
Released one day before my born. This album has so much meaning to my life. I remember the day like it was yesterday. I had to meet my Mom in the city near 34th street. Walking past the HMV (now Victoria Secret) I saw a paper flyer that read "NaS 'It Was Written' signing today at 6". I knew I wouldn't be able to go if I told my Mom. So instead of meeting her I chose to not meet up and deal with it when I got home. I stood on line nervous, young and excited to meet my then favorite emcee. I remember how nervous I felt and how brief the moment was. They didn't allow NaS to personalize the discs but just the pound and NaS 96 made my summer. Upon getting home and expecting to be in trouble my Mom told me my childhood friend Jason succumbed to his injuries from drowning in a pool on his 8th grade trip to DC. To this day I think of him when I press play.