It Was Written is the second studio album by American hip hop rapper Nas, released July 2, 1996 on Columbia Records in the United States, Canada, and continental Europe. It also featured distribution in the United Kingdom through Simply Vinyl Records. Primarily produced by the production team Trackmasters, the album served as a departure for Nas from the raw, underground tone of his critically acclaimed debut album, Illmatic (1994), towards a more mainstream sound.
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- It Was Written is the second studio album by American hip hop rapper Nas, released July 2, 1996 on Columbia Records in the United States, Canada, and continental Europe. It also featured distribution in the United Kingdom through Simply Vinyl Records. Primarily produced by the production team Trackmasters, the album served as a departure for Nas from the raw, underground tone of his critically acclaimed debut album, Illmatic (1994), towards a more mainstream sound. As a result, It Was Written features a more polished production and an R&B influence than Illmatic, accompanied by a mafioso concept and lyrical themes. In addition to its several guest artists, the album also marked the first appearance of Nas's short-lived supergroup The Firm, which included New York City-based rappers Foxy Brown, AZ, and Cormega. Following the limited sales success of Illmatic, Nas chose to focus his efforts in a more mainstream direction. The album proved to be Nas’s most commercially successful release, selling in excess of three million copies worldwide. It peaked at number one on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart, remaining on the latter chart for thirty-four weeks. Following the disappointing sales figures of Illmatic, the album heralded Nas’s commercial popularity, despite its appeal being hindered by the success of other mafiaso rap albums. However, Nas's increased commercial success, along with his stylistic changes on the album, fostered accusations of selling out. It Was Written was also criticized for not being on-par with Illmatic, and served as an example of the sophomore jinx. Following its mixed reaction, It Was Written's standing improved considerably, and it has been viewed by music writers as one of Nas's best work. It has also been credited for helping usher in the mafioso rap subgenre, and it has had a considerable amount of influence on hip hop artists. Similar to Illmatic's critical comparison to his following work, It Was Written has remained as Nas's best-selling release, as his subsequent albums have not been able to parallel its sales success. On September 9, 1996, the album was certified multi-platinum in sales by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
- It Was Written ist das zweite offizielle Album von Rapper Nas aus Queensbridge. Das Album wurde hauptsächlich von Poke und Tone von den Trackmasters produziert, und sollte das genaue Gegenteil von Illmatic werden. Von Raekwon inspiriert ändert Nas sein Image zeitgleich vom „Jungen aus den Projects“ zum Mafioso und nennt sich von nun an „Nas Escobar“ (nach den Kolumbianischen Drogenboss Pablo Escobar der lange Zeit ein Drogenimperium anführte). Zu den kreativsten Songs auf It Was Written zählt mit Sicherheit I Gave You Power. Der von DJ Premier produzierte Beat mit Piano Sample brennt sich förmlich in den Hörer ein und Nas erzählt eine Geschichte aus der Perspektive einer Schusswaffe. Das Album beinhaltet außerdem Hits wie If I Ruled The World mit Lauryn Hill von den Fugees, Street Dreams und The Message. Für die Musikvideos der Singles stand ein großzügiges Budget zur Verfügung und wurden von Hype Williams gedreht. Auf It Was Written sind berühmte Gäste wie Mobb Deep und R. Kelly vertreten, außerdem war es das Debüt der Hip Hop Gruppe The Firm mit den Mitgliedern Nas, AZ, Cormega und Foxy Brown. Nach der Veröffentlichung kam It Was Written bei den Fans gut an und wurde bis Dato Nas kommerziell erfolgreichstes Album. Weltweit wurden insgesamt über drei Millionen Kopien verkauft, und es setzte sich in den amerikanischen Album Charts vier Wochen lang auf Platz eins fest. Nas Popularität stieg immer mehr und er wurde somit auch bei Fans von Mainstream-Musik bekannt. Der für den Grammy nominierte Nachwuchsrapper Lupe Fiasco aus Chicago, erwähnte in einem Interview das It Was Written für ihn die größte Inspiriation während seiner Jugend war.
- It Was Written es el segundo álbum de Nas, del año 1996.
- It Was Written on rap-artisti Nasin toinen studioalbumi, joka julkaistiin vuonna 1996. Albumin debyytin underground-tyylistä eroava äänimaailma jakoi sekä kriitikoiden, että fanien mielipiteet. Levy on yhä Nasin parhaiten myynyt albumi. Levyä on tuottanut debyyttiabumillakin tutut L.E.S. ja DJ Premier sekä mm. Trackmasters ja Dr. Dre. Albumi sisältää hitit "If I Ruled the World" ja "Street Dreams".
- It Was Written est le second album de Nas, sorti en 1996. Il existe un remix du titre "Affirmative Action" avec NTM sur leur album Paris sous les bombes.
- It Was Written è il secondo disco solista di Nas.
- It Was Written er den afroamerikanske rap-artisten Nas' andre studioalbum. Albumet ble utgitt 2. juli 1996 i USA, Canada og Europa på Columbia Records, mens det ble utgitt på Simple Vinyl Records i England.
- It Was Written - drugi album studyjny rapera Nasa.
- It Was Written este al doilea album de studio al raperului Nas. Albumul a fost lansat pe 2 iulie 1996. It Was Written a fost albumul lui Nas cu cel mai mare succes comercial, vanzant peste 3 milioane de copii si debutand pe locul 1 in Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums si Billboard 200, pastrandu-si aceasta pozitie timp de 4 saptamani; s-a aflat in top timp de 34 de saptamani.
- It Was Written är rapparen Nas andra studioalbum. Det släpptes 1996. Skivan är mest känd för låtarnas texter som har mycket mening. I låten The Message dissar han rapparen 2pac.
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- It Was Written is the second studio album by American hip hop rapper Nas, released July 2, 1996 on Columbia Records in the United States, Canada, and continental Europe. It also featured distribution in the United Kingdom through Simply Vinyl Records. Primarily produced by the production team Trackmasters, the album served as a departure for Nas from the raw, underground tone of his critically acclaimed debut album, Illmatic (1994), towards a more mainstream sound.
- It Was Written ist das zweite offizielle Album von Rapper Nas aus Queensbridge. Das Album wurde hauptsächlich von Poke und Tone von den Trackmasters produziert, und sollte das genaue Gegenteil von Illmatic werden. Von Raekwon inspiriert ändert Nas sein Image zeitgleich vom „Jungen aus den Projects“ zum Mafioso und nennt sich von nun an „Nas Escobar“ (nach den Kolumbianischen Drogenboss Pablo Escobar der lange Zeit ein Drogenimperium anführte).
- It Was Written es el segundo álbum de Nas, del año 1996.
- It Was Written on rap-artisti Nasin toinen studioalbumi, joka julkaistiin vuonna 1996. Albumin debyytin underground-tyylistä eroava äänimaailma jakoi sekä kriitikoiden, että fanien mielipiteet. Levy on yhä Nasin parhaiten myynyt albumi. Levyä on tuottanut debyyttiabumillakin tutut L.E.S. ja DJ Premier sekä mm. Trackmasters ja Dr. Dre. Albumi sisältää hitit "If I Ruled the World" ja "Street Dreams".
- It Was Written est le second album de Nas, sorti en 1996. Il existe un remix du titre "Affirmative Action" avec NTM sur leur album Paris sous les bombes.
- It Was Written è il secondo disco solista di Nas.
- It Was Written er den afroamerikanske rap-artisten Nas' andre studioalbum. Albumet ble utgitt 2. juli 1996 i USA, Canada og Europa på Columbia Records, mens det ble utgitt på Simple Vinyl Records i England.
- It Was Written - drugi album studyjny rapera Nasa.
- It Was Written este al doilea album de studio al raperului Nas. Albumul a fost lansat pe 2 iulie 1996. It Was Written a fost albumul lui Nas cu cel mai mare succes comercial, vanzant peste 3 milioane de copii si debutand pe locul 1 in Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums si Billboard 200, pastrandu-si aceasta pozitie timp de 4 saptamani; s-a aflat in top timp de 34 de saptamani.
- It Was Written är rapparen Nas andra studioalbum. Det släpptes 1996. Skivan är mest känd för låtarnas texter som har mycket mening. I låten The Message dissar han rapparen 2pac.
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