The Nu Nation Project

The Nu Nation Project
Studio album by Kirk Franklin
Released September 22, 1998
Recorded 1997-1998
Genre Urban contemporary gospel
Label B-Rite, Interscope
Kirk Franklin chronology
God's Property
(1997)
The Nu Nation Project
(1998)
Kirk Franklin presents 1NC
(2000)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Rolling Stone[2]

The Nu Nation Project is the fifth studio album by Kirk Franklin. It is his last CD with The Family and God's Property, the first to feature One Nation Crew, and the only one to feature Nu Nation. Kirk Franklin's original song "Something About the Name Jesus" is the sequel entitled "Something About the Name Jesus, Pt. 2" featuring Rance Allen, Marvin Winans, John P. Kee & Isaac Carree from the 2011 album, Hello Fear. It was released on September 22, 1998, and won the 1998 Grammy Awards for "Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album".[3]

Track listing

# TitleTimeNotes
1."Interlude: The Verdict "1:30
2."Revolution"5:37 featuring Rodney Jerkins, Background vocals by One Nation Crew; co-produced by Rodney Jerkins
3."Lean on Me"5:09 featuring Bono (lead singer of U2), Crystal Lewis, Mary J. Blige and R. Kelly; Background by the Family and Nu Nation
4."Something About the Name Jesus"6:08 featuring Rance Allen and Men of Standard, Background by the Family
5."Riverside"5:26 Background by the Family
6."He Loves Me"5:43 Background by the Family
7."Gonna Be a Lovely Day"5:41 Background by the Nu Nation
8."Praise Joint [Remix]"4:22 Background by God's Property
9."Hold Me Now"5:51 Background by Nu Nation
10."You Are"3:53 Background by the Family, Gospel Tabernacle Church Choir
11."Interlude: The Car (Stomp)"1:25
12."If You've Been Delivered"3:34 Background by Nu Nation, O.D. Wyatt High School Choir, featuring D.J. Ernie Green (Ernie G)
13."Smile Again"6:52 featuring Donnie McClurkin and James Henderson; Background by God's Property
14"Love [Remix]"0:40 Background by Nu Nation
15"My Desire"4:17 featuring Fred Hammond Background by the Family, O.D. Wyatt High School Choir
16"Blessing in the Storm"3:30 Background by the Family
17"I Can"1:25 Background by the Family

Certification and Chart Success

The album was certified Gold on January 20, 1999, Platinum on January 20, 1999 2x Platinum on March 28, 2000.[4]

References

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