From Nothin' to Somethin'

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From Nothin' to Somethin'
From Nothin' to Somethin' cover
Studio album by Fabolous
Released June 11, 2007
(see release history)
Genre Hip hop
Label Desert Storm Records/Def Jam
Producer Reefa, Freebass, Akon, Timbaland, Jermaine Dupri, Just Blaze, Polow da Don, Big Tank, Steve Morales, Versatile, Don Cannon, Amadeus, Nova, Mr. Khaliyl, Neo da Matrix
Professional reviews
Fabolous chronology
Real Talk
(2004)		 From Nothin' to Somethin'
(2007)		 Working Hard, Playing Harder
(2008)
Singles from Discipline
  1. "Diamonds"
    Released: April 3, 2007
  2. "Return of the Hustle"
    Released: May 2008
  3. "Make Me Better"
    Released: June 9, 2008
  4. "Baby Don't Go"
    Released: August 2008

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 Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and Top Rap Albums charts, 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 19 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.[3]

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.

Contents

[edit] Track listing

# Title Producer(s) Featured Guest(s) Length
1 "From Nothin' To Somethin' Intro" Reefa 2:54
2 "Yep, I'm Back" Freebass 4:27
3 "Change Up" Akon Akon 4:26
4 "Make Me Better" Timbaland Ne-Yo 4:12
5 "Baby Don't Go" Jermaine Dupri T-Pain 3:36
6 "Return of the Hustle" Just Blaze Swizz Beatz 4:17
7 "Gangsta Don't Play" Reefa Junior Reid 4:23
8 "Real Playa Like" Polow da Don Lloyd 4:07
9 "First Time" Big Tank Rihanna 3:53
10 "Diamonds" Steve Morales & Raymond "Sarom" Diaz Young Jeezy 4:16
11 "Brooklyn" Versatile Jay-Z & Uncle Murda 3:56
12 "I'm the Man" Reefa Red Cafe 3:28
13 "Joke's on You" Don Cannon Pusha-T 4:31
14 "What Should I Do" Amadeus Lil' Mo 4:26
15 "This is Family" (bonus track) Nova Paul Cain, Freck Billionaire, Red Cafe, Joe Budden & Ransom 6:53

[edit] Leftover tracks

[edit] Charts

Chart (2007) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard 200 2
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums 1
Japanese Oricon Album Chart 54

[edit] Release history

[edit] References

  1. ^ Katie Hasty, worldwide."Toby Keith's 'Big Dog' Heads Straight To No. 1", Billboard.com, June 20, 2007.
  2. ^ Mariel Concepcion (March 25, 2008). Fabolous Inspired By Film On Concept Album Billboard. Accessed May 25, 2008.
  3. ^ Hip Hop Message Board
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Fabolous
Albums
Ghetto Fabolous · Street Dreams · Real Talk · From Nothin' to Somethin' · Working Hard, Playing Harder
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"Can't Deny It" · "Young'n (Holla Back)" · "This Is My Party" · "Can't Let You Go" · "Into You" · "Make U Mine" · "Breathe" · "Tit 4 Tat" · "Baby" · "Diamonds" · "Make Me Better" · "Baby Don't Go"
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