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[@flood76]

Nas' flow, content and wordplay on It Was Written is unmatched till this day! Esco had no business rhyming like an 80 year old monk at 22 years old. No business!

[@judahnatzarah]

It was Written was def the best album. Illmatic a close second and yall might disagree, but Nas Lost Tapes 1 for the 3rd,l then Stillmatic. Dont argue with me, Imma musical genius

[@flood76]

@@judahnatzarah I fully agree with you bro.

[@markusshaw8228]

It seemed like a lot of his stuff he already had since he was as an kid & waiting to spit it I feel you

[@vernonjohnson1198]

Flood 76 you are a serious lie because follow the leader by Rakim is superior to it was written by nas,,Rakim invented lyricsim and flow and nas doesn’t spit deep bars like my 3rd eye makes me shine like jewelry and it was written doesn’t have a track like follow the leader or microphone fiend and lyrics of fury which is 3 iconic and timeless tracks on it,, and it was written don’t have that on it and Rakim is better than nas both lyrically and flow and Rakim is smooth and effortless and nas is not,,,,,Rakim has the deepest lyrical content and message in the hip hop culture history because it’s about knowledge of self and spirituality,,,,,so flood 76 you seriously don’t know the hi culture history,,,Follow the leader is better then it was written,,,real talk and facts and it was written is a commercial album so nas changed up from illmatic to gain commercial success and Rakim stayed true to form,,Rakim’s first 4 albums are all hip hop culture history iconic and timeless classics that single handily changed the entire landscape and paradigm for all rappers and emcees including nas,,,…real talk and facts

[@renzopeterson153]

🎶"My Movado says seven, the God hour, that's if you follow/ Traditions started by the school, not far from the Apollo/ My "fuck tomorrow" motto through the eyes of Pablo/ Escobar the desperado, word to Cus D'Amato."

[@Author_tank_thompson]

Illmatic is Bronx Tale, it was written is Goodfellas. Can’t go wrong with neither one.

[@jonathanblaze1648]

Actually Illmatic is GoodFellas and It Was Written is Casino.

[@hugrad95]

​@@jonathanblaze1648 Great analysis

[@marby.]

Nas elevated his lyricism, songwriting, flow, subject matter. This is his most complete project.

[@r2x43]

It's crazy how none of the platforms are speaking about this 6 album run in 3yrs!🤯

[@MeandMec]

They are but people are still stuck in the 90's

[@urielcalderon9639]

Because NAS has history with the industry aint they ain’t ever forgive him for being that real one with people of the culture

[@gocards2369]

Nasir and LT2 were good too. 2018-present

[@Big12Walt]

Maybe because he owns the MASTERS to it

[@Ratm4life]

Bro. KD3 GIVES ME GOOSEBUMPS AND BRINGS ME TO TEARS. Haven’t bumped all his new sh!t but I like to take my time wit it… Living Legend

[@trappajonmd3132]

I ain't heard nobody till this day catch up to the way Nas was rhyming on It Was Written

[@dianevrules]

I take it you never heard AZ's Doe or Die. That album came out a whole year before It Was Written.

[@trappajonmd3132]

@dianevrules Doe or Die is a 3/5 mic average production album. AZ always held his own, but It Was Written is classic words I hadn't heard sewn together being rhymed over great production

[@foreverflylove]

I feel the exact same way, I used to listen to classic albums back to back from Jay biggie etc when I would get to it was written I immediately knew that album lyrically is better than anything else I've heard by a landslide

[@g.berenstein683]

@@dianevruleshahahaha you are on everywhere Nas related video haring on Nas. How are you everywhere Nas related and try to shit on him? Are you secretly a fan?

[@OsvaldoGodson]

What about Black Thought in The Roots

[@Tommy_Montana]

It was Written is the most complete Nas album. It showcases everything he does great

[@Det1911]

Facts!!!!

[@dsg3053]

So Nas most impersonal album is his most complete album?

[@dragonflyjones7623]

Street dreams remix was hard af also

[@jay07261986]

​@@dsg3053I think He means from a technical standpoint. That album is when he went from a lyricist to a song writer. He was in his storytelling bag...he had conceptual records...he had posse cuts...he had hits...he had lyrical cuts...hes known for his visuals, storytelling, poetry n social commentary...it was written had everything....

[@ispearson5005]

Ilmatic is on another level from it was written.

[@jamesosei6888]

Nas so dope that he dropped back to back classics that people are still debating both albums.

[@stakenife5415]

Illmatic is a perfect album and he actually followed up with the 2nd , with that "It Was Written" is his best album.

[@n.e.f.neverendingflow]

I'm glad finally people are speaking on this. . It Was Written has more tracks, wider range of lyricism, better rhymes,etc. . But to each his own🫡💯

[@lochnkey5216]

Illmatic was and still is an undisputed classic. One of the best albums in music period. NAS changed hip hop with his debut

[@murphyfranklinjr1860]

Exactly enough said!

[@CarmineRizzo0112]

And he was 17 so he was ahead of his time when he dropped illmatic

[@julianhairston5411]

Illmatic for me. I still remember I was in the military and we stopped in England. We had time off,so we walked to the club district. They knew I was American military, so they let Mr go into a club with my discman because I didn't like techno music. The DJ asked me what I was listening too and asked could he play my CD. He played " Life's a bitch" ( at my request). All the clubs had outside speakers because they were all close too each other and try to draw the crowds. People heard that song and started leaving the other clubs and flooding the club. The next day the club owner was begging to buy my CD because back then they were 6 months behind us on American music. I was such a huge fan of that album that I turned down $200 and the CD only cost me $9.99. At the time, every east coast rapper wanted to be Rakim and every west coast rapper wanted to be NWA and Nas broke that mold. As good as " it was written " was, no other rappers tried to copy Nas style the way they did after Illmatic was dropped.

[@RonDon455]

Dope story.. I feel you on not selling my music is my life.

[@MichaelBrown-ti1un]

Great post. Great story.

[@dekexz19]

Nice ass story bro

[@HeavenFace]

Cool story 😎 nice memory's to have man 👍

[@Asanda82]

I could relate to this in South Africa we also had that delay after album dropped. I even listen to It was written before Illmatic, but it's Illmatic over it was written for me.

[@williampowell7095]

“It Was Written” can’t be compared to, it can’t be outDun!! The wizardry of lyricism, the array of beats…. It is an artistic masterpiece beyond anything !! PEACE to da G.O.D.🙏🏾🔥

[@lethaljones3814]

Very true💯💯💯

[@murphyfranklinjr1860]

But it ain't better then one of the top 5 hip hop albums of all-time

[@KatoOnTheTrack1]

It Was Written hands down. To be honest, I heard both indirectly because I was in elementary but elements of It Was Written stuck. Years later I went back to the older albums and became a Stan around 99.

[@NotebookLives]

“Blaze A 50” is my favorite Nas record. Another one that rivals that is “If Heaven Was A Mile Away.”

[@timbumper7629]

“Rule”, “You’re the Man”.. “30” from KD3.. I don’t know why more people don’t mention that one..

[@fucklchn]

gods son an underrated record

[@ambbb4691]

For me it was Stillmatic. One Mic, Got yourself a gun, Rewind and I am. Favor for a Favor, Life is What You Make It, Hate Me Now.

[@jallison5457]

Both classic albums. Illmatic is a hell of a way to make your introduction into rap game. And It was written shows how Nas was able to display his multiple lyrical talent. And creativity.

[@Haitian_Rick]

It was written was when I became a Nas fan but illmatic is raw too 💯💯💯

[@yankrob]

ILLMATIC in my opinion is better. That album is pure fucking magic.

[@BlOoDr3DxViSiOn]

All gods on deck respect the test of time prime time 76 and 47 23 and me 🙏🏿🤔♠️♾️

[@dawolf856]

Illmatic... I bought it when it first came out. Listened to it on my Discman on the train ride home. Got to my stop, sat on a bench in the station, and listened to the whole CD again. It was that dope. STILL IS !!

[@gohanson27]

My favorite hip hip album is It Was Written. The wordplay on that album till this day is unmatched. There's a bar on that album till this day I have not heard anything more slick, descriptive and paints a better picture of the enviroment/person he was describing. Unmatched bar. "Fat ass dissolving, like cotton candy in a mouth that's starving" - NAS

[@KayBeen]

Shootouts is the song was listening to it today.

[@thechosen5805]

Rock the same gear daily like a soldier in my squadron.

[@KayBeen]

@@thechosen5805 Rambo the cop that got grazed back in the days chasing ninjas through my project maze.

[@LembeckIsStaying]

That cop he got a death wish.... Run behind niggas until they breathless.... Everyday he make a new arrest, shit....

[@anthonyparker78]

It ain’t hard to tell was and still is 🔥 That track is timeless

[@blackmist1981]

That Michael sample come in crazy 😮‍💨

[@godofthisshit]

@@blackmist1981 Yall heard the demo version and the version that samples human nature even more?

[@prof3ssor178]

That song is the definition of 90s Eastcoast Hip-Hop

[@christopherwatkins6899]

Respectfully,’ it was written’ was a complete album that showed his greatness, but “ Illmatic” had to be the best because it introduced us to Nas in such away, and showed that he was ahead of his time.

[@cav65]

Incredible rookie debut

[@carllord7949]

As much as I love it was written , illmatic is a perfect game changer. He brings the feeling of New York to you

[@SoloDoloIzEnuff]

It Was Written.... Hands Down!!!! The stories that were being told..... The production.... The delivery.... The flow.... Nas' cadence.... The guest appearancees.... Shall I continue? It Was Written is based on the movie Belly. Everything that u saw in that movie, Nas painted descriptive visual pictures for ur brain, to be transformed onto the big screen..... Not many artists can do that, or connect with people on an entirely different level.... It Was Written is definitely in my Top 5 albums list..... Salute To Math Hoffa for doing his thing..... Just watched his INCREDIBLE battle that he had with Method Man.... I never get tired of watching it..... Again & Again..... Thank U Math for doing what u do.... A Long-time & Loyal Member & Subscriber to ur channel.... Salute!!!! #ItWasWritten

[@DavidAndTheDummies]

I second this comment. Everything I wanted to say

[@grinchoi1]

you mean Belly is based on It Was Written? Actually the bench scene from Belly with shorty was based on Nas 3rd verse off One Love on Illmatic album..literally.. not It Was Written

[@nigodemoscarfo3149]

​@@grinchoi1he don't know what he talking about.

[@Alivirgo8.24]

​@@grinchoi1😂😂 thank U...I was like wtf?? That Belly scene is from One Love in illmatic 😅

[@CAUSTDRAVEN]

​@@grinchoi1THIS

[@LembeckIsStaying]

"Bond is my life, so I live by my word.... Never fraudulent, Queensbridge don't make no herbs.... Spread my name to deacons.... Politicians while they speaking.... Rebel to American civilization, caught you sleepin'!" Nas was Air Jordan on Illmatic, but he was 72 - 10 6 rings Jordan on IWW.

[@kaisanhworrell9386]

Illmatic is the best most complete hip hop album of all time. Superior beats and rhymes

[@trinity3422]

I absolutely love what Illmatic did for hip hop but It Was Written did it for me. The other thing I haven’t seen mentioned is when you opened the CD the inside unfolded almost like a scroll 📜. So it literally was written too.. it even had slang terminology explained..

[@RonDon455]

Illmatic puts you right then and there. Memory lane got me feeling like I was in queens bridge on the park bench. The visualization is crazy. Hands down the better of the two.

[@dexterharper3165]

Just to correct something Mecc said. Illmatic was not the first "Super Producer" album. The first Hip-Hop album with multiple producers was "Down With The King" (Run-DMC), which was dropped in 1993, a year before Illmatic. Producers: Pete Rock, Q-Tip, EPMD, KayGee, Jam Master Jay, The Bomb Squad, Daniel Shulman, Run-D.M.C., Chyskills, Jermaine Dupri, Clifton "Specialist" Dillon.

[@dajhedi]

Actually 1989 “ it’s a big daddy thing “ had marley marl, easy mo bee, Prince Paul, teddy riley

[@culcre]

​@@dajhediThat's exactly what I was gonna say

[@barbarapaparella1833]

Illmatic was 93 inthough I thought ??? Yea it was 94. Damnso what was Jay talking about . He did 4 albums in 6 years. Then did the Braveheart joint in 2000 with oochi walley. Wrote 4 will Smith in 98 Getting Jiggy With it album in 98. He wrote Getting Jiggy With It and Welcome 2 Miami. Probably wrote more songs and got paid a crazy back-end. So really 6 albums from 94 til 2000. Then Stillmatic in 01. Jay had an album every year from 96 -03. Plus the R Kelly Album and writing 4 Dre and other artists. They both were fire. Nas did try 2 go mainstream around his Nastrodomus album and a lil before with the hate me now, and the Will smith album.Stillmatic he went back 2 his roots . One Mic was so fire. Destroy and Rebuild,and Rewind.

[@culcre]

@@barbarapaparella1833 Nas been went for mainstream with If I Ruled The World and Firm Biz.

[@barbarapaparella1833]

@@culcre yea. The Firm. Forgot about that

[@zoe-nu1vy]

Life is good 💯💎, album resonates with me more now that I’ve grown as man, couldn’t relate when it first dropped…that album aged like wine

[@timbumper7629]

“Cherry Wine”… “Stay”.. love that album.

[@zoe-nu1vy]

@@timbumper7629 facts “stay” is deep, that 2nd verse smh 🤯👏🏽

[@MultiBillionHeir]

Two slept on songs that you had to buy the deluxe to hear .. “where’s the love” and “trust”

[@ninjahood]

It was written√√√....still elite lyrics with top tier production.

[@alexanderhughes4728]

Between the 2 Illmatic but I have to say personally the lost tapes is my favorite Nas album "Take one step towards him he take two towards you even when all else fail god support you", "turning nothing into something its gods work and you get nothing without struggle and hard work" those two lyrics and many more from lost tapes I will carry with me all my life.

[@NotebookLives]

The Lost Tapes is my favorite as well, man. “Blaze A 50” is my favorite song from Nas. That shit is so classic.

[@alexanderhughes4728]

@@NotebookLives Blaze a 50 is fire, my way, gotta love it, everybody crazy, the whole tape is top tier beats and rhymes, concepts everything and no features.

[@NateDFunkt]

Don't hear folks giving love to Lost Tapes everyday, SHOUTS 2 You!!! 🙌🌟💥 Lost Tapes is a big deal over here!

[@foreverflylove]

God guides us from public assistance to high rises - nas (find your wealth) ...so many unreleased nas songs stuck to my soul for life, his content so meaningful, ahead of this time

[@SanguShellz]

Yeah I had that on repeat. DuRags is my joint.

[@albertogarcia3602]

It was written to me is his best album it’s definitely top 5 greatest albums of all time in my opinion

[@lovememoremeticulous4378]

It Was Written is the Mona Lisa of Hip-Hop. An artistic masterpiece that’s unreal.

[@MultiBillionHeir]

Listen to that joint the other day still was amazed and catching gems.. first listen was like 2 years after it dropped can’t imagine listeners reaction on the first week it dropped

[@LittySmitty]

When Mecca said Nas first album was like a cheat code,when he mentioned Nas using more that one producer for his album instead of one I literally thought to myself and said "that's like a cheat code" Mecca blurted that shit out and it scared me 😂

[@maxbigavelli88]

God's Son is my favorite from Nasir Illmatic, Stillmatic, KD1, and the Untitled album are up there too

[@seanyoung9014]

It Was Written was a middle finger to all the people who called Illmatic a classic but didn't buy it. I remember niggas in QB saying that Nas was wrong for trying to appeal to the backpack lyricist crowd and should've just made an album for the hood from the beginning. The fact that Illmatic had only sold 200K copies by the time IWW came out kinda proved them right smh. I say all that to say I can't decide which is better. They're for two different moods.

[@kg6987]

Ilmatic is THAT album, nothing will top it. But Nas was lyrically at his nicest on it was written, this when him and big was going for the throne. Nas pen was crazy still is

[@MrLovell1971]

Illmatic 🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤

[@jdilla999]

Strongly agree fam

[@mopar_keys]

Agreed

[@jaylan5013]

It was written one of best lyrical albums I've heard! Illmatic a definite classic but It was Written was his best lyrically between the two albums!

[@tornatic1983]

The illest thing is we can debate what's better between Illmatic and It Was Written. Meanwhile Nas STILL to this day at 50 years old is at the front of the class.

[@kg6987]

Dropping straight up classics till this day. KD3 is the best album I've heard in years, no skips

[@trishlawrence7412]

NO comparison between the 2. "It was written" is the follow up / upgrade to a classic "Illmatic" which showcased his skill set that he has arrived!! Both Albums can stand on it's own!

[@donniel7828]

That all around intro got me feenin. I want to hear it. Keep going. You shinning G

[@WarriorsforInfoTV]

Depends on the era you grew up. I know some ppl who say StillMatic is the best. And today Nas's current run with hitboy hits the younger ears differently.

[@jimmyrandle9617]

Bro, stillmatic was crazy. To me, the best nas album, and im 40 most of his shit was dope

[@ambbb4691]

Agreed. Besides It Was Written I think Stillmatic was his best work.

[@cav65]

When you have shootouts & I gave you power,on 1 album it's hard for illmatic

[@RenR70]

It Was Written my favorite of the 2 but I know Illmatic is the most classic.

[@northphillyp]

It was written and it ain't close,Nas gave a polished effort

[@northphillyp]

@@user-js2qo3kj8r you typing that like it supposed to change my opinion is even worse

[@northphillyp]

@@user-js2qo3kj8r Not ridiculous,one was a classic yet a Demo..9 songs deep done in under a year and the other was a classic as a polished album

[@eli2fly121]

You're the man! That neat is absolutely berserk! That's my fav they mentioned Stillmatic

[@Rambunctious216]

It was written is my favorite Nas project to date. Favorite Nas track is Shoot outs Dj Clue edition Nas & Nature

[@InspectahDeckINS]

I peeped you frontin I was in the jeep, sunk in the seat tinted with heat BEATS BUMPIN

[@blackmist1981]

Great conversation. The Message joint. Go listen

[@thecunninlynguist]

EDIT: Damn you hoffa, I see the titled edit 😂...it said Stillmatic initially! With the title change....I'll edge it out to illmatic. It's a tight lsiten and every track is a banger. I'll take Stillmatic Overall...but It Was Written is as classic and got bangers for days. my fave tracks on each: The Message, If I ruled the World, I Gave You Power, Affirmative Action, Live N!gga Rap...Stillmatic (the intro), One Mic, Ether, 2nd Childhood, Destroy & Rebuild, Ur Da Man, Rewind

[@ObeyaCorpsArmory]

i like how they tried to stay on subject then just started naming a bunch of nas songs... he just too good you cant just talk about his 2 best albums really

[@stevendasilva9287]

Nas I am is my favorite album. His magic 3 album is fire so is kings disease 3 as well.

[@RonDon455]

I didn’t like the route he took on that album it feel like he was forcing being commercial

[@stevendasilva9287]

@RonDon455 yes and no. In the aspect of beats yes but songs no. He had the one with dmx. The one with scar face. Alot of bangers. But I hear ya.

[@titusash7359]

It was written was almost cinematic. The production quality was also more sophisticated. Illmatic made him a phenomenon. It was written made him a star…

[@ambbb4691]

Agreed. It Was Written refined his style.

[@NattyTurnaOfficial]

Big Daddy Kane had the first multi producer album. It’s a Big Daddy Thing had Marley, Prince Paul and Easy Mo B.

[@kingdavid2624]

And Teddy Riley I get the job done

[@rashodlewis2918]

Correct. I was looking for this in the comments. 🫡

[@NattyTurnaOfficial]

@@kingdavid2624 yep , forgot to mention Teddy. Kane also did production on Pimping ain’t easy.

[@chicosworld]

Definitely illmatic for me one of the best albums of all time not just hip hop but all music 💯

[@josephberry4348]

Why they never talked about his last 6 albums in 3 years

[@nonealike]

It Was Written is amazing and also a favorite for me. However, people sleep on The Lost Tapes. He had some joints on there. “Blaze a 50, sit back in the drop top Azzure Bentley.” Purple is also one of my favorite Nas songs. That beat is so mellow and chill. No need to mention Illmatic bc it’s already established as a great debut. People neglect his other works….Stillmatic was tough too. Salute to Nas. “No Ideas Original” is a heater, masterpiece. “ From Texas metropolis….” Bars

[@timbumper7629]

“Poppa was a Playa” 🔥

[@Don.M.]

“Watching for paint chips, don’t want no lead in your child, but them gangstas put lead in your child…” that line blows my mind every time 🤯🔥

[@timbumper7629]

@@Don.M. “it’s like God or Guns, what’s better protection??….can’t decide, that’s a hard one. “💯🔥

[@DrBovelli82]

It Was Written to this date is his best album.

[@miguelhargrave7405]

It was written is his magnum opus.. stories, original concepts, messages, beats, flow he did it all. Its like he cooked up that perfect batch. 💎But Illmatic is like that raw uncut 🥶 🐐 sht all the way around 🫡

[@wolverineweaponx6304]

Illmatic is the greatest hip hop album ever made!!!!💯🔥

[@supermaxupnorthrecordsunto6788]

Ever boy won't you stop 😂

[@MRWEDAWEST]

Nah. "Word on that streets" by Bad Azz is the best album ever. My nigga predicted the future on that shit.

[@ninobrown90]

all eyes on me but both ny rappers

[@ninobrown90]

​@@MRWEDAWESTbri stop the crack

[@MRWEDAWEST]

@@ninobrown90 Listen to the album first. Thank me LAter.

[@SouthWardBrazy515]

"Niggas up north with tatted tears, Your name on affidavit, you ratted kid" - Nas to Bimmy

[@christopherwilson6045]

That "N.Y. State Of Mind Pt.2" Wooooooooii

[@ambbb4691]

I like this track more than PT. 1

[@mopar_keys]

🔥🔥The Message 🔥🔥

[@b.s0vere1gn]

Real MC's back in the 90's first album was always the rawest! Illmatic, Reasonable Doubt, Ready to Die, etc... Then they had to go commercial to appeal to the masses and then finally start getting paid on the re-up!

[@wavelousemarshallent5019]

Reasonable doubt was trash compared to vol 2

[@benoplasm]

3rd verse of 'suspects' is everything slick Rick wud wish to ever be. That is one of the greatest put together wordplay I ever heard.

[@maddslander7359]

I Gave You Power is my favorite Nas joint and Star Wars, Preemo and Large Professor on the production

[@DaleTerry-xn9ui]

both are fire throwback classic albums

[@MEGAHOOD203]

I've been saying it for awhile..It written is my favorite Nas Album & lets not get it twisted..Illmatic is classic but imo I Love It was written

[@robertmilton4569]

Math’s song is now stuck in my head 🤦🏿‍♂️ great marketing 🔥🔥

[@juancenter1]

It was written, i was thinking about that album today. Math hit me!

[@rob_wes7985]

It was written is a top 5 album of all time in hip- hop. No debate Illmatic was fire but it was written was next level.

[@user-ld9vd5qk7i]

The Intro song to these videos is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@thexproductions90s]

you get my support bros!!!!! no boubt!!!!! this and drink champs...4eva son!!!

[@MeandMec]

He has many classics....they both and all give me a feeling...grew up with it...

[@RoBoogie]

Illmatic….. STAYS IN HEAVY ROTATION !!!! Don’t matter where u from. Much Respect !!! 🙏🏽💯👊🏽🤙🏽 But yeah, 4 Fingaz Up ‘n… 2 Twisted in the Middle

[@thaboot2944]

My expert Opinion should definitely be nominated they have the best show hands down and it's real. Keep doing y'all thing i watch y'all everyday down here in Louisiana on my off and work days.

[@Zeus0886]

Illmatic! Sounded like a time machine on some futuristic shit when it came out and now time machine that takes you back.

[@adwhite9412]

Illmatic 1A Stillmatic 1B ... it was written was a hell of a follow-up though

[@monopolyace]

Take it in blood - is my favorite Nas song

[@goldencedi5016]

Oh shit. That song in the intro is fire lol. It's rare to see a battle rapper with a joint lol. Gotta hear the rest. Dope man.

[@khaleelwomack9642]

That’s a hard one I love them both illmatic displayed his amazing lyrical talent and creativity and it was writtten brought out the complete persona of nas and he grew and got even better as a artist

[@JerelMinerSR]

It Was Written is my favorite Nas album

[@getdownnowd13]

Hate Me Now and it still rocking..God still blessing that one $$$

[@wigunbor]

The flyest featuring AZ that song was fire 🔥

[@majorant102]

Salute my brother 🙏🏾 💯

[@KariminalNY]

Illmatic (ultimately) was a compilation album. Maybe 50% of that album was verses he spit on the Bobitto/stretch Armstrong show. Though it was great, it was rymes from years of honing his skills (in my opinion). It was written is a album he wrote in way less time! It was written is not only his best album, it’s my favorite Rap album of all time?

[@garfieldbright]

Although It Was Written was dope as hell and represented Nas' overall growth, the unrefined rawness and hunger in young Nas' wordplay and cadence on ILLMATIC was a crazy vibe for back then. that Primo, Pete Rock, Q tip, Extra P, LES combo was the perfect compliment to Nas' ill word play.

[@livestreettheaters8042]

This was a perfect time to ask bim why nas took him out the preme team doc , but they brung him up there to protect his name and be biased

[@KtotheG]

New York State of Mind is my favorite Nas song from my favorite Nas album, Illmatic.

[@cyence7183]

I debated myself with this question deadass

[@jaymac8421]

Take it in Blood, I gave you Power, Silent Murder, Nas is Coming (pause) Supspect Witness, Live Nigga Rap show why that in 96 nobody was touching Nas lyrically at that time, In my opinion, It was Written and Illmatic are both classics, Illmatic he was more poetic, It was Written he was a lyrical assassin and made some radio friendly joints at the same time.

[@kingDaboMusic]

As an African, Distant relatives is my GOAT. Never heard any album spit much knowledge and elevate Africa like Distant Relatives. #Sabali

[@christopherwilson6045]

"Black Zombies" "Watch Dem Niggas" "Street Dreams"(Vinyl Reanimators Remix) "Project Windows" "Life We Chose"(MF DOOMIX) "What It Is"(Esco Let's Go) "Daughters" "Nazareth Savage" "Deja Vu" "Self-Conscience" "Nas Is Like" "Thun" "Bokeem Woodbine"

[@gregwinbush4181]

Are y’all serious few albums come close to Illmatic. Classic masterpiece

[@tyronetucker3093]

It was written has better lyrics he stepped up his rhyme skill pattern

[@Edward.E.Nigma.]

Not really a few.....I can easily name 10

[@leewildsmith]

​@@Edward.E.Nigma.Yep, Illmatic gets way too much love in my honest opinion. There's a lot of people that jump on the bandwagon when it comes to that album.

[@fu2lstop]

'Suspect' my favorite track

[@rjada5500]

My brother and I have this discussion all the time. He's a few years older than me, and "It was written" was my first introduction to Nas. I got hip to Illmatic later. I, of course, dig both of them, but I just feel like "Written" was a better album. Interesting, though.

[@PhatDimes]

Also dont sleep on that Nas 'Black Republicans' verse....🔥🔥🔥

[@MrRichdantly]

It was written!! Shootouts are similar to Wild West!! First verse is my favorite Nas verse!!🔥🔥

[@nonealike]

“Fiends get skinny as if Queens was a Craig Jenny” 😤

[@KayBeen]

Chasing people through my project maze.

[@DavidAndTheDummies]

Shootouts..... im glad somebody said it, that joint fire

[@solaodebunmi9492]

Illmatic is the grundnorm of EVERYTHING good you’ve heard subsequently. It’s not even a debate. It’s not only the greatest hip hop album, but it’s definitely Top 15 of ANY genre EVER.