Nas Released 'It Was Written' On This Day in 1996
25 years ago today, Nas released his second studio album ‘It Was Written.’ Nas’ second studio album It Was Written was supported by three singles: “If I Ruled the world (Imagine That”, “Street Dreams”, and “The Message”.
‘It Was Written’ debuted at No. 1 on the US Billboard 200, selling over 270,000 copies in its first week of sales. The album was certified 2x Platinum by RIAA.