Nas "It Was Written" (2024 Reissue) 2023-05-31 ” says McClendon

” says McClendon

Originally dubbed "Cocaine On A Breezy Day

where his days of being the dark horse in rap are over

It was chosen as Album of the Year (2008) by various media

Nas "It Was Written" (2024 Reissue) 2023-05-31 ” says McClendonIllmatic, 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