The Making of Nas' 'It Was Written'

[GeeEffKay]

dope

 

[Rohiggidy]

dope

 

[Awesome Wells]

Very dope read.

 

[ADP]

still don't love this album as much as others, don't get why really but i prefer stillmatic for example over it

strong record nonetheless

 

[IllmaticDelta]

That "Gave You Power" tidbit about the opening lines

It Was Written wasn't outright pandering to White America but it was made with White America in mind. And you can tell. I barely listen to any songs off the album.

hell no. If anything, he was trying to reach more urban females.

 

[CoCKy GeNiuS]

These same publications calling "it was written" an instant classic are the same folks from previous publications who used to shyt on this album.

Only his die hard fans knew this was a classic, publications caught the wave 5-7 years ago NO LIE.

 

[AkaDemiK]

Lost Tapes > It Was Written

wats brazy about this...i have a playlist with both albums in there that i've been playing the past wk n change...best of both worlds

 

[AkaDemiK]

still don't love this album as much as others, don't get why really but i prefer stillmatic for example over it

strong record nonetheless

outside of lost tapes...its nas at his sharpest....

 

[T.he I.nformant]

"I WAS SUPPOSED TO BE ON ‘THE MISEDUCATION OF LAURYN HILL’ BUT I NEVER MADE IT TO THE SESSIONS. THAT’S ONE OF MY GREATEST REGRETS WITH MUSIC." —NAS

Say it ain't so Esco

 

[KravenMorehead™]

Nice

 

[tuckgod]

I wonder why Dre only did one beat

 

[SirBiatch]

Now, I fukk with you the long way but Explain the intro where my nikka is fighting a slavemaster for his freedom and saying shyt on the outro like "open every cell in Attica and send them to Africa" and explain how this shyt is pandering to White America

I hear you breh, but the intro is like 1/15th of the album. what about the rest of it?

hell no. If anything, he was trying to reach more urban females.

did you read the article in full?

 

[Big Homie Behemoth]

That "Gave You Power" tidbit about the opening lines

It Was Written wasn't outright pandering to White America but it was made with White America in mind. And you can tell. I barely listen to any songs off the album.

Album is a showcase for his skill. Has some of the best lines of his career, you should have another listen.

'It seems I'm ghostly called by the essence of Queens
The palm lady dreamt of this day, so I'mma play
The crib close smokin' with the big toast and lay'

Writing this classic at the age of 21

 

[RAW_SPK]

Favorite album of all time

Play "Take It In Blood" at my wake when you see me in my shyt

 

[Street Knowledge]

He blacked out on that album