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| Studio album by Fabolous | ||||
| Released | June 12, 2007 (2007-06-12) | |||
| Recorded | 2006–07 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 63:24 | |||
| Label | Desert Storm, Def Jam | |||
| Producer | Reefa, Freebass, Akon, Timbaland, Jermaine Dupri, Just Blaze, Polow da Don, Big Tank, Steve Morales, Versatile, Don Cannon, Amadeus, Nova, Neo da Matrix | |||
| Fabolous chronology | ||||
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| Singles from From Nothin' to Somethin' | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| About.com |   |
| AllMusic | |
| DJBooth.net | |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+ |
| HipHopDX | |
| The Independent | (unfavorable) |
| PopMatters |   |
| RapReviews.com | |
| Slant Magazine |  |
| USA Today | |
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 and Def Jam Recordings. It debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200 and #1 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, selling 159,000 copies in its first week and 500,000 worldwide. The album has been certified Gold by the RIAA for sales of 542,000.
Track listing
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.
| 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) |
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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
- "Baby Don't Go" contains interpolations from "Finer Things In Life", written by Vincent Bell.
- "Return of the Hustle" contains resung lyrics from "C.R.E.A.M.", written by Dennis Coles, Robert Diggs, Gary Grice, Lamont Hawkins, Isaac Hayes, Jason Hunter, Russell Jones, David Porter, Clifford Smith, and Corey Woods.
- "Diamonds" contains interpolations from "Do the Damn Thang", written by John David Jackson, Jay W. Jenkins, and Sharif Slater.
- "Brooklyn" contains samples from "Biggie Tupac Live Freestyle", written by Tupac Shakur and Christopher Wallace, as performed by Funkmaster Flex and Big Kap.
- "Joke's On You" contains samples from "Born of a Gentle South", written by Bo Hansson and Kenny Håkansson, as performed by Bo Hansson.
- "This Is Family" contains a sample from "I Can't Believe You're Gone", written by Angelo Bond and William Weatherspoon, as performed by The Barrino Brothers.
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Credits
- Chris Athens – mastering
- Ashaunna Ayars – marketing
- David Brown – engineer
- Shari Bryant – marketing
- Miguel Bustamante – mixing assistant
- Don Cannon – producer, engineer
- Jermaine Dupri – producer, mixing
- King Khaliyl - producer
- Aaron Heick – saxophon
- John Horesco IV – engineer
- Josh Houghkirk – mixing assistant
- Ken Ifill – executive producer
- Terese Joseph – A&R
- Just Blaze – producer, mixing
- Jeff Kievit – trumpet
- Tai Linzie – photography, art coordinator
- Jonathan Mannion – photography
- Rob Mathes – arranger
- Darryl "Big Baby" McClary – keyboards
- Steve Morales & Sarom – producer
- Sandra Park – violin
- Wen Qian – violin
- TaVon Sampson – art direction
- Alan J. Stepansky – cello
- Phil Tan – mixing
- Antwan "Amadeus" Thompson – drums, producer
- Versatile - producer
- Andrew Roettger "Versatile" - producer
- Timbaland – producer
- Dan Tobiason – mixing assistant
- Steve Tolle – mixing assistant
- Ryan West – engineer, mixing
- Jordan "DJ Swivel" Young – engineer, mixing
- Rebecca Young – viola
References
- "Fabolous - From Nothin' To Somethin' - Fabolous From Nothin To Somethin (Def Jam)". Rap.about.com. 2007-07-24. Retrieved 2015-08-01.
- Andy Kellman (2007-06-12). "From Nothin' to Somethin' - Fabolous | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-08-01.
- "Fabolous - From Nothin' to Somethin' | Album Review, Stream". DJBooth. Retrieved 2015-08-01.
- Vozick, Simon (2007-06-08). "From Nothin' to Somethin'". EW.com. Retrieved 2015-08-01.
- "Fabolous - From Nothin' To Somethin'". HipHopDX. 2007-06-13. Archived from the original on 2008-07-04. Retrieved 2015-08-01.
- Going out?. "Album: Fabolous - Reviews, Music - The Independent". Archived from the original on December 26, 2008. Retrieved 2015-08-01.
- "Fabolous: From Nothin To Somethin". PopMatters. Retrieved 2015-08-01.
- "Feature for June 12, 2007 - Fabolous' "From Nothin' to Somethin'"". Rapreviews.com. 2007-06-12. Retrieved 2015-08-01.
- "Fabolous: From Nothin' To Somethin'". Slant Magazine. 2007-07-07. Retrieved 2015-08-01.
- "Listen Up: Keith's 'Daddy' fulfills, confounds". Usatoday.Com. 2007-06-11. Retrieved 2015-08-01.
- "Toby Keith's 'Big Dog' Heads Straight To No. 1". Billboard. Retrieved 2015-08-01.
- RIAA.com
- "Fabolous Inspired By Film On Concept Album". Billboard. Retrieved 2015-08-01.
- ^ From Nothin' to Somethin' (booklet). Desert Storm, Def Jam. 2007.
- "Fabolous Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
- "Fabolous Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
- "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2007". Billboard. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
- "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2007". Billboard. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
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