God's Favorite (album) explained

God's Favorite
Type:	studio
Artist:	N.O.R.E.
Cover:	NOREFAV.jpg
Recorded:	2001–02
Genre:	Hip hop
Length:	1:16:35
Prev Title:	Melvin Flynt – Da Hustler
Prev Year:	1999
Next Title:	N.O.R.E. y la Familia...Ya Tú Sabe
Next Year:	2006

God's Favorite is the third studio album by American rapper N.O.R.E.. After six months of label delays, the album was released on June 25, 2002, by Thugged Out Entertainment and Def Jam Recordings.

The album peaked at number 3 on the Billboard 200 albums chart moving 118,000 units in its first week of release.^[1] In its second week of release, the album sold 64,000 additional copies and dropped to number 8 on the Billboard 200.^[2]

It was supported with four singles: "Grimey", "Live My Life", "Nothin'" and "Full Mode". The single "Nothin'" reached No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the rapper's biggest hit single and his only to reach the Top 10.

Background

Originally scheduled for a December 4th, 2001 release, the album was delayed to a February 2002 release. The album was ultimately released on June 25, 2002.

Recording sessions took place at The Room Lab in Hackensack, at Mastersound Studio in Virginia Beach, at South Beach Studios in Miami, at Quad Recording Studios, The Crackhouse, Right Track Recording and Sony Music Studios in New York City, at Troposphere Studios in Livingston, and at South Coast Recorders in Friendswood. Production was handled by The Neptunes, Swizz Beatz, SPKilla, K-Yze, Ez Elpee, Irv Gotti, L.E.S. and Yogi Bear.

It features guest appearances from his C-N-N groupmate Capone, Musaliny-N-Maze, Complexion, Gold Oro, DWNLZY, Final Chapter, Ja Rule, Kelis, Mashonda, Troy Outlaw, Busta Rhymes, Cam'ron, Cassidy, Chinky, Fat Joe, Ice-T, Jadakiss, Mike Kyser, Nas, Nelly, Tyson Beckford and Latricia Thompson.

Track listing

Leftover tracks

• "Livest Niggas"
• "Full Mode (Remix)"
• "Nothin' (Remix)"

Sample credits

• Track 10 contains a sample from "Time After Time" written by Cyndi Lauper and Robert Hyman as performed by Cyndi Lauper.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2002)	Peak position
Canadian Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)^[3]	29
Canadian R&B Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)^[4]	9
US Billboard 200^[5]	3
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[6]	3

Year-end charts

Chart (2002)	Position
Canadian R&B Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)^[7]	89
Canadian Rap Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)^[8]	47
US Billboard 200^[9]	177
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[10]	52

Notes and References

1. Web site: D'Angelo . Joe . July 3, 2002 . Nellyville Tops In Town On Billboard Chart . https://web.archive.org/web/20220824142255/https://www.mtv.com/news/w9wx4a/nellyville-tops-in-town-on-billboard-chart . dead . August 24, 2022 . October 28, 2023 . . en.
2. Web site: D'Angelo . Joe . July 10, 2002 . Nelly Hangs Onto #1, Murder Inc. Crew Makes Big Debut On Albums Chart . https://web.archive.org/web/20230906142025/https://www.mtv.com/news/7irxxs/nelly-hangs-onto-1-murder-inc-crew-makes-big-debut-on-albums-chart . dead . September 6, 2023 . October 28, 2023 . . en.
3. Web site: Albums : Top 100. Jam!. July 25, 2002. April 13, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20041210193433/http://www.canoe.com/JamMusicCharts/prev_072502_ALBUMS.html. December 10, 2004.
4. Web site: R&B : Top 50. Jam!. August 1, 2002. April 13, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20020804080830/http://www.canoe.com:80/JamMusicCharts/RANDB.html. August 4, 2002.
5. July 13, 2002 . The Billboard 200 . . . 114 . 28 . 84 . 0006-2510 . October 28, 2023.
6. July 13, 2002 . Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums . . . 114 . 28 . 34 . 0006-2510 . October 28, 2023.
7. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20031012032620/http://www.jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/2002_r&b.html. October 12, 2003. Canada's Top 200 R&B; albums of 2002. Jam!. March 27, 2022.
8. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20031012032336/http://www.jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/2002_rap.html. October 12, 2003. Top 100 rap albums of 2002 in Canada. Jam!. March 27, 2022.
9. Web site: Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2002. Billboard. August 6, 2020.
10. Web site: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2002. Billboard. August 6, 2020.