Nasty Nas Production for this was handled by The Large Professor

In 1991, Nas recorded a demo tape for Columbia Records, featuring the original version of It Ain 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 as It Ain t Hard to Tell Production for this was handled by The Large Professor Lyrics: Verse 1 It ain t hard to tell, I excel and prevail The mic comes in contact with the third rail My raps react, they attack the wack