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Jus Allah · 10-08-2005, 08:28 AM

Think Nas couldn't have come up with a better album after his best album Illmatic, most artists go downwards fast after the release of a classic, but It was written is a class CD. I especially like The Message, Take it in Blood, Affirmative Action, Suspect, If I Ruled the World and the Bonus Track Silent Murder has got a good vibe aswell. My rate for this album wud be 8/10

Kool P Shook · 10-09-2005, 01:55 AM

"It Was Written":a classic mafia-rap album,with a young but strong Nas ready to come out with a great second album.Nas' Lyrics are dedicated to the streets,to the crimes,just like a real member of a Family. Sometimes he's a gangster ready for war,sometimes a criminal captured by emotions...Strumentals are full of that italoamerican flavor,that contains guitars and maracas...For the beats Nas chooses his "godfathers" Premier and L.E.S.,but there are new names like legendary Dr.Dre or Trackmasters,too. Collaborations are near the album's theme,so we will listen Mobb Deep or The Firm,crew formed by AZ,Nas Escobar,Foxy Brown and Cormega (in "The Album" Cormega will be changed with Nature).Most beautiful tracks are "Affermative Action","I Gave You Power","If I Ruled The World" (great song featuring Lauryn Hill)...Second opera of the N.Y. rapper is a great noir theatre.Fo' the streets.8,5/10

Jabba Jaw · 10-09-2005, 06:23 AM

i fuckin give it a fuckin nine out of fuckin ten

fuckers

Definitive X · 10-09-2005, 09:57 PM

10/10...classic.

Dae Ja Nae · 10-14-2005, 08:17 PM

9/10

Itshard for an emcee to out do his own greatness, especially one as young as Nas was when he dropped this joint. He came damn close though. IMO, this was a hell of a follow up to one of hip hop's greatest LPs ever.

That's why he's the ILLEST!!!

Half Man ~ Half Amazin'

J-DON · 10-16-2005, 08:03 PM

8 out of 10

Bedlam · 10-16-2005, 08:16 PM

8/10, but The Message, holy shit. That might be my favorite beat of all time

cap · 10-22-2005, 11:44 AM

I Gave It A 9
Great Nas Album
Affirmitive Action Is One Of My Favourite Song Of All Time

RaE · 10-23-2005, 04:20 PM

I'm feelin' this album, felt it from the jump when I got I first got it...but I bet none of ya'll remember..."Silent Murda" from the cassette? (It was written) ~Now that was one of the illest Nas songs I ever heard, word!!!

Chief 'Broom · 10-23-2005, 05:19 PM

jeah - i remember that

that is a rare timeless gem

PDTantisocial · 10-24-2005, 12:47 AM

9/10, cut out Watch Dem Niggas, Nas Is Coming and Black Girl Lost and you woulda had a ten.

crass · 11-05-2005, 02:28 AM

anyone else think "Take it in blood" is one of the illest songs on the LP?

flippin the ultramag sample??!? fucking DOPE TRACK

Wu-Tang 9 · 11-08-2005, 02:49 PM

Take It In Blood is the bast track...IMO

killabee_1993 · 11-09-2005, 05:28 AM

Great classic album. Alot of nice beats on here and great guest appearances by Dre, AZ, Mobb Deep, and more. This is my second favorite Nas album right under Illmatic. The lyrics on here are great, Nas' flow and delivery are always on point, this is vintage Nas. I got it a 9/10. A must have for any Nas fan or any hip hop collection in general

Ghost_Deini_ · 04-08-2007, 04:23 AM

8/10

i dont think my cd has the hidden track though...

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10-08-2005, 08:28 AM	#16
Jus Allah Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Rotterdam, NL Age: 27 Posts: 215 Rep Power: 0	Re: NaS ~ It Was Written Think Nas couldn't have come up with a better album after his best album Illmatic, most artists go downwards fast after the release of a classic, but It was written is a class CD. I especially like The Message, Take it in Blood, Affirmative Action, Suspect, If I Ruled the World and the Bonus Track Silent Murder has got a good vibe aswell. My rate for this album wud be 8/10

10-09-2005, 01:55 AM	#17
Kool P Shook Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Naples (ITA) Age: 21 Posts: 23 Rep Power: 0	Re: NaS ~ It Was Written "It Was Written":a classic mafia-rap album,with a young but strong Nas ready to come out with a great second album.Nas' Lyrics are dedicated to the streets,to the crimes,just like a real member of a Family. Sometimes he's a gangster ready for war,sometimes a criminal captured by emotions...Strumentals are full of that italoamerican flavor,that contains guitars and maracas...For the beats Nas chooses his "godfathers" Premier and L.E.S.,but there are new names like legendary Dr.Dre or Trackmasters,too. Collaborations are near the album's theme,so we will listen Mobb Deep or The Firm,crew formed by AZ,Nas Escobar,Foxy Brown and Cormega (in "The Album" Cormega will be changed with Nature).Most beautiful tracks are "Affermative Action","I Gave You Power","If I Ruled The World" (great song featuring Lauryn Hill)...Second opera of the N.Y. rapper is a great noir theatre.Fo' the streets.8,5/10 __________________ WU-TANG CLAN UNTIL I DIE... www.daylightsite.altervista.org

10-09-2005, 06:23 AM	#18
Jabba Jaw I KILL PEOPLE Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 30 Posts: 353 Rep Power: 8	Re: NaS ~ It Was Written i fuckin give it a fuckin nine out of fuckin ten fuckers __________________ "fuck you" - me

10-09-2005, 09:57 PM	#19
Definitive X Now known as Defcee Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago Illa-NOISE Age: 23 Posts: 1,255 Rep Power: 12	Re: NaS ~ It Was Written 10/10...classic. __________________ "Got heat for everybody/watch the microphone burn..." =Akrobatik

10-14-2005, 08:17 PM	#20
Dae Ja Nae Priceless:The Modern IsIs Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 815 Rep Power: 12	Re: NaS ~ It Was Written 9/10 Itshard for an emcee to out do his own greatness, especially one as young as Nas was when he dropped this joint. He came damn close though. IMO, this was a hell of a follow up to one of hip hop's greatest LPs ever. That's why he's the ILLEST!!! Half Man ~ Half Amazin' __________________ *I sew...* beautiful seeds that sprout flowers that’s deeply rooted your weak style-diluted with concepts that’s so polluted my words flourish, creating jewels the conscious will cherish ... *-- Dae Ja Nae* http://www.soundclick.com/daejanae http://wutangcorp.com/showthread.php?t=11503

10-16-2005, 08:03 PM	#21
J-DON Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 2,990 Rep Power: 16	Re: NaS ~ It Was Written 8 out of 10

10-16-2005, 08:16 PM	#22
Bedlam Making cream Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Gainesville, FL Age: 24 Posts: 3,030 Rep Power: 13	Re: NaS ~ It Was Written 8/10, but The Message, holy shit. That might be my favorite beat of all time __________________

10-22-2005, 11:44 AM	#23
cap THE ILL ONE Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Reppin' Italy Age: 24 Posts: 6,191 Rep Power: 31	Re: NaS ~ It Was Written I Gave It A 9 Great Nas Album Affirmitive Action Is One Of My Favourite Song Of All Time __________________

10-23-2005, 04:20 PM	#24
RaE 3rd Person Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 32 Posts: 116 Rep Power: 0	Re: NaS ~ It Was Written I'm feelin' this album, felt it from the jump when I got I first got it...but I bet none of ya'll remember..."Silent Murda" from the cassette? (It was written) ~Now that was one of the illest Nas songs I ever heard, word!!! __________________ *I bear tha' soul of a'hundred kings, heart of a runaway slave...* shackle my hands an' feet together,...I got a "runaway brain..."~RaE

10-23-2005, 05:19 PM	#25
Chief 'Broom Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NY Age: 31 Posts: 1,957 Rep Power: 11	Re: NaS ~ It Was Written jeah - i remember that that is a rare timeless gem

10-24-2005, 12:47 AM	#26
PDTantisocial Straight Outta PHX Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Phoenix, AZ, 602 PHX Posts: 958 Rep Power: 11	Re: NaS ~ It Was Written 9/10, cut out Watch Dem Niggas, Nas Is Coming and Black Girl Lost and you woulda had a ten. __________________ In the world I see, you're stalking elk through the damp canyon forest around the ruins of Rockefeller Center. You'll wear leather clothes that will last you the rest of your life. You'll climb the wrist-thick kudzu vines that wrap the Sears Tower. And when you look down, you'll see tiny figures pounding corn, laying strips of venison on the empty carpool lane of some abandoned superhighway.

11-05-2005, 02:28 AM	#27
crass Wise to da game Join Date: Dec 2004 Age: 26 Posts: 7,637 Rep Power: 22	Re: NaS ~ It Was Written anyone else think "Take it in blood" is one of the illest songs on the LP? flippin the ultramag sample??!? fucking DOPE TRACK __________________

11-08-2005, 02:49 PM	#28
Wu-Tang 9 Shaolin Warrior Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Columbus Ohio Age: 22 Posts: 522 Rep Power: 8	Re: NaS ~ It Was Written Take It In Blood is the bast track...IMO __________________

11-09-2005, 05:28 AM	#29
killabee_1993 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Currently Orlando, FL Age: 28 Posts: 272 Rep Power: 8	Re: NaS ~ It Was Written Great classic album. Alot of nice beats on here and great guest appearances by Dre, AZ, Mobb Deep, and more. This is my second favorite Nas album right under Illmatic. The lyrics on here are great, Nas' flow and delivery are always on point, this is vintage Nas. I got it a 9/10. A must have for any Nas fan or any hip hop collection in general __________________

04-08-2007, 04:23 AM	#30
Ghost_Deini_ Banned!!!11 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: jersey Age: 23 Posts: 904 Rep Power: 9	8/10 i dont think my cd has the hidden track though... __________________

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