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It Ain’t Hard to Tell” is Nas’ second single and last track from his debut album Illmatic. Produced by Large Professor, the song samples Michael Jackson’s 1983 hit single “Human Nature”. The single reached #97 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and was also a critical success.
In 1991, Nas recorded a demo tape for Columbia Records, featuring the original version of “It Ain’t Hard to Tell” named “Nas Will Prevail”. This version is roughly 90 seconds longer, includes longer different verses, and has a more subdued, jazzier beat close to the album version.
Nas created a homage to Wild Style (1982), the first hip hop motion picture, while shooting “It Ain’t Hard to Tell’s” music video, as he shot portions of the clip on the same stage used for the final scene of Wild Style.
Lyrics of “It Ain’t Hard to Tell” have been sampled in the following songs:
* “Correct Technique” by Basement Khemists
* “Ebonics” by Big L
* “Testimonial” by Binkies
* “Correct Technique” by Black Attack
* “Correct Technic” by Da Nuthouse
* “Killing Fieldz” by Gravediggaz
* “Inna Citi Life” by Group Home
* “Nas Is Like” by Nas
* “Invasion” by Jeru the Damaja
* “Survival Of The Fittest” by Mobb Deep
* “Half Man Half Amazin” by Pete Rock
* “Real Live Shit” by Real Live
* “Astro Travelin” by Quasimoto
It Ain’t Hard to Tell” is Nas’ second single and last track from his debut album Illmatic. Produced by Large Professor, the song samples Michael Jackson’s 1983 hit single “Human Nature”. The single reached #97 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and was also a critical success.In 1991, Nas recorded a demo tape for Columbia Records, featuring the original version of “It Ain’t Hard to Tell” named “Nas Will Prevail”. This version is roughly 90 seconds longer, includes longer different verses, and has a more subdued, jazzier beat close to the album version.
Nas created a homage to Wild Style (1982), the first hip hop motion picture, while shooting “It Ain’t Hard to Tell’s” music video, as he shot portions of the clip on the same stage used for the final scene of Wild Style.
Lyrics of “It Ain’t Hard to Tell” have been sampled in the following songs:
* “Correct Technique” by Basement Khemists
* “Ebonics” by Big L
* “Testimonial” by Binkies
* “Correct Technique” by Black Attack
* “Correct Technic” by Da Nuthouse
* “Killing Fieldz” by Gravediggaz
* “Inna Citi Life” by Group Home
* “Nas Is Like” by Nas
* “Invasion” by Jeru the Damaja
* “Survival Of The Fittest” by Mobb Deep
* “Half Man Half Amazin” by Pete Rock
* “Real Live Shit” by Real Live
* “Astro Travelin” by Quasimoto
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KdOdom7 wrote:
It ain't hard to tell!!!!!!!!!!!
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Toriyamafan wrote:
fucking incredible song. that medusa line really is legendary. (2)
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JML897 wrote:
I can never decide if this is or One Mic is my favorite Nas track
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riigo wrote:
what is this shit? where's the original it ain't hard to tell? fuck this gay remix shit
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Yunckzilla wrote:
fucking incredible song. that medusa line really is legendary.
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hexpheen wrote:
Delirium, thanks for that breakdown...Nas is beyond sick, thank god he is still alive.
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RippedtGhraphiX wrote:
This Remix.. Is and has always been so Ill... But the Original by Nas still edges the Classic
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joanzy89 wrote:
so sick
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banana712 wrote:
I got much love for Nas; he still maintains an element of old school, underground flo with new style rips. I can't stand these so-called rappers who jam a string of words together, but really have NOTHING TO SAY!
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azforlife wrote:
"Nas's rap should be locked in a cell, It aint hard to tell"
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far7east8boy wrote:
nas one of the illest M.C.
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DCeclectic wrote:
STILL cranks hard...Nas ripped it up on this one!
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TheHutchman wrote:
Tell 'em that it's human nature.
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JSonicC wrote:
just noticed the MJ track in the background. awsum song
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BigJuice73 wrote:
One of the greatest Emcee's of all time!
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gecko_krokette wrote:
fresh
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Requiemi wrote:
Such a great way to end the greatest album in hip hop history
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Katisdope wrote:
nas + mj = love
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Aider wrote:
The Original Is Perhaps His Best Song.
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jaymall wrote:
this remix is ight
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