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Nas

Nas
It Ain't Hard to Tell

Illmatic
Columbia 1994
Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson
Human Nature

Thriller
Epic 1982
Sample appears at: 0:01 (and throughout) Sample appears at: 0:05 and 3:29
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Producer: Large Professor
Tags: Sampled in More Than 40 Songs [Add]
Main genre: Hip-Hop / R&B
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Producer: Quincy Jones
Tags: Single, More Than 10 Covers, US Dance #1 Hit [Add]
Main genre: Soul / Funk / Disco
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Other songs sampled in Nas's It Ain't Hard to Tell:
N.T. N.T. by Kool & the Gang (1971)
Long Red Long Red by Mountain (1972)
Slow Dance Slow Dance by Stanley Clarke (1978)

24 other songs sampled Michael Jackson's Human Nature, including:
Jah Made Them That Way Jah Made Them That Way by Cocoa Tea (1984)
Roots & Culture Roots & Culture by Little John (1984)
Original Original by Easy Eric and DJ Kool Chris (1986)
Right Here (Human Nature Remix) Right Here (Human Nature Remix) by SWV (1992)
Right Here (UK Back to Black Mix) Right Here (UK Back to Black Mix) by SWV (1993)
Rough Like Me Rough Like Me by M-Beat (1993)
Tell Me Tell Me by Sons of Da Noize (1994)
I'll Never Kill Again I'll Never Kill Again by Wise Intelligent feat. Foxy Brown (Reggae) (1996)
Journey to the Past Journey to the Past by Aaliyah (1997)
Thug Nature Thug Nature by 2Pac (2000)
Why, Why Why, Why by Blackstreet (2003)
I'm in Heaven I'm in Heaven by U.K.N.Y. feat. Holly James (2003)
Indonesia Indonesia by Ugly Duckling (2004)
Do U Know Do U Know by Daz Dillinger (2005)
My Brother's Keeper My Brother's Keeper by Ying Yang Twins (2005)
So Sick (Remix) So Sick (Remix) by Ne-Yo feat. LL Cool J (2006)
Givin' Me a Rush Givin' Me a Rush by Tyra B (2007)
The Nature of Humans The Nature of Humans by Thavius Beck (2009)
Pay Jay Pay Jay by Termanology feat. Rapper Big Pooh, Chaundon and Joe Scudda (2009)
Michael Jackson: Glee! Michael Jackson: Glee! by The Key of Awesome (2010)

Sample chain found! 60 songs sampled Nas's It Ain't Hard to Tell, including:
Mystic Microfon Mystic Microfon by 5one6 (1994)
Nobody Nobody by Shaquille O'Neal (1994)
Shades of Black (Remix) Shades of Black (Remix) by Rakim (1995)
Invasion Invasion by Jeru the Damaja (1995)
Real Live Shit Real Live Shit by Real Live (1995)
Inna Citi Life Inna Citi Life by Group Home (1995)
Jack Frost Jack Frost by Ras Kass (1996)
Can't Get Enough of It Can't Get Enough of It by Mobb Deep feat. Illa Ghee (1996)
Daaboodaa Munks Daaboodaa Munks by Armand Van Helden (1997)
Street Dreams (Vinyl Reanimators Remix) Street Dreams (Vinyl Reanimators Remix) by Nas (1997)
Correct Technique Correct Technique by Black Attack (2) feat. Problemz (1997)
Ebonics Ebonics by Big L (1998)
Animosity Animosity by Xperadó (1998)
A Cold Day in Hell A Cold Day in Hell by Brainwash Projects (1998)
Aneurysms Aneurysms by Mr. Dibbs (1998)
Relative Evidence Relative Evidence by Down to Erf (1998)
Half Man Half Amazin Half Man Half Amazin by Pete Rock feat. Method Man (1998)
Technics Technics by Sixth Sense (1998)
Nas Is Like Nas Is Like by Nas (1999)
Analyze Analyze by Square One (1999)

Cover versions of Michael Jackson's Human Nature:
Human Nature Human Nature by Junior Reid (1983)
Human Nature Human Nature by Miles Davis (1985)
Natureza Humana Natureza Humana by Dulce Quental (1986)
Human Nature Human Nature by Ambelique (1997)
Human Nature Human Nature by Youngblood Brass Band (2003)
Human Nature Human Nature by David Mead (2004)
Human Nature Human Nature by Boyz II Men feat. Claudette Ortiz (2004)
Human Nature Human Nature by Kyla (2004)
Human Nature Human Nature by Sexton Blake (2007)
Human Nature Human Nature by Tarrus Riley (2008)
Human Nature Human Nature by Marcela Mangabeira (2008)
Human Nature Human Nature by David Benoit (2008)
Human Nature Human Nature by Trijntje Oosterhuis and Leonardo Amuedo (2009)
Human Nature Human Nature by Leif Shires (2009)
Human Nature Human Nature by Matt Giraud (2009)
Human Nature Human Nature by Billy Crawford (2009)
Human Nature Human Nature by Toro Y Moi (2009)
Human Nature Human Nature by Space Gang (2010)
Human Nature Human Nature by 2Cellos (2011)
Human Nature Human Nature by Kaysha (2011)
Human Nature Human Nature by Easy Star All-Stars feat. Cas Haley (2012)

Cover versions of Nas's It Ain't Hard to Tell:
It Ain't Hard to Tell It Ain't Hard to Tell by Fashawn (2010)

Remixes of Human Nature:
Human Nature (Makoto & Specialist Remix) Human Nature (Makoto & Specialist Remix) remix by Makoto and Specialist (2007)
Speechless/Human Nature (Immortal Version) Speechless/Human Nature (Immortal Version) remix by Kevin Antunes (2011)

Remixes of Nas's It Ain't Hard to Tell:
It Ain't Hard to Tell (The Stink Mix) It Ain't Hard to Tell (The Stink Mix) remix by Dave Scratch (1994)
It Ain't Hard to Tell (Remix) It Ain't Hard to Tell (Remix) remix by Large Professor (1994)
It Ain't Hard to Tell (Nick Fury Remix) It Ain't Hard to Tell (Nick Fury Remix) remix by Nick "Fury" Loftin (2004)
It Ain't Hard It Ain't Hard remix by DJ Jazzy Jeff (2009)

Discussion

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NellStalgya said on Wednesday, 19 October 2011:
Large Pro Killed Illmatic with this one,still catch goosebumps when i hear those horns,dammmn

Shadowmx1988 said on Thursday, 04 November 2010:
One of my favorite Michael Jackson Samples!

theking said on Saturday, 05 June 2010:
One of the incredible samples of all time. Shout out to Nas and Rest In Peace Michael Jackson which is the king of pop 1958-2009 word up

M1989 said on Thursday, 25 February 2010:
The Vocal sample is actually at 3:33

Mario Toledo said on Monday, 10 August 2009:
the best song ( nas ) with sample ( michael jackson ) human nature.

 

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