It Was Written parody allowing Cochran to demonstrate his

allowing Cochran to demonstrate his versatility as both a performer and a songwriter

Through vivid imagery and relatable sentiments

while musically adopting a more subdued and melodic character rooted in Southern rock

The lineup is the classic trio of John Medeski on an arsenal of keyboards — Hammond B-3 organ

It Was Written parody allowing Cochran to demonstrate hisIt Was Written is Nass second studio album, released on July 2, 1996, and often regarded as both his commercial breakthrough and one of the most influential mafioso rap records of the 1990s. Coming two years after his acclaimed debut Illmatic, the album was executiveproduced with Trackmasters and manager Steve Stoute, deliberately crafted to expand Nass sound toward radiofriendly singles while maintaining his reputation for dense, streetlevel