''Greatest Hits'' is a

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by rapper

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released through

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on November 6, 2007.Adaso, Henry
Nas' Greatest Hits CD Arrives in November
About.com. Accessed August 12, 2007. It features twelve of Nas' singles from his Columbia releases from '' Illmatic'' to '' Street's Disciple'' and two new tracks. Nas' 2006 studio album '' Hip Hop Is Dead'' was overlooked because it was released by

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and not Columbia. '' Nastradamus'' and '' The Lost Tapes'' were also left out. The collaboration made with Cee-Lo for the Rush Hour 3

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is also included on the album. ''Greatest Hits'' debuted at No. 124 on the ''Billboard'' 200, selling about 6,800 copies, and No. 20 on the ''Billboard''

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chart. As of August 2008 the compilation has sold over 20,000 copies in the US. The cover features lyrics from his hit single "

If I Ruled the World (Imagine That) "If I Ruled the World (Imagine That)" is a song by American rapper Nas featuring fellow American rapper Lauryn Hill, released on June 4, 1996 as the first single from his second album, ''It Was Written'' (1996). Produced by Trackmasters, with som ...

" which appears on the compilation.

Track listing

International bonus tracks

Samples used

*"Surviving the Times" **"What Would I Do If I Could Feel" by Nipsey Russell **"Use Me" by Bill Withers *"It Ain't Hard To Tell" **"

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" by

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**"N.T." by Kool & the Gang **"Long Red (Live)" by

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**"Why Can't People Be Colors Too?" by The Whatnauts **"Slow Dance" by Stanley Clarke **"What Do You Want from Me Woman" by The Blue Jays **"Sorcerer of Isis" by Power of Zeus *"Life's A Bitch" **"Yearning for Your Love" by The Gap Band **"Black Frost" by

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*"N.Y. State of Mind" **"Mind Rain" by Joe Chambers **"Flight Time" by

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**"Mahogany" by Eric B. & Rakim *"One Love" **"Smilin' Billy Suite Pt. II" by

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**"Mixed Up Cup" by

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**"Come in out of the Rain" by

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*"If I Ruled the World" **"Friends" by

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**"If I Ruled The World" by Kurtis Blow (interpolation) **"Walk Right Up To The Sun" by The Delfonics (interpolation) *"Street Dreams (Remix)" **" Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" by

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(interpolation) **"Choosey Lover" by

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*"Hate Me Now" **" Carmina Burana" by Carl Orff *"One Mic" **" In the Air Tonight" by

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**"

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" by Barry White *"Got Ur Self A..." **"

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" by Alabama 3 *"Made You Look" **"

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" by Incredible Bongo Band *"I Can" **" Für Elise" as composed by

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(interpolation) **"Impeach the President" by The Honeydrippers *"Bridging the Gap" **" Mannish Boy" by

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(interpolation) *"Halftime" **"Dead End" from the Hair OST (Japanese Release) **"Soul Travelin'" by Gary Byrd **"School Boy Crush" by Average White Band **"Hawaiian Sophie" by

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*"Nas Is Like" **"Why" by Don Robertson **"Canata of New Life" by John Rydgren **"It Ain't Hard To Tell" by Nas *"Thief's Theme" **" In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" by Iron Butterfly

Charts

Certifications

References

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