I Gave You Power

"I Gave You Power"
Song by Nas
from the album It Was Written
ReleasedJuly 2, 1996
Recorded1995
GenreEast Coast hip hop, jazz rap
Length3:52
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)Nasir Jones
Chris E. Martin
Producer(s)DJ Premier
"I Gave You Power"
The song is a first-person narrative by Nas from the perspective of a gun and features a jazz fusion sample.
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"I Gave You Power" is a 1996 jazz fusion-styled song on Nas' second album It Was Written. It is considered a standout song,[1][2] one of Nas' greatest hits,[3] and a hip hop "classic".[4] It follows "Street Dreams" gaplessly on It Was Written.[5]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Berliner was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ CP. Music Review: Not as Nas-ty as He Wants to Be[permanent dead link]. Washington City Paper. Written on October 29, 2007. Retrieved on August 9, 2008.
  3. ^ J-23. Nas – Greatest Hits Review. HipHopDX.com. Written on November 19, 2007. Retrieved on August 9, 2008.
  4. ^ AbduSalaam, Ishmael. Nas – Untitled Review. AllHipHop.com. Written on July 7, 2008. Retrieved on August 9, 2008.
  5. ^ Nas (artist) (July 2, 1996). It Was Written. Columbia Records.