July 2, 1996 | When "It Was Written" came out it remained #1 for four weeks in a row, selling over 3 million albums. Nas wanted to make a street record, so initially he wanted Marley Marl to produce the whole album, but it didn't work out due to unfinished songs being released. This album would also introduce The Firm. #Nas #NastyNas #NasirJones #ItWasWritten @whitelabelradio #Skee247 #SkeeTV