Nas adds “Silent Murder” and “Street Dreams (Bonus Verse)” to his sophomore studio album.
In honor of It Was Written‘s quarter of a century anniversary, the veteran rapper has released an extended version of the triple-platinum album.
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In Nas‘ newly released version of It Was Written, the Grammy award-winning lyricist adds two new songs to his infamous follow-up to Illmatic. While the recently released “Life Is Like A Dice Game” doesn’t make the cut, Nas does include “Silent Murder” and an alternate version of It Was Written‘s second hit single “Street Dreams” that features a different third verse.
On the 25th anniversary of It Was Written, how does Nas’ sophomore album stack up against the rest of his discography? Contemplate it over while revisiting the special expanded version of the album below.
Tracklist:
1. Album Intro
2. The Message
3. Street Dreams
4. I Gave You Power
5. Watch Dem N*ggas
6. Take It In Blood
7. Nas Is Coming
8. Affirmative Action
9. The Set Up
10. Black Girl Lost
11. Suspect
12. Shootouts
13. Live N*gga Rap
14. If I Ruled the World (Imagine That) (feat. Ms. Lauryn Hill)
15. Silent Murder
16. Street Dreams (Bonus Verse)
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