It Was Written "Illmatic", the album contains a more detailed and elaborate production, while it shares similarity to the G-funk sound, relying heavily on sampled and looped funk grooves. "It Was Written" has Nas experimenting with a theatrical mafioso concept under the alias of "Nas Escobar" (inspired by the Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar). The album's subject matter has been noted for its focus on materialistic excess and other mafioso lyrical themes. Jon Pareles of "The New York Times" wrote of Nas's shift in lyrical themes from "Illmatic", stating he "repeatedly cites the Colombian drug kingpin Pablo Escobar and drops brand names of
Andrés Ramiro Escobar in the competition and scored 1 goal, in the 37th minute of the 2–1 win against Bolivia U20. He also was called for the 2011 Toulon Tournament. There he played 4 matches, but did not scored any goal. Colombia was the champion of this tournament. Andrés Ramiro Escobar Andrés Ramiro Escobar Díaz (born 14 May 1991), nicknamed "Manga", is a Colombian footballer who plays as a forward for Deportes Tolima. Escobar began his career in Categoría Primera A club, Deportivo Cali. He made his professional debut on 2 May 2010, in a 1–0 victory against Envigado, coming on as a