From Nothin' to Somethin' | ||||
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Released | June 12, 2007 | |||
Recorded | 2006-2007 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 63:24 | |||
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Fabolous chronology | ||||
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Singles from From Nothin' to Somethin' | ||||
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Source | Rating |
About.com | [1] |
AllMusic | [2] |
DJBooth.net | [3] |
Entertainment Weekly | B+ [4] |
HipHopDX | [5] |
The Independent | (unfavorable) [6] |
PopMatters | [7] |
RapReviews.com | [8] |
Slant Magazine | [9] |
USA Today | [10] |
From Nothin' to Somethin' is the fourth studio album by American rapper Fabolous. The album was released on June 12, 2007, by Desert Storm Records, Street Family Records and Def Jam Recordings. The production on the album was handled by Akon, Timbaland, Jermaine Dupri, Just Blaze and Polow da Don, among others.
From Nothin' to Somethin' was supported by four singles: "Diamonds", "Return of the Hustle", "Make Me Better" and "Baby Don't Go". The album received generally positive reviews and was a commercial success. The album debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200, selling 159,000 copies in its first week. [11] It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). [12]
From Nothin' to Somethin' debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200, selling 159,000 copies in its first week. [11] This became Fabolous' fourth US top-ten debut. [11] In its second week, the album dropped to number nine on the chart, selling an additional 59,000 copies. [13] On June 24, 2007, the album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over 500,000 copies. [12] As of October 2009, the sold over 566,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen Soundscan. [14]
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes. [15]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "From Nothin' to Somethin'" (Intro) | Reefa | 2:54 | |
2. | "Yep, I'm Back" |
| Freebass | 4:27 |
3. | "Change Up" (featuring Akon) |
| Akon | 4:26 |
4. | "Make Me Better" (featuring Ne-Yo) |
| Timbaland | 4:13 |
5. | "Baby Don't Go" (featuring T-Pain and Jermaine Dupri) |
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| 3:36 |
6. | "Return of the Hustle" (featuring Swizz Beatz) | Just Blaze | 3:44 | |
7. | "Gangsta Don't Play" (featuring Junior Reid) |
| Reefa | 4:23 |
8. | "Real Playa Like" (featuring Lloyd) |
| Polow da Don | 4:07 |
9. | "First Time" (featuring Rihanna) |
| Big Tank | 3:53 |
10. | "Diamonds" (featuring Young Jeezy) |
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| 4:16 |
11. | "Brooklyn" (featuring Jay-Z and Uncle Murda) | Versatile | 3:56 | |
12. | "I'm the Man" (featuring Red Cafe) |
| Reefa | 3:28 |
13. | "Joke's On You" (featuring Pusha T) | Don Cannon | 4:31 | |
14. | "What Should I Do" (featuring Lil' Mo) |
| Amadeus | 4:41 |
15. | "This Is Family" (featuring Ransom, Freck Billionaire, Red Cafe, Joe Budden and Paul Cain) |
| Nova | 6:53 |
No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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16. | "Supa" | Kanye West, DJ Clue | 3:16 |
17. | "I Shine You Shine" (featuring Makeba) | Versatile | 4:03 |
18. | "Chirp Back" (featuring Bleu Davinci) | Shamtrax | 4:12 |
Sample credits [15]
Weekly charts
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA) [12] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
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