A glossier, commercially bigger follow-up to Illmatic, home to 'If I Ruled the World'. Polished and assured. A strong second act. Holds up as a strong record in its own right, not just context.
On vinyl: Original '90s vinyl varies — some pressings are excellent, others poorly quality-controlled.
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More from Nas — where to go next
If you have It Was Written, these are the Nas records worth reaching for next.
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Illmatic1994 · Hip-HopStart here
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It Was Written1996 · you're viewing this oneClassic
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Stillmatic2001 · Hip-HopClassic
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