Nas – It Was Written

Nas followed his landmark debut Illmatic with 1996’s It Was Written, an album that broadened his sound and became the most commercially successful release of his career. Moving beyond the stark urban atmosphere of his debut, Nas explored cinematic mafioso-rap storytelling while sharpening the detailed lyricism that established him as one of hip hop’s defining voices. Released via Sony Legacy, this 15-track double black vinyl edition offers a key chapter in Nas’ catalogue and a cornerstone of 1990s East Coast hip hop.