{"product_id":"nas-it-was-written-vinyl-2lp","title":"Nas: It Was Written (Get On Down Pressing) Vinyl 2LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat do you follow up \u003ci\u003eIllmatic\u003c\/i\u003e, one of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time, with? For \u003cstrong\u003eNas\u003c\/strong\u003e, the answer was \u003ci\u003eIt Was Written\u003c\/i\u003e, the Queensbridge MC's most commercially successful effort, on which he ditches the \"urban bleakness\" of his classic debut and \"toes into the world of mafioso rap.\" Production from \u003cstrong\u003eTrackmasters\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?\u0026amp;q=dr.%20dre\u0026amp;filter=Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22Dr.%20Dre%22%20OR%20Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22Dr.%20Dre%20%2F%20Snoop%20Doggy%20Dogg%22\" title=\"Dr. Dre Music on Vinyl LP\"\u003eDr. Dre\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eL.E.S\u003c\/strong\u003e., \u003cstrong\u003eHavoc\u003c\/strong\u003e of \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?\u0026amp;q=mobb%20deep\u0026amp;filter=Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22Mobb%20Deep%22\" title=\"Mobb Deep Music on Vinyl LP\"\u003eMobb Deep\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?\u0026amp;q=dj%20premier\u0026amp;filter=Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22Dj%20Premier%22\" title=\"DJ Premier Music on Vinyl LP\"\u003eDJ Premier\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e plus more, and guest appearances from \"JoJo\" Hailey of \u003cstrong\u003eK-Ci \u0026amp; JoJo\u003c\/strong\u003e as well as \u003cstrong\u003ethe Firm\u003c\/strong\u003e! Here's the og Lab review:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLet me get a little old man music critical\/reminiscent on this one for a moment.\u003c\/i\u003e When I was coming up on hip-hop in the late '80s and '90s, one of the apexes of my life was the release of \u003cem\u003eIllmatic\u003c\/em\u003e in 1993. To keep it simple, the album was perfect, it changed everything and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?\u0026amp;q=nas\u0026amp;filter=Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22Nas%22\" title=\"Nas Music on Vinyl LP\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNas\u003c\/a\u003e was another piece in the super-promising galaxy of individuals. And then '94 came, shit was still all good. Mostly. '95 came and some “mistakes” were made. Faith was a little lost. '95 came and people were making records that you heard the first single of and didn’t even think about buying the album; whereas two years before every single record that came out was on your want list. Not that there wasn’t good music being made, but too many of my heroes were falling on the sword. Pop music was still highly frowned upon, mind you. '96 came and I gave up hope. Didn’t even really check for hip-hop at all for like 3 or 4 years. I know I’m not the only one. So long story short, when this dropped, led by “Street Dreams,” and “If I Ruled The World,” me and a whole bunch of other people let up a big “fuck that” stink. But I was a hard headed, close-minded young dick back then. And this album is a lot better in hindsight. Sure it’s no \u003cem\u003eIllmatic\u003c\/em\u003e, but there’s some good shit on here: “The Message\" (the Sting-sampling joint), “Affirmative Action” with AZ, “Take It In Blood,” and “Nas Is Coming” among others. 15 tracks total, double vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eblack double vinyl pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003egatefold sleeve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eincludes bonus track 'Silent Murder'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eoriginal release year: 1996\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Get On Down 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by cam sooke 05\/2005\u003c\/h6\u003e.","brand":"Nas","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP","offer_id":30382109360218,"sku":"hh-5083","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/files\/nas-itwaswritten-blackvinyl-1.jpg?v=1762277559","url":"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/products\/nas-it-was-written-vinyl-2lp","provider":"turntablelab.mom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}