God's Favorite (album)

God's Favorite
Studio album by N.O.R.E.
Released	June 25, 2002
Recorded	2001-2002
Genre	Hip hop
Length	76:36
Label	Def Jam
Producer	Ez Elpee, Irv Gotti, K-Yze, The Neptunes
N.O.R.E. chronology
Melvin Flynt – Da Hustler (1999) God's Favorite (2002) N.O.R.E. y la Familia...Ya Tú Sabe (2006)
Singles from God's Favorite
"Grimey" Released: 2002 "Live My Life" Released: 2002 "Nothin'" Released: May 14, 2002 "Head Bussa" Released: 2002

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
NME	(7/10)[2]
RapReviews.com	[3]
Rolling Stone	[4]
Spin	[2]
Vibe	[2]

God's Favorite is the third solo studio album by rapper N.O.R.E.. The album released on June 25, 2002, Def Jam Recordings.^[5] The single "Nothin'" reached #10 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming his biggest hit single and his only to reach the Top 10. This album peaked at #3 on the Billboard 200 albums chart moving 118,000 units in its first week of release.^[6]

Track listing

No.	Title	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Hit Me Slime" (featuring Nas, Ice-T, Mike Kyser & Nelly)		2:27
2.	"God's Favorite"	Kyze	2:01
3.	"Nothin'" (featuring Pharrell)	The Neptunes	4:24
4.	"Grimey"	The Neptunes	4:09
5.	"Nahmeanuheard" (featuring DWNLZY)	Swizz Beatz	4:28
6.	"Mr. CEO" (featuring Musalini-N-Maze, Gold & Troy Outlaw)	Kyze	5:02
7.	"Big D" (featuring Akinyele, Heather Hunter & Kia)	Ez Elpee	5:28
8.	"Live My Life" (featuring Ja Rule)	Irv Gotti	5:14
9.	"Full Mode"	The Neptunes	3:52
10.	"Love Ya Moms" (featuring Capone, Musalini-N-Maze, Gold & Complexions)	SPK	5:05
11.	"Head Bussa"	The Neptunes	3:49
12.	"Wanna Be Like Him" (featuring Mashonda)	Swizz Beatz	3:48
13.	"Black Clouds" (featuring Complexions)	L.E.S.	3:59
14.	"Banned from Another Club" (featuring Final Chapter)	SPK	4:05
15.	"Now I Pray" (featuring Musalini)	SPK	3:37
16.	"Consider This" (featuring Kelis)	The Neptunes	4:09
17.	"Nahmeanuheard (Remix)" (featuring Capone, Cam'ron, Fat Joe & Cassidy)	Swizz Beatz	4:03
18.	"Holla Back Slime" (featuring Busta Rhymes & Jadakiss)		1:26
19.	"The Life of a...(Gangsta)" (Capone featuring Chinky)	Yogi for The Hitmen	5:28

Charts

Chart (2002)	Peak position
US Billboard 200[7]	3
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[8]	3

References

1. Jason Birchmeier (2002-07-02). "God's Favorite - N.O.R.E. | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-06-13.
2. "Music: God's Favorite (CD) by N.O.R.E". Tower.com. 2002-06-25. Retrieved 2015-06-13.
3. "N.O.R.E. :: God's Favorite :: Def Jam Recordings". Rapreviews.com. 2002-07-02. Retrieved 2015-06-13.
4. "RollingStone.com: Recordings: N.O.R.E, God's Favorite, 3 Stars". Web.archive.org. Archived from the original on February 11, 2003. Retrieved 2015-06-13.
5. "iTunes - Music - God's Favorite by N.O.R.E". Itunes.apple.com. 2002-01-01. Retrieved 2013-04-19.
6. Joe D'Angelo (2002-07-03). "Nellyville Tops In Town On Billboard Chart - Music, Celebrity, Artist News". MTV. Retrieved 2012-02-18.
7. "N.O.R.E. – Chart history" Billboard 200 for N.O.R.E.. Retrieved 2013-09-18.
8. "N.O.R.E. – Chart history" Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums for N.O.R.E.. Retrieved September 19, 2013.