Nas "It Was Written" (2024 Reissue) picture disc and 24-page zine

and 24-page zine

they unlocked a distinct sound upon forming Black Map during 2014

Includes two brand new songs alongside fan favourite “Me And The Dog” (never before pressed on vinyl)

while the album cover features an incredible shot of Betty captured in London in the mid-1970s by renowned photographer Kate Simon

made by the bands sound engineer on a Sony Walkman

Nas "It Was Written" (2024 Reissue) picture disc and 24-page zineIllmatic, the 1994 studio debut of Nasir "Nas" Jones, was more than just a critical success for the Queensbridge based rapper. At a time when East Coast hip hop was increasingly being taken less seriously than their West Coast counterparts, Illmatic's raw jazz and soul based production, dire atmosphere and lyrics, coupled with Nas' uncompromising flow was integral in restoring interest in the East Coast as a hotbed of hip hop artistry. Along with key