Studio Album · No. 7
Street's Disciple Songwriting Credits by Nas
Produced by Chucky Thompson, Salaam Remi, L.E.S., Q-Tip, Buckwild, Bernardo Williams, Nas, Herb Middleton
Ill Will / Sony Urban Music / Columbia Records
East Coast hip hopConscious hip hopSoul
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 25 of 25 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 25 / 25 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 25 tracks with documented writers, by whether Nas carries a lyricist or composer credit.
25 trackswritten by Nas
0 tracksoutside writers
Nas's roles on this album
Share of the 25 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer8%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
25
Tracks
7
Lyricists
10
Producers
1 million
US Copies Sold
2004
Released
Data Insight
Street's Disciple is Nas's sprawling 25-track double album and his last for Columbia, and he writes every verse across it. The themes turn mature and personal, from marriage and family to Black history, capped by "Bridging the Gap," a duet with his father, the jazz musician Olu Dara. Salaam Remi and L.E.S. handle most of the production, but the ambition and the words are all Nas.
"Street's Disciple" is the 2004 seventh studio album by Nas, a sprawling and ambitious hip-hop double album that closed out his ten-year run with Columbia Records. Production was led by Salaam Remi and L.E.S., with additional work from Chucky Thompson, Q-Tip, and Buckwild, plus self-produced tracks. Singles included "Thief's Theme," "Bridging the Gap" with his father Olu Dara, and "Just a Moment," while guests included Kelis, Ludacris, Busta Rhymes, and Maxwell. The album debuted at number five on the Billboard 200, sold 232,000 copies in its first week, and became Nas's seventh consecutive platinum record from the RIAA. Its cover art adapted Leonardo da Vinci's "The Last Supper," and it earned a Metacritic score of 80 across 16 reviews.
Track Listing & Credits 25 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Intro
|
Nas | Nasir bin Olu Dara JonesIsaac HayesSalaam GibbsCarl ThompsonLeShan Lewis | Chucky ThompsonSalaam Remi | Nas (Rap) |
| 2 |
A Message to the Feds, Sincerely, We the People
|
Nas | Nasir bin Olu Dara JonesSalaam GibbsCarl ThompsonIsaac HayesLeShan Lewis | Chucky ThompsonSalaam RemiL.E.S. | Nas (Rap) |
| 3 |
Nazareth Savage
|
Nas | Nasir bin Olu Dara JonesSalaam GibbsBarry White | Salaam Remi | Nas (Rap) |
| 4 |
American Way
|
NasKelis | Nasir bin Olu Dara JonesKamaal FareedKelis RogersGeorge ClintonGarry ShiderDavid Spradley | Q-Tip | Kelis |
| 5 |
These Are Our Heroes
|
Nas | Nasir bin Olu Dara JonesAnthony Best | Buckwild | Nas (Rap) |
| 6 |
Disciple
|
Nas | Nasir bin Olu Dara JonesLeShan Lewis | L.E.S. | Nas (Rap) |
| 7 |
Sekou Story
|
Nas | Nasir bin Olu Dara JonesSalaam GibbsJames BrownKool & the GangJalal Mansur Nuriddin | Salaam Remi | Scarlett |
| 8 |
Live Now
|
Nas | Nasir bin Olu Dara JonesCarl ThompsonMaurice WhiteVerdine WhiteEddie del Barrio | Chucky ThompsonBernardo Williams | Scarlett |
| 9 |
Rest of My Life
|
Nas | Nasir bin Olu Dara JonesLeShan LewisCarl Thompson | L.E.S.Chucky ThompsonSalaam Remi | Nas (Rap) |
| 10 |
Just a Moment
|
NasQuan | Nasir bin Olu Dara JonesClifford PeacockLeShan LewisBernard EdwardsNile Rodgers | L.E.S. | Quan |
| 11 |
Reason
|
Nas | Nasir bin Olu Dara JonesLeShan LewisCarl ThompsonEmily Cowing | Chucky ThompsonL.E.S. | Emily |
| 12 |
You Know My Style
|
Nas | Nasir bin Olu Dara JonesSalaam GibbsJoseph SimmonsDarryl McDanielsLarry Smith | Salaam Remi | Nas (Rap) |
| 13 |
Suicide Bounce
|
NasBusta Rhymes | Nasir bin Olu Dara JonesSalaam GibbsClifford PeacockArthur BakerVincent FullerDonald Hawkes | Nas | Busta Rhymes |
| 14 |
Street's Disciple
|
Nas | Nasir bin Olu Dara JonesSalaam Gibbs | Salaam Remi | Olu Dara |
| 15 |
U.B.R. (Unauthorized Biography of Rakim)
|
Nas | Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones | Nas | Nas (Rap) |
| 16 |
Virgo
|
NasDoug E. FreshLudacris | Nasir bin Olu Dara JonesSalaam GibbsDouglas DavisChristopher Bridges | Salaam Remi | Doug E. FreshLudacris |
| 17 |
Remember the Times (Intro)
|
Nas | Nasir bin Olu Dara JonesLeShan LewisRussell Stone | - | Nas (Rap) |
| 18 |
Remember the Times
|
Nas | Nasir bin Olu Dara JonesLeShan LewisRussell Stone | L.E.S. | Nas (Rap) |
| 19 |
The Makings of a Perfect Bitch
|
Nas | Nasir bin Olu Dara JonesLeShan LewisTerry BlackPhilip Howard | L.E.S.T. BlackNut | Nas (Rap) |
| 20 |
Getting Married
|
Nas | Nasir bin Olu Dara JonesCarl ThompsonIsaac Hayes | Chucky Thompson | Nas (Rap) |
| 21 |
No One Else in the Room
|
Nas | Nasir bin Olu Dara JonesSalaam GibbsCarl Thompson | Salaam RemiChucky Thompson | Maxwell |
| 22 |
Bridging the Gap
#94
|
NasOlu Dara | Nasir bin Olu Dara JonesOlu DaraSalaam Gibbs | Salaam Remi | Olu Dara |
| 23 |
War
|
Nas | Nasir bin Olu Dara JonesSalaam GibbsKeon Bryce | Salaam Remi | Keon Bryce |
| 24 |
Me & You (Dedicated to Destiny)
|
Nas | Nasir bin Olu Dara JonesLeShan LewisMarvin GayeHerb Middleton | L.E.S.Herb Middleton | Nas (Rap) |
| 25 |
Thief's Theme
|
Nas | Nasir bin Olu Dara JonesSalaam GibbsDoug Ingle | Salaam Remi | Nas (Rap) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 55 contributors
N
Nas
Writer · Producer · Rap
NB
Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones
Writer
SG
Salaam Gibbs
Writer
LL
LeShan Lewis
Writer
CT
Carl Thompson
Writer
IH
Isaac Hayes
Writer
CP
Clifford Peacock
Writer
RS
Russell Stone
Writer
HM
Herb Middleton
Writer · Producer
AB
Anthony Best
Writer
AB
Arthur Baker
Writer
BW
Barry White
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions Street's Disciple
Did Nas write Street's Disciple himself?
Yes. Nas wrote all of his own lyrics across the 25-track double album. Salaam Remi and L.E.S. produced most of it, with Nas co-producing several tracks.
Is Street's Disciple by Nas a double album?
Yes. Street's Disciple is a double album running about 88 minutes across 25 tracks. Its scope let Nas explore marriage, family, faith, and history at length.
Who is featured on Bridging the Gap by Nas?
"Bridging the Gap" features Nas's father, the jazz and blues musician Olu Dara. The song links hip-hop to the blues and reached No. 94 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Was Street's Disciple by Nas his last album on Columbia?
Yes. Street's Disciple closed out Nas's decade-long run with Columbia Records. He later signed with Def Jam for Hip Hop Is Dead.
Is Street's Disciple by Nas certified platinum?
Yes. Street's Disciple was certified Platinum, Nas's seventh straight platinum album, and debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard 200.
When was Street's Disciple by Nas released?
Street's Disciple was released on November 30, 2004, through Ill Will and Columbia Records. It was Nas's seventh studio album.