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
Juan Pablo Gamboa Juan Pablo Gamboa Juan Pablo Gamboa (born November 24, 1966 in Cali, Colombia) is a Colombian actor. He was born as Juan Pablo Gamboa Cook. He appeared in telenovelas including "Esmeralda", "La usurpadora", "Carita de Ángel", "La intrusa". Gamboa studied communications in Hofstra University in New York. His portrayal of Willy in "La usurpadora" gave him his first TVyNovelas Award nomination for best male antagonist. He was previously married to Bibiana Escobar and has three children, Santiago, Mariana, and another son named Juan Martin with a different wife. The 2nd wife's identity has been kept secret from the public. His