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From Nothin' to Somethin'

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From Nothin' to Somethin' is the fourth studio album by American rapper Fabolous. The album was released on June 12, 2007, by Desert Storm Records, Street Family Records and Def Jam Recordings. The production on the album was handled by Akon, Timbaland, Jermaine Dupri, Just Blaze and Polow da Don, among others.

From Nothin' to Somethin'
Studio album by
Fabolous
ReleasedJune 12, 2007 (2007-06-12)
Recorded2006–2007
GenreHip hop
Length63:24
Label
Producer
Fabolous chronology
Real Talk
(2004) 		From Nothin' to Somethin'
(2007) 		Loso's Way
(2009)
Singles from From Nothin' to Somethin'
  1. "Diamonds"
    Released: April 3, 2007
  2. "Return of the Hustle"
    Released: April 24, 2007
  3. "Make Me Better"
    Released: May 15, 2007
  4. "Baby Don't Go"
    Released: May 22, 2007
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
About.com[1]
AllMusic[2]
DJBooth.net[3]
Entertainment WeeklyB+[4]
HipHopDX[5]
The Independent(unfavorable)[6]
PopMatters[7]
RapReviews.com[8]
Slant Magazine[9]
USA Today[10]

From Nothin' to Somethin' was supported by four singles: "Diamonds", "Return of the Hustle", "Make Me Better" and "Baby Don't Go". The album received generally positive reviews and was a commercial success. The album debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200, selling 159,000 copies in its first week.[11] It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[12]

Commercial performance

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From Nothin' to Somethin' debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200, selling 159,000 copies in its first week.[11] This became Fabolous' fourth US top-ten debut.[11] In its second week, the album dropped to number nine on the chart, selling an additional 59,000 copies.[13] On June 24, 2007, the album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over 500,000 copies.[12] As of October 2009, the sold over 566,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen Soundscan.[14]

Track listing

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Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[15]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."From Nothin' to Somethin'" (Intro)
Reefa2:54
2."Yep, I'm Back"
  • Jackson
  • Jeffrey Contella
Freebass4:27
3."Change Up" (featuring Akon)
Akon4:26
4."Make Me Better" (featuring Ne-Yo)
Timbaland4:13
5."Baby Don't Go" (featuring T-Pain and Jermaine Dupri)
3:36
6."Return of the Hustle" (featuring Swizz Beatz)
Just Blaze3:44
7."Gangsta Don't Play" (featuring Junior Reid)
Reefa4:23
8."Real Playa Like" (featuring Lloyd)
Polow da Don4:07
9."First Time" (featuring Rihanna)
Big Tank3:53
10."Diamonds" (featuring Young Jeezy)
  • Steve Morales
  • Raymond "Sarom" Diaz
4:16
11."Brooklyn" (featuring Jay-Z and Uncle Murda)
Versatile3:56
12."I'm the Man" (featuring Red Cafe)
  • Jackson
  • Slater
Reefa3:28
13."Joke's On You" (featuring Pusha T)
Don Cannon4:31
14."What Should I Do" (featuring Lil' Mo)
  • Jackson
  • Antwan Thompson
  • Jeremy Skaller
  • Robert Larow
  • Ken Ifill
  • Arama Brown
Amadeus4:41
15."This Is Family" (featuring Ransom, Freck Billionaire, Red Cafe, Joe Budden and Paul Cain)
Nova6:53
iTunes Store bonus tracks
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
16."Supa"Kanye West, DJ Clue3:16
17."I Shine You Shine" (featuring Makeba)Versatile4:03
18."Chirp Back" (featuring Bleu Davinci)Shamtrax4:12

Sample credits[15]

Personnel

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  • Chris Athens – mastering
  • Ashaunna Ayars – marketing
  • David Brown – engineer
  • Shari Bryant – marketing
  • Miguel Bustamante – mixing assistant
  • Don Cannon – producer, engineer
  • Jermaine Dupri – producer, mixing
  • King Khaliyl - producer
  • Aaron Heick – saxophon
  • John Horesco IV – engineer
  • Josh Houghkirk – mixing assistant
  • Ken Ifill – executive producer
  • Terese Joseph – A&R
  • Just Blaze – producer, mixing
  • Jeff Kievit – trumpet
  • Tai Linzie – photography, art coordinator
  • Supa Engineer DURO – mixing
  • Jonathan Mannion – photography
  • Rob Mathes – arranger
  • Darryl "Big Baby" McClary – keyboards
  • Steve Morales & Sarom – producer
  • Sandra Park – violin
  • Ken "Duro" Ifill – engineer
  • Wen Qian – violin
  • TaVon Sampson – art direction
  • Alan J. Stepansky – cello
  • Phil Tan – mixing
  • Antwan "Amadeus" Thompson – drums, producer
  • Versatile - producer
  • Andrew Roettger "Versatile" - producer
  • Timbaland – producer
  • Dan Tobiason – mixing assistant
  • Steve Tolle – mixing assistant
  • Ryan West – engineer, mixing
  • Jordan "DJ Swivel" Young – assistant engineer, mixing assistant
  • Rebecca Young – viola

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[12] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  2. ^ Andy Kellman (2007-06-12). "From Nothin' to Somethin' - Fabolous | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-08-01.
  3. ^ "Fabolous - From Nothin' to Somethin' | Album Review, Stream". DJBooth. Archived from the original on 2015-12-06. Retrieved 2015-08-01.
  4. ^ Vozick, Simon (2007-06-08). "From Nothin' to Somethin'". EW.com. Archived from the original on 2012-09-30. Retrieved 2015-08-01.
  5. ^ "Fabolous - From Nothin' To Somethin'". HipHopDX. 2007-06-13. Archived from the original on 2008-07-04. Retrieved 2015-08-01.
  6. ^ Going out?. "Album: Fabolous - Reviews, Music - The Independent". Archived from the original on December 26, 2008. Retrieved 2015-08-01.
  7. ^ "Fabolous: From Nothin To Somethin". PopMatters. Retrieved 2015-08-01.
  8. ^ "Feature for June 12, 2007 - Fabolous' "From Nothin' to Somethin'"". Rapreviews.com. 2007-06-12. Retrieved 2015-08-01.
  9. ^ "Fabolous: From Nothin' To Somethin'". Slant Magazine. 2007-07-07. Retrieved 2015-08-01.
  10. ^ "Listen Up: Keith's 'Daddy' fulfills, confounds". Usatoday.Com. 2007-06-11. Retrieved 2015-08-01.
  11. ^ a b c Katie Hasty (June 20, 2007). "Toby Keith's 'Big Dog' Heads Straight To No. 1". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  12. ^ a b c "American album certifications – Fabolous – Real Talk". Recording Industry Association of America.
  13. ^ Katie Hasty (June 27, 2007). "Bon Jovi Scores First No. 1 Album Since 1988". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  14. ^ "XXL Scans: Def Jam's Entire Discography & Record Sales". Retrieved 2015-08-01.
  15. ^ a b From Nothin' to Somethin' (booklet). Desert Storm, Def Jam. 2007.
  16. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Fabolous – {{{album}}}". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
  17. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
  18. ^ "Fabolous Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
  19. ^ "Fabolous Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
  20. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2007". Billboard. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
  21. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2007". Billboard. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
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