Studio Album · No. 11
Nasir Songwriting Credits by Nas
Produced by Kanye West, Mike Dean, Dot da Genius, Benny Blanco, Cashmere Cat, Andrew Dawson, BoogzDaBeast, Che Pope, Eric Danchick, Plain Pat, Evan Mast
Holds writing credit on 7 of 7 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 7 / 7 documented
Scored across the 7 tracks with documented writers, by whether Nas carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 7 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Nasir is Nas's seven-track collaboration with Kanye West, who produced and executive-produced the whole record as part of his 2018 Wyoming Sessions. Nas writes his own verses, but the short runtime and West's dominant production make it as much a Kanye project as a Nas one, and reviews were mixed. It is a producer-driven entry where Nas supplies the words over someone else's vision.
"Nasir" is the 2018 eleventh studio album by Nas, a hip-hop and progressive rap record and his first in six years since "Life Is Good." It was executive produced by Kanye West as the fourth of five projects from West's Wyoming Sessions, with additional production from Mike Dean, Dot da Genius, and Cashmere Cat. Tracks included "Cops Shot the Kid" featuring Kanye West, "Everything" with The-Dream and Kanye West, and "Not for Radio" featuring Puff Daddy and 070 Shake. The album debuted at number five on the Billboard 200 with 77,000 album-equivalent units, giving Nas his twelfth top-ten album. It received generally mixed reviews with a Metacritic score of 58, as critics praised West's production but felt the project sounded rushed.
Track Listing & Credits 7 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Not for Radio
|
NasPuff Daddy | Nasir bin Olu Dara JonesSean CombsKanye WestMike DeanOladipo OmishoreBenjamin LevinMagnus August HøibergTerius NashBasil Poledouris | Kanye WestMike DeanDot da GeniusBenny BlancoCashmere Cat | Puff Daddy070 Shake |
| 2 |
Cops Shot the Kid
|
NasKanye West | Nasir bin Olu Dara JonesKanye WestAndrew DawsonRicky WaltersChe Smith | Kanye WestAndrew Dawson | Kanye West |
| 3 |
White Label
|
Nas | Nasir bin Olu Dara JonesKanye WestMike Dean | Kanye WestMike DeanBoogzDaBeast | Nas (Rap) |
| 4 |
Bonjour
|
NasTony Williams | Nasir bin Olu Dara JonesKanye WestMike DeanRahul Dev BurmanOladipo OmishoreTony WilliamsChe Pope | Kanye WestChe PopeDot da GeniusMike DeanEric Danchick | Tony Williams |
| 5 |
Everything
|
NasKanye WestThe-Dream | Nasir bin Olu Dara JonesKanye WestMike DeanTerius NashBenjamin LevinCaroline ShawMagnus August HøibergPatrick ReynoldsAdrian OwusuJake FergusonMalcolm Catto | Kanye WestMike DeanBenny BlancoCashmere CatPlain Pat | The-DreamKanye West |
| 6 |
Adam and Eve
|
NasThe-Dream | Nasir bin Olu Dara JonesKanye WestMike DeanKourosh YaghmaeiTerius NashChe Pope | Kanye WestMike DeanPlain PatEvan Mast | The-Dream |
| 7 |
Simple Things
|
Nas | Nasir bin Olu Dara JonesKanye WestMike DeanJustin Vernon | Kanye WestMike Dean | Nas (Rap) |