Nas – It Was Written (Black Vinyl)

Label:
Get On Down
Art.Nr.:
09543980
Kat.Nr.:
GET51310 LP

Released:
02.10.2019
First Date:
1996
Cover:
Picture Gatefold
Format:
2LP
Pressung:
US - Reissue
Zustand:
Neu
Vinyl:
Cover:
Genre:
Hip Hop / Rap + United States
Stichworte:
raekwon, mos def, mobb deep
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Nas - It Was Written (Black Vinyl)
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2022 Reissue - Standard Black Double Vinyl in Gatefold Sleeve.

Illmatic, the 1994 studio debut of Nasir "Nas" Jones, was more than just a critical success for the Queensbridge-based rapper. At a time when East Coast hip-hop was increasingly being taken less seriously than their West Coast counterparts, Illmatic's raw jazz and soul-based production, dire atmosphere and lyrics, coupled with Nas' uncompromising flow was integral in restoring interest in the East Coast as a hotbed of hip-hop artistry. Along with key releases from Wu-Tang Clan and Notorious B.I.G.,it shifted attention away from the funky, dayglo synth-based G-funk coming out of California and back to the grimy streets of New York. After such an unprecedented debut record, expectations were understandably high for Nas' follow-up. What came next threw critics and fans for a loop, but was no less influential than Illmatic, and would become the most commercially successful album in the entirety of Nas' discography. The 1996 sophomore follow-up was titled It Was Written, and in contrast to the urban bleakness of his debut, had Nas dipping his toes into the world of mafioso rap. Amidst production from heavy hitters like Trackmasters, Dr. Dre, L.E.S., Havoc of Mobb Deep, and Illmatic-collaborator DJ Premier, among others, Nas weaves evocative narratives of gang warfare, downtrodden neighborhoods, drug deals gone awry, and gangsta triumph, against a backdrop of samples from Sam Cooke, Etta James, the Isley Brothers, and even Chuck Mangione.

It Was Written was not hard up for top-tier guests either, featuring major guest turns from Lauryn Hill and Joel "JoJo" Hailey of K-Ci & JoJo. It also introduced the world to The Firm, the brief Nas-led msupergroup featuring rappers AZ, Foxy Brown, and Cormega. mIt even managed to cause some minor controversy in the hip-hop mcommunity for its collaboration with West Coast producer Dr. Dre, at a time when the East Coast/West Coast rap feud was reaching a fever pitch, briefly attracting the ire of one Tupac Shakur. Not only was It Was Written received warmly by critics, but became a major commercial success, reaching the top of the Billboard 200 charts, reaching platinum sales status four times, and alongside malbums like Raekwon's Only Built 4 Cuban Linx, helped usher in the era of mafioso rap in the mainstream. It rendered chart hits out of singles like the Eurhythmics-mimicking "Street Dreams", and the Grammy-nominated "If I Ruled The World Imagine That", and proved to be a major influence on artists like Kendrick Lamar, Lupe mFiasco, and many more.

Vinyl 2LP Only Vinyl
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Vinyl 2LP + Digital Vinyl + Digital Vinyl + Digital
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TitelFeaturingProducingLänge
A1. Album Intro02:23play
A2. The Message03:54play
A3. Street Dreams04:40play
A4. I Gave You Power03:54play
B1. Watch Dem Niggas04:04play
B2. Take It In Blood04:47play
B3. The Set Up04:04play
C1. Black Girl Lost04:22play
C2. Suspect 04:12play
C3. Shootouts03:46play
C4. Nas Is Coming05:48play
D1. Affirmative Action04:13play
D2. Live Nigga Rap03:44play
D3. If I Ruled The World (Imagine...04:42play
D4. Silent Murder03:23play
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