[PAR] [TLE] It Was Written [SEP] 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. [PAR] [TLE] Foxy Brown (rapper) [SEP] Inga DeCarlo Fung Marchand (born September 6, 1978), better known by her stage name Foxy Brown, is an American rapper, model, and actress.  She is of mixed Afro-Trinidadian, Indo-Trinidadian and Chinese Trinidadian descent.  She is best known for her solo work, as well as numerous collaborations with other artists and her brief stint as part of hip hop group The Firm.  Raised in Brooklyn, New York, her father Winston Marchand abandoned the family at a young age to pursue his career at ERAC records.  Her albums include "Ill Na Na" in 1996, followed by "Chyna Doll" in 1999, and Grammy-nominated "Broken Silence" in 2001.  She also performed on the 1997 self-titled album by the Firm, the only album to be released by that group to date.  She has held an extensive arrest record and served some time in jail.
[PAR] [TLE] It Was Written [ SEP ] 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 . [PAR] [TLE] Foxy Brown ( rapper ) [ SEP ] Inga DeCarlo Fung Marchand ( born September 6 , 1978 ) , better known by her stage name Foxy Brown , is an American rapper , model , and actress . She is of mixed Afro - Trinidadian , Indo - Trinidadian and Chinese Trinidadian descent . She is best known for her solo work , as well as numerous collaborations with other artists and her brief stint as part of hip hop group The Firm . Raised in Brooklyn , New York , her father Winston Marchand abandoned the family at a young age to pursue his career at ERAC records . Her albums include " Ill Na Na " in 1996 , followed by " Chyna Doll " in 1999 , and Grammy - nominated " Broken Silence " in 2001 . She also performed on the 1997 self - titled album by the Firm , the only album to be released by that group to date . She has held an extensive arrest record and served some time in jail .
It Was Written features a supergroup that included the rapper raised in what New York borough?
It Was Written features a supergroup that included the rapper raised in what New York borough ?
Brooklyn
Brooklyn