Nas - It Was Written

2 Ratings: 4.5

1996 Hip Hop/Rap Album

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Quick Tip by Madpenguin. December 31, 2011

posted in Hip-Hop Culture: Breakdance, MC, DJ, Graffiti

A Quick Tip by Madpenguin

Many feel It Was Written could not measure up to the masterpiece that was Illmatic, while some believe it to be on equal ground. Personally, I just feel it was a very solid follow up, and Nas was on point with his storytelling qualities such as in tracks like I Gave You Power and The Message. He also had a major hit in the mainstream track If I Rule the World which still remains as one of the best songs in his catalogue. The production was also spot on for the most part, something that would later … more

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review by liago4. January 18, 2004

posted in Music Matters

nas, can't stop wont stop

This album proves that he is the best.When listening to this album you can't just listen to the beats you have to listen to the lyrics espescially his song I gave you power, this song not only has a nice beat but the lyrics speak to you.In this song nas acts as if he was a gun and tells his life and paths as a gun and what it felt like to be in the hands of killers but then at the end realizes that he himself is he killer and not the men so overall I give this album a 5 because nas not only teaches … more

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