It Was Written features a supergroup that included the rapper raised in what New York borough?
It Was Written It Was Written is the second studio album by American rapper Nas, released July 2, 1996 on Columbia Records in the United States. Following the moderate sales success of his acclaimed debut album, "Illmatic" (1994), Nas chose to focus his efforts in a more mainstream direction. Primarily produced by Trackmasters, it is a departure for him from the raw, underground tone of his debut album towards a more polished, mainstream sound. The album features mafioso and gangsta themes, and marks the first appearance of Nas's short-lived supergroup The Firm, which included rappers Foxy Brown, AZ, and Cormega.
Superthug "Superthug" is a hip hop single by New York City rapper N.O.R.E. (a/k/a Noreaga) with background vocals from Tammy Lucas during the song's hook. It was the second single from his debut solo album, "N.O.R.E.". At the time it became Noreaga's highest charting and most successful single, peaking at #36 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 and reaching #1 on the Hot Rap Songs chart. However it was later surpassed by his 2002 single "Nothin'" which peaked at #10 on the Billboard Hot 100.