It Was Written (Cassette) Fred Wesley PRESSED ON BABY BLUE AND

PRESSED ON BABY BLUE AND BLACK ICE-COLORED VINYL

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It Was Written (Cassette) Fred Wesley PRESSED ON BABY BLUE ANDIllmatic, 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