God's Favorite (album)

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God's Favorite
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Studio album by
ReleasedJune 25, 2002 (2002-06-25)
Recorded2001–02
Studio
Genre Hip hop
Length1:16:35
Label
Producer
N.O.R.E. chronology
Melvin Flynt – Da Hustler
(1999)
God's Favorite
(2002)
N.O.R.E. y la Familia...Ya Tú Sabe
(2006)
Singles from God's Favorite
  1. "Grimey"
    Released: October 9, 2001
  2. "Live My Life"
    Released: December 18, 2001
  3. "Nothin'"
    Released: May 14, 2002
  4. "Full Mode"
    Released: November 12, 2002
Professional ratings
Review scores
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HipHopDX 2.5/5 [2]
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RapReviews6/10 [4]
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Spin 6/10 [6]
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God's Favorite is the third solo studio album by American rapper Noreaga. After six months of label delays, the album was released on June 25, 2002, via Thugged Out Entertainment/Def Jam Recordings.

Contents

Recording sessions took place at The Room Lab in Hackensack, at Mastersound Studio in Virginia Beach, at South Beach Studios in Miami, at Quad Recording Studios, The Crackhouse, Right Track Recording and Sony Music Studios in New York City, at Troposphere Studios in Livingston, and at South Coast Recorders in Friendswood. Production was handled by The Neptunes, Swizz Beatz, SPKilla, K-Yze, Ez Elpee, Irv Gotti, L.E.S. and Yogi Bear.

It features guest appearances from his C-N-N groupmate Capone, Musaliny-N-Maze, Complexion, Gold Oro, DWNLZY, Final Chapter, Ja Rule, Kelis, Mashonda, Troy Outlaw, Busta Rhymes, Cam'ron, Cassidy, Chinky, Fat Joe, Ice-T, Jadakiss, Mike Kyser, Nas, Nelly, Tyson Beckford and Latricia Thompson.

The album peaked at number 3 on the Billboard 200 albums chart moving 118,000 units in its first week of release. [8] In its second week of release, the album sold 64,000 additional copies and dropped to number 8 on the Billboard 200. [9]

It was supported with four singles: "Grimey", "Live My Life", "Nothin'" and "Full Mode". The single "Nothin'" reached No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the rapper's biggest hit single and his only to reach the Top 10.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Hit Me Slime" (featuring Nas, Ice-T, Mike Kyser, Nelly and Tyson Beckford)  2:27
2."God's Favorite"
Kyze2:01
3."Nothin'" The Neptunes 4:24
4."Grimey"
  • Santiago
  • Williams
  • Hugo
The Neptunes4:09
5."Nahmeanuheard" (featuring DWNLZY)
Swizz Beatz 4:28
6."Mr. CEO" (featuring Musaliny-N-Maze, Gold Oro and Troy Outlaw)
  • Santiago
  • Musa Abdallah
  • Michael Allen
  • Wilber Spady
  • Troy Muldrow
  • Ravenell
Kyze5:02
7."Big D" (featuring Akinyele, Heather Hunter and Kia)
EZ Elpee5:28
8."Live My Life" (featuring Ja Rule) Irv Gotti 5:15
9."Full Mode"
  • Santiago
  • Williams
  • Hugo
The Neptunes3:52
10."Love Ya Moms" (performed by Capone-N-Noreaga, Musaliny-N-Maze, Gold Oro and Complexion)
SPK5:05
11."Head Bussa"
  • Santiago
  • Williams
The Neptunes3:49
12."Wanna Be Like Him" (featuring Mashonda)
  • Santiago
  • Dean
Swizz Beatz3:48
13."Black Clouds" (featuring Complexion)
3:59
14."Banned From Another Club" (featuring Final Chapter)
  • Santiago
  • Allen Joseph
  • Brandon Burke
  • Almonte
SPK4:05
15."Now I Pray" (featuring Musaliny)
  • Santiago
  • Abdallah
  • Almonte
SPK3:37
16."Consider This" (featuring Kelis)
  • Santiago
  • Williams
  • Hugo
The Neptunes4:09
17."Nahmeanuheard (Remix)" (performed by Capone-N-Noreaga, Cam'Ron, Fat Joe and Cassidy)
Swizz Beatz4:03
18."Holla Back Slime" (featuring Busta Rhymes and Jadakiss)  1:26
19."The Life of a...(Gangsta)" (performed by Capone and Chinky)
  • Holley
  • Jeremy Graham
Yogi "Sugar Bear" Graham5:28
Total length:1:16:35
Sample credits

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