It Was Written (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "It Was Written" in English language version.

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Nero, Mark Edward. Top 50 R&B/Rap Collaborations Archived 2009-01-25 at the Wayback Machine. About.com. Retrieved on 2009-02-22.

allmusic.com

Stanley, Leo. "It Was Written – Nas". AllMusic. Retrieved August 1, 2008.
It Was Written: Charts & Awards. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2008-08-01
It Was Written: Singles charts. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2009-02-22.

archive.today

Music: It Was Written : Title Notes. Tower.com. Retrieved on 2008-08-01.
Basham, David. Got Charts? Nas Lookin' To Grow Legs; Jay-Z Unplugs. MTV. Retrieved on 2009-03-10.

austriancharts.at

"Austriancharts.at – NAS – It Was Written" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 12, 2013.

bac-lac.gc.ca

"Top RPM Albums: Issue 8490". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved April 13, 2021.

billboard.com

Denis, Damien Scott, Gail Mitchell, Angel Diaz, Carl Lamarre, Michael Saponara, Heran Mamo, Kyle; Scott, Damien; Mitchell, Gail; Diaz, Angel; Lamarre, Carl; Saponara, Michael; Mamo, Heran; Denis, Kyle (June 27, 2024). "The 100 Greatest Rap Albums of All Time (100-51): Staff List". Billboard. Retrieved June 27, 2024.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
"Nas Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 12, 2013.
"Nas Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 12, 2013.
"Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1996". Billboard. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
"Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1996". Billboard. Retrieved May 7, 2021.

books.google.com

Ex, Kris (September 1996). "Nas: It Was Written". Vibe. Vol. 4, no. 7. pp. 201–202. Retrieved April 11, 2020.^{[permanent dead link]}
Ryan, Chris (2004). "Nas". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). Simon & Schuster. pp. 568–569. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
Icons of Hip Hop, p. 346

bpi.co.uk

"British album certifications – Nas – It Was Written". British Phonographic Industry.

charts.nz

"Charts.nz – NAS – It Was Written". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 12, 2013.

chicagotribune.com

Kot, Greg (July 25, 1996). "Verbal Dexterity Carries Intriguing 'It Was Written'". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 11, 2020.

complex.com

"YBN Cordae Lists His Top 5 Rappers". Complex. Retrieved August 29, 2019.

dutchcharts.nl

"Dutchcharts.nl – NAS – It Was Written" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 12, 2013.

ew.com

Ehrlich, Dimitri (July 26, 1996). "It Was Written". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved April 11, 2020.

exclaim.ca

Cowie, Del F. Nas: Battle Ready Archived 2009-11-01 at the Wayback Machine. Exclaim!. Retrieved on 2009-02-22.

globalrhythm.net

Beres, Derek. World Music Features Matisyahu Archived 2006-03-01 at the Wayback Machine. Global Rhythm. Retrieved on 2009-02-22.

highbeam.com

Williams, Jean A. (July 21, 1996). "Nas, 'It Was Written' (Columbia)". Chicago Sun-Times. p. 11. Archived from the original on October 26, 2012. Retrieved April 11, 2020.

hiphopdx.com

"ScHoolboy Q Says Nas' "It Was Written" is Better Than "Illmatic"". December 9, 2013.
"Nas' Album Sales: From "Illmatic" To "Life Is Good"". HipHopDX. April 19, 2014. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
Pablo, J. (July 2, 2016). "Nas Drops "It Was Written (Expanded Edition)" on the 25th Anniversary of release". HipHopDX. Retrieved July 3, 2021.

ifpi.dk

"Danish album certifications – Nas – It Was Written". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved January 12, 2021.

ifpi.fi

"NAS: It Was Written" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved November 12, 2013.

king-mag.com

Golianopoulos, Thomas (May 1, 2008). "KING Legacy: Nasir Jones, Part Two". King. Retrieved May 20, 2008.

latimes.com

Coker, Cheo Hodari (July 13, 1996). "Nas Speaks Eloquently With Poetic 'It Was Written'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 9, 2009.

lescharts.com

"Lescharts.com – NAS – It Was Written". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 12, 2013.

metacritic.com

Street's Disciple (2004): Reviews Archived 2009-12-10 at the Wayback Machine. Metacritic. Retrieved on 2009-03-15.
Untitled (2008): Reviews Archived 2010-06-15 at the Wayback Machine. Metacritic. Retrieved on 2009-03-15.

musiccanada.com

"Canadian album certifications – Nas – It Was Written". Music Canada.

nme.com

Crysell, Andy (July 29, 1996). "Nas – It Was Written". NME. p. 51. Archived from the original on August 17, 2000. Retrieved April 11, 2020.

nobodysmiling.com

NobodySmiling interview; Nas Archived 2006-11-25 at the Wayback Machine NobodySmiling.com. Retrieved on 2008-08-01.

norwegiancharts.com

"Norwegiancharts.com – NAS – It Was Written". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 12, 2013.

nydailynews.com

Farber, Jim. The Pop Top 10. New York Daily News. Retrieved on 2009-07-09.

nytimes.com

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Pareles, Jon. Review: It Was Written. The New York Times. Retrieved on 2009-03-09.

officialcharts.com

"NAS | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved November 12, 2013.

offiziellecharts.de

"Offiziellecharts.de – NAS – It Was Written" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved November 12, 2013.
"Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts". GfK Entertainment (in German). offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved May 7, 2021.

pitchfork.com

"Danny Brown on the Music That Made Him". Pitchfork. Condé Nast. November 3, 2016. Retrieved February 26, 2024.

popmatters.com

Hill, Marc. Illmatic (Anniversary Edition). PopMatters. Retrieved on 2006-02-11.

rhapsody.com

Chennault, Sam. Reviews: It Was Written. Rhapsody. Retrieved on 2009-03-18.

riaa.com

Gold & Platinum – Searchable Database: It Was Written. Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Retrieved on 2008-06-19.
Gold & Platinum – Searchable Database: Street Dreams. Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Retrieved on 2008-06-19.
American album certifications – Nas – It Was Written Recording Industry Association of America. Accessed on July 4, 2021.
Gold & Platinum – Searchable Database: Nas. Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Retrieved on 2008-06-19.
"American album certifications – Nas – It Was Written". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 7, 2021.

robertchristgau.com

Christgau, Robert. CG: Nas. Robert Christgau. Retrieved on 2009-03-30.
Christgau, Robert. CG 90s: Key to Icons. Robert Christgau. Retrieved on 2009-03-30.
Pazz & Jop 1996: Critics Poll. The Village Voice. Retrieved on 2009-02-22.

rollingstone.com

Coleman, Mark (September 19, 1996). "It Was Written". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on November 26, 2014. Retrieved August 1, 2008.

snepmusique.com

"Top de l'année Top Albums 1996" (in French). SNEP. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
"French album certifications – Nas – It Was Written" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique.

sputnikmusic.com

Katz, Joe. Review: It Was Written. Sputnikmusic. Retrieved on 2008-08-01.

stylusmagazine.com

Berliner, Brett. Review: It Was Written Archived 2018-02-11 at the Wayback Machine. Stylus Magazine. Retrieved on 2008-08-01.

swedishcharts.com

"Swedishcharts.com – NAS – It Was Written". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 12, 2013.

swisscharts.com

"Swisscharts.com – NAS – It Was Written". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 12, 2013.

theboombox.com

"50 Greatest East Coast Hip-Hop Albums of the 1990s". The Boombox. October 20, 2017. Retrieved February 29, 2020.

thesource.com

Landas, Marc (August 1996). "Nas: It Was Written". The Source. No. 83. p. 95. Archived from the original on December 11, 2010. Retrieved October 24, 2023.

time.com

Farley, Christopher John (July 29, 1996). "I'm Not a Gangsta". Time. Archived from the original on September 14, 2010. Retrieved July 9, 2009.

ultratop.be

"Ultratop.be – NAS – It Was Written" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 12, 2013.
"Ultratop.be – NAS – It Was Written" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 12, 2013.

vibe.com

Pablo, J. (July 2, 2016). "Street Dreams: Revisiting Nas' 'It Was Written' Album Decades Later". Vibe. Retrieved February 19, 2021.

villagevoice.com

Hinds, Selwyn Seyfu. Kings of New York Archived 2008-09-21 at the Wayback Machine. Village Voice. Retrieved on 2009-02-20.

vladtv.com

"EXCLUSIVE: Royce da 5'9" says Nas' 'It Was Written' Better Than 'Illmatic', Vlad Disagrees".

washingtonpost.com

Wiltz, Teresa. Funny, He Doesn't Look Jamaican. Washington Post. Retrieved on 2009-02-22.

web.archive.org

Cowie, Del F. Nas: Battle Ready Archived 2009-11-01 at the Wayback Machine. Exclaim!. Retrieved on 2009-02-22.
Meyer, Frank. Reynolds, J.R. Review 1 Archived 2011-07-17 at the Wayback Machine 2: It Was Written Archived 2011-07-17 at the Wayback Machine. Yahoo! Music. Retrieved on 2009-02-22.
Coleman, Mark (September 19, 1996). "It Was Written". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on November 26, 2014. Retrieved August 1, 2008.
Berliner, Brett. Review: It Was Written Archived 2018-02-11 at the Wayback Machine. Stylus Magazine. Retrieved on 2008-08-01.
Williams, Jean A. (July 21, 1996). "Nas, 'It Was Written' (Columbia)". Chicago Sun-Times. p. 11. Archived from the original on October 26, 2012. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
Crysell, Andy (July 29, 1996). "Nas – It Was Written". NME. p. 51. Archived from the original on August 17, 2000. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
Landas, Marc (August 1996). "Nas: It Was Written". The Source. No. 83. p. 95. Archived from the original on December 11, 2010. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
Farley, Christopher John (July 29, 1996). "I'm Not a Gangsta". Time. Archived from the original on September 14, 2010. Retrieved July 9, 2009.
Nero, Mark Edward. Top 50 R&B/Rap Collaborations Archived 2009-01-25 at the Wayback Machine. About.com. Retrieved on 2009-02-22.
NobodySmiling interview; Nas Archived 2006-11-25 at the Wayback Machine NobodySmiling.com. Retrieved on 2008-08-01.
Murray, Noel. Matisyahu Interview. The A.V. Club. Retrieved on 2009-02-22.
Beres, Derek. World Music Features Matisyahu Archived 2006-03-01 at the Wayback Machine. Global Rhythm. Retrieved on 2009-02-22.
Hinds, Selwyn Seyfu. Kings of New York Archived 2008-09-21 at the Wayback Machine. Village Voice. Retrieved on 2009-02-20.
Street's Disciple (2004): Reviews Archived 2009-12-10 at the Wayback Machine. Metacritic. Retrieved on 2009-03-15.
Untitled (2008): Reviews Archived 2010-06-15 at the Wayback Machine. Metacritic. Retrieved on 2009-03-15.

yahoo.com

ca.music.yahoo.com

Meyer, Frank. Reynolds, J.R. Review 1 Archived 2011-07-17 at the Wayback Machine 2: It Was Written Archived 2011-07-17 at the Wayback Machine. Yahoo! Music. Retrieved on 2009-02-22.