Nas’ ‘It Was Written’ Album Review w/ Lukah | Ep. 135

This week we bring on one of our favourite new artists to talk
about one of our favourite albums ever! Memphis rapper, Lukah,
talks Nas’ classic second album from 1996 - It Was Written. What
a time to be alive.


 


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Show Notes


Least hip hop thing in the last 24 hours? (01:30)

Why he picked this Nas album (03:30)

5-Mic Moments on this album: ‘I Gave You Power’ and ‘Watch
Dem’ (16:50)

Big love for The Message (24:45)

Ranking Nas albums + hidden gems on this record (36:00)

How Nas’ third verses are fire (47:20)

Luka breaks down his stellar music and Cities Aviv (50:30)



 


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