From Nothin' to Somethin'
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From Nothin' to Somethin' is Fabolous' fourth studio album released on June 12, 2007.
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[1] and 500,000 worldwide. The album has been certified Gold for sales of 542,000.[2]
Def Jam had pushed back the release date five times, starting with December 1 to February 27, then to March 23, then to April 17, next to May 18, and to its final release date on June 12.
XXL ranked From Nothin' to Somethin' the eighth most anticipated album of 2007.[citation needed]
Despite a three-year gap since his last album, Real Talk, Fabolous has appeared on sporadic projects, including recordings by DJ Clue, Christina Milian, and Syleena Johnson in his absence.
Track listing
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Featured Guest(s) | Length |
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| 1 | "From Nothin' To Somethin' Intro" | Reefa | 2:54 | |
| 2 | "Yep, I'm Back" | Neo Da Matrix and Mally Mall | 4:27 | |
| 3 | "Change Up" | J.R. Rotem and Reefa | Akon | 4:26 |
| 4 | "Make Me Better" | Timbaland | Ne-Yo | 4:13 |
| 5 | "Baby Don't Go" | Jermaine Dupri | T-Pain | 3:36 |
| 6 | "Return of the Hustle" | Just Blaze | Swizz Beatz | 3:44 |
| 7 | "Gangsta Don't Play" | Reefa and Donnie Scantz | Junior Reid | 4:23 |
| 8 | "Real Playa Like" | Polow da Don | Lloyd | 4:07 |
| 9 | "First Time" | LT Hutton | Rihanna | 3:53 |
| 10 | "Diamonds" | Steve Morales & Raymond "Sarom" Diaz | Lil Wayne | 4:16 |
| 11 | "Brooklyn" | The Neptunes | Jay-Z & Uncle Murda | 3:56 |
| 12 | "I'm the Man" | Reefa and FATBOI | Red Cafe | 3:28 |
| 13 | "Joke's on You" | Don Cannon | Pusha-T | 4:31 |
| 14 | "What Should I Do" | Amadeus | Lil' Mo | 4:41 |
| 15 | "This Is Family" (bonus track) | NOVA[2] | Paul Cain, Freck Billionaire, Red Cafe, Joe Budden & Ransom | 6:53 |
| 16 | Supa (iTunes bonus tack) | Kanye West | 3:16 |
Credits
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Samples
- "Change Up" contains similar piano melodies from "Cross That Line" by Rick Ross.[citation needed]
- "Make Me Better" contains samples from Sherine's "Al Sa'ban Aleh".
Charts
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard 200[3] | 2 |
| U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[4] | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Rap Albums[5] | 1 |
| Swiss Album Chart[6] | 55 |
Release history
| Region | Date |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | June 11, 2007 |
| United States | June 12, 2007 |
References
- ^ Katie Hasty. Toby Keith's 'Big Dog' Heads Straight To No. 1 Billboard. Accessed June 20, 2007.
- ^ Mariel Concepcion (March 25, 2008). Fabolous Inspired By Film On Concept Album Billboard. Accessed May 25, 2008.
- ^ The Billboard 200 - From Nothin' To Somethin' - Fabolous Billboard. Accessed September 21, 2008.
- ^ Top Rap Albums - From Nothin' To Somethin' - Fabolous Billboard. Accessed September 21, 2008.
- ^ [1] Billboard. Accessed March 29, 2009.
- ^ Fabolous - From Nothin' To Somethin' - Music Charts αCharts. Accessed September 21, 2008.