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It Was Written By 2001, it had sold more than 2.13 million copies. Leo Stanley of Allmusic later praised Nas's lyricism and ghetto-themed vignettes, along with the album's detailed production. For Stylus Magazine's "On Second Thought" publication, critic Brett Berliner re-examined the album, discussing its initial impact, and cited it as "one of the first hip-hop albums to straddle the critical and commercial divide successfully." While comparing "It Was Written" to "Illmatic", Berliner stated "It’s a seriously good album with a bit of filler, worth of almost all of the praise "Illmatic" got. This is Nas’ second classic, and should be considered one