It Ai n't Hard to Tell - Wikipedia It Ai n't Hard to Tell This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( January 2009 ) `` It Ai n't Hard to Tell '' Single by Nas from the album Illmatic Released January 18, 1994 ( 1994 - 01 - 18 ) Format 12 '' single, CD single Recorded Genre East Coast hip hop, hardcore hip hop Length 3 : 22 Label Columbia Songwriter ( s ) Nasir Jones, W.P. Mitchell Producer ( s ) Large Professor Nas singles chronology `` Halftime '' ( 1992 ) `` It Ai n't Hard to Tell '' ( 1994 ) `` The World Is Yours '' ( 1994 ) `` Halftime '' ( 1992 ) `` It Ai n't Hard to Tell '' ( 1994 ) `` The World Is Yours '' ( 1994 ) Illmatic track listing `` Represent '' ( 9 ) `` It Ai n't Hard to Tell '' ( 10 ) `` It Ai n't Hard to Tell '' is the second single and last track from the debut album Illmatic by the rapper Nas. Although the track was technically the second single on the album, it was the first single to be released after the album was pressed in 1994. The first single, `` Halftime, '' was released two years prior to Illmatic 's debut. `` It Ai n't Hard to Tell '' was produced by Large Professor, the song samples Michael Jackson 's 1983 hit single `` Human Nature '', `` N.T. '' by Kool & the Gang, `` Long Red '' by Mountain & `` Slow Dance '' by Stanley Clarke. The single reached # 91 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. In 1991, Nas recorded a demo tape for Columbia Records, featuring the original version of `` It Ai n'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. Pitchfork Media 's included the song at number 28 on their Top 200 Tracks of the 90s. Contents 1 Music video 2 Uses by other artists 3 Single track listing 3.1 US 12 '' Vinyl 3.1. 1 A-Side 3.1. 2 B - Side 3.2 US 12 '' Vinyl ( Remix ) 3.2. 1 A-Side 3.2. 2 B - Side 3.3 UK 12 '' Vinyl 3.3. 1 A-Side 3.3. 2 B - Side 3.4 UK 12 '' Vinyl ( The Remixes ) 3.4. 1 A-Side 3.4. 2 B - Side 3.5 Netherlands 12 '' Vinyl 3.5. 1 A-Side 3.5. 2 B - Side 3.6 Austria Maxi - CD ( COL 660470 2 ) 3.7 Austria CD ( COL 660302 2 ) 4 Charts 5 References 6 External links Music video Nas created a homage to Wild Style ( 1982 ), the first hip hop motion picture, while shooting `` It Ai n'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. Uses by other artists Lyrics of `` It Ai n'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 `` A Cold Day in Hell '' by Brainwash Projects `` Food for Thought '' by Buckshot & 9th Wonder `` Correct Technic '' by Da Nuthouse `` Backstabber '' by Da Youngstas `` Selassi I Continually '' by Disrupt `` Killing Fieldz '' by Gravediggaz `` Inna Citi Life '' by Group Home `` Analyze This '' by Kid Sublime & Cee Major `` Rapfilm '' by Kool Savas `` Frozen '' by The Left featuring Kool G. Rap `` The Good Green '' by Likwit Junkies `` I Am... Album Intro '' by Nas `` Nas Is Like '' by Nas `` Invasion '' by Jeru the Damaja `` Classic ( Better Than I 've Ever Been ) ( DJ Premier Remix ) '' by Kanye West, Nas, KRS - One & Rakim `` Lève - toi Et Rap '' by MC Solaar `` Survival Of The Fittest '' by Mobb Deep `` Give It to Y'all '' by Pete Rock `` Half Man Half Amazin '' by Pete Rock & Method Man `` Real Live Shit '' by Real Live `` Astro Travelin '' by Quasimoto `` Penmanship '' by Skyzoo `` Eight by Eight '' by Epik High `` Shades Of Black ( Remix ) '' by Rakim `` Amazin ' '' by Ras Kass & Neenah `` Jack Frost '' by Ras Kass `` New School Leaders '' by Shad `` Wild '' by Shad `` Animosity '' by Xperadó `` Feel It '' by Braille `` Technics '' by Eyedea & Abilities `` Lucy 's & Looseleafs '' by Dela & Blu ( rapper ) `` Like water '' by Pro Era ( Capital STEEZ, CJ Fly & Joey Badass ) `` Misconceptions '' by Lecrae ( featuring Propaganda, Braille, Odd Thomas, & DJ Efechto ) `` Smoke - N - Maintain '' by Curren $ y `` Picasso Baby '' by Jay - Z Single track listing US 12 '' Vinyl A-Side `` It Ai n't Hard to Tell '' ( Main Mix ) B - Side `` It Ai n't Hard to Tell '' ( Instrumental ) `` It Ai n't Hard to Tell '' ( A Cappella ) US 12 '' Vinyl ( Remix ) A-Side `` It Ai n't Hard to Tell ( Remix ) '' B - Side `` It Ai n't Hard to Tell ( Remix Instrumental ) '' UK 12 '' Vinyl A-Side `` It Ai n't Hard to Tell '' ( Main Mix ) `` It Ai n't Hard to Tell '' ( Main Mix Instrumental ) B - Side `` It Ai n't Hard to Tell '' ( Remix ) `` It Ai n't Hard to Tell '' ( Acapella ) UK 12 '' Vinyl ( The Remixes ) A-Side `` It Ai n't Hard to Tell ( The Stink Mix ) '' `` It Ai n't Hard to Tell ( The Stink Instrumental Mix ) '' B - Side `` It Ai n't Hard to Tell ( The Laidback Remix ) '' `` It Ai n't Hard to Tell ( The Laidback Instrumental Remix ) '' Netherlands 12 '' Vinyl A-Side `` It Ai n't Hard to Tell ( Album Mix ) '' ( 3 : 20 ) `` It Ai n't Hard to Tell ( Album Mix Instrumental ) '' ( 3 : 20 ) B - Side `` It Ai n't Hard to Tell ( Remix ) '' ( 2 : 50 ) `` It Ai n't Hard to Tell ( Remix Instrumental ) '' ( 2 : 50 ) `` It Ai n't Hard to Tell ( A cappella ) '' ( 2 : 24 ) Austria Maxi - CD ( COL 660470 2 ) `` It Ai n't Hard to Tell ( Main Mix ) '' ( 3 : 25 ) `` It Ai n't Hard to Tell ( Remix ) '' ( 2 : 53 ) `` It Ai n't Hard to Tell ( Acapella ) '' ( 2 : 27 ) `` It Ai n't Hard to Tell ( Main Mix Instrumental ) '' ( 3 : 23 ) Austria CD ( COL 660302 2 ) `` It Ai n't Hard to Tell ( Album Mix ) '' `` It Ai n't Hard to Tell ( Album Mix Instrumental ) '' `` It Ai n't Hard to Tell ( Remix ) '' `` It Ai n't Hard to Tell ( Remix Instrumental ) '' `` It Ai n't Hard to Tell ( A cappella ) '' Charts Chart ( 1994 ) Peak position U.S. Billboard Hot 100 91 U.S. Billboard Hot R&B / Hip - Hop Songs 57 U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Tracks 13 References Jump up ^ Pitchfork Top 200 Tracks of the 90s Jump up ^ `` The Billboard Hot 100 - It Ai n't Hard to Tell - Nas ''. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. Archived from the original on July 11, 2014. Retrieved 2009 - 01 - 24. Jump up ^ `` Hot R&B / Hip - Hop Songs - It Ai n't Hard to Tell - Nas ''. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. Retrieved 2009 - 01 - 24. Jump up ^ `` Hot Rap Singles - It Ai n't Hard to Tell - Nas ''. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. Archived from the original on May 25, 2014. Retrieved 2009 - 01 - 24. External links Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics Nas singles discography Illmatic `` Halftime '' `` It Ai n't Hard to Tell '' `` Life 's a Bitch '' `` The World Is Yours '' `` One Love '' It Was Written `` If I Ruled the World ( Imagine That ) '' `` Street Dreams '' `` The Message '' The Firm : The Album `` Firm Biz '' `` Phone Tap '' I Am... `` Nas Is Like '' `` Hate Me Now '' Nastradamus `` Nastradamus '' `` You Owe Me '' Stillmatic `` Rule '' `` Got Ur Self a Gun '' `` One Mic '' God 's Son `` Made You Look '' `` I Can '' `` Get Down '' Street 's Disciple `` Thief 's Theme '' `` Bridging the Gap '' `` Just a Moment '' Hip Hop Is Dead `` Hip Hop Is Dead '' `` Ca n't Forget About You '' Life Is Good `` Nasty '' `` The Don '' `` Daughters '' `` Cherry Wine '' Soundtrack singles `` Escobar ' 97 '' `` Less Than an Hour '' Collaborations `` Did You Ever Think '' `` Hot Boyz '' `` Oochie Wally '' `` Thugz Mansion '' `` Classic ( Better Than I 've Ever Been ) '' `` Too Many Rappers '' `` Ghetto Dreams '' `` Champion '' `` Something to Believe In '' Other songs `` N.Y. State of Mind '' `` One Time 4 Your Mind '' `` Ether '' `` Be a Nigger Too '' `` N.I.G.G.E.R. ( The Slave and the Master ) '' `` Let Nas Down '' This 1990s single -- related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=It_Ain%27t_Hard_to_Tell&oldid=746870694 '' Categories : 1994 singles Nas songs Songs written by Nas Hardcore hip hop songs 1990s single stubs Hidden categories : All articles with dead external links Articles with dead external links from October 2010 Articles needing additional references from January 2009 All articles needing additional references Music infoboxes with deprecated parameters Articles with hAudio microformats All stub articles Talk Contents About Wikipedia Italiano Português Edit links This page was last edited on 30 October 2016, at 02 : 21. About Wikipedia

Question: who produced it ain't hard to tell
Answer: Large Professor