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The Whatnauts

Why Can't People Be Colors Too?

1972 · via Nas

The Whatnauts’ 1972 recording of “Why Can't People Be Colors Too?” is the earliest release on file. Nas’ “It Ain’t Hard to Tell” (1994) samples it, per MusicBrainz.

The Whatnauts – Why Can't People Be Colors Too?
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Illmatic gets handled like scripture around here, and this is one of the records sitting underneath it. Put on The Whatnauts' 1972 side first, then go back to Nas and listen for where it went.

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Earliest release on file: this one, 1972.

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Nas’ “It Ain’t Hard to Tell” (1994) samples it, per MusicBrainz.

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