Nastradamus
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Nastradamus is the title of Nas' fourth studio album for the Columbia Records label, released in November 1999, and is also one of his aliases. The LP was originally intended to be a release of the bootlegged second disc of I Am..., but it was instead decided seven months after the release date to record an entirely new LP.
Nastradamus is therefore almost unanimously regarded as Nas's weakest LP, receiving 3 Mics in the Source. Many fans consider Nas to have "sold out" on this album. Some say it wasn't as good because it was rushed to be released only a few months after I Am.... However, despite the huge amount of criticism the album still managed to go platinum.
Track listing
| # | Title | Songwriters | Producer(s) | Performer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Prediction" | J.C. Moore, R. Jackson | Rich Nice | Jessica Care Moore |
| 2 | "Life We Chose" | N. Jones, L. Lewis, F. Wesley Jr. | L.E.S. | Nas |
| 3 | "Nastradamus" | N. Jones, L. Lewis, J. Brown | L.E.S. | Nas |
| 4 | "Some Of Us Have Angels" | N. Jones, D. Blackmon III | Dame Grease | Nas |
| 5 | "Project Windows" | N. Jones, N. Myrick, C. Broady | Poke and Tone | Nas, Ronald Isley |
| 6 | "Come Get Me" | N. Jones, C. Martin | DJ Premier | Nas |
| 7 | "Shoot 'Em Up" | N. Jones, K. Muchita | Havoc | Nas |
| 8 | "Last Words" | N. Jones, L. Lewis, Beck, Bonner, Middlebrooks, Pierce, Satchell, Williams | L.E.S. | Nas, Nashawn |
| 9 | "Family" | N. Jones, A. Johnson, K. Muchita, D. Blackmon III | Dame Grease | Havoc, Nas, Prodigy |
| 10 | "God Love Us" | N. Jones, D. Blackmon III | Dame Grease | Nas |
| 11 | "Quiet Niggas" | |||
| 12 | "Big Girl" | N. Jones, L. Lewis, L. Bryant, R. Douglas | L.E.S. | Nas |
| 13 | "New World" | N. Jones, L. Lewis, D. Paich, J. Porcan | L.E.S. | Nas |
| 14 | "You Owe Me" | N. Jones, T. Mosley | Timbaland | Ginuwine, Nas |
| 15 | "The Outcome" | J.C. Moore, R. Jackson | Rich Nice | Jessica Care Moore |
Samples
Life We Chose
- "Peace Fugue" by Fred Wesley & The Horny Horns
Nastradamus
- "(It's Not the Express) It's the JB's Monaurail" by The J.B.'s
Last Words
- "Good Luck Charm" by Ohio Players
Big Girl
- "You're a Big Girl Now" by The Stylistics
New World
Singles
| Single cover | Single information |
|---|---|
"Nastradamus"
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Music videos
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"Nastradamus"
Director: Jeff Byrd
Chart positions
Album
| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 7 |
| U.S. Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | 2 |
Singles
| Song | Chart (2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| "Nastradamus" | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 92 |
| "Nastradamus" | U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 27 |
| "Nastradamus" | UK Singles Chart | 24 |
| "You Owe Me" | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 59 |
| "You Owe Me" | U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 13 |