| "Surviving the Times" | ||||
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| Single byNas | ||||
| from the albumGreatest Hits | ||||
| Released | November 6, 2007 | |||
| Recorded | 2007 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 4:43 | |||
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| Producer | Chris Webber | |||
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"Surviving the Times" is a 2007hip hop song byNas from hisGreatest Hits album.[1] The song was co-written produced byChris Webber.[2] The song's lyrics focus on Nas career before and just afterIllmatic.
The song makes reference to Nas' signing withColumbia Records, being turned down byRussell Simmons forDef Jam and him meetingLarge Professor andKool G Rap for the first time.
The song also samplesNipsey Russell's song "What Would I Do If I Could Feel" from the musicalThe Wiz in the intro and chorus. A different version of this song appeared on Nas andDJ Green Lantern'sNigger Tape. It contains the same lyrics but is produced byCool & Dre.
