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
Source	Rating
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

#	Title	Time	Notes
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

Personnel

Vocalists

Kirk Franklin: Lead Vocals
Rodney Jerkins: Rap Vocals on Revolution
Bono: Lead Vocals on Lean on Me
Crystal Lewis: Lead Vocals on Lean on Me
Mary J. Blige: Lead Vocals on Lean on Me
R. Kelly: Lead Vocals on Lean on Me
Rance Allen: Lead Vocals on Something About the Name Jesus
Men of Standard: Background Vocals on Something About the Name Jesus
Fred Hammond: Lead Vocals on My Desire
Donnie McClurkin: Lead Vocals on Smile Again
James Henderson: Lead Vocals on Gonna Be a Lovely Day and Smile Again
LaKiesha Grandy: Lead Vocals on He Loves Me and Gonna Be a Lovely Day
Dalon Collins: Lead Vocals on Lean on Me and Gonna Be a Lovely Day
Caltomeesh West: Lead Vocals on Gonna Be a Lovely Day
Tamela Mann: Lead Vocals on Lean on Me and Gonna Be a Lovely Day
The Family: Background Vocals on Lean on Me, Riverside, He Loves Me, You Are, Blessing In The Storm, My Desire and I Can
God's Property: Background Vocals on Praise Joint (Remix) and Smile Again
One Nation Crew: Background Vocals on Revolution
O.D. Wyatt High School Choir: Background Vocals on If You've Been Delivered and My Desire

Instrumentalists

Kirk Franklin: Piano, Programming
Bobby Sparks: Keyboards, Organ, Piano, Strings, Programming, Drum Programming
Jerome Allen: Bass
Mark Harper: Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
Jerome Harmon: Organ
Len Barrett: Percussion
Erick J. Morgan: Live Drums
Dan Shea: Piano, Keyboards and Rhythm Programming on Lean on Me
Nathan East: Bass on Lean on Me
Michael Landau: Guitar on Lean on Me
Ricky Dawson: Drums on Lean on Me
Jeremy Haynes: Live Drums on Riverside
Malcolm Robertson: Trombone on My Desire
Ira Bassit: Trumpet on My Desire
Keith Anderson: Alto & Tenor Sax on My Desire
Rayse Biggs: Trumpet on My Desire
Randy Scott: Saxophone on My Desire

Certification and Chart Success

The album was certified Gold on January 20, 1999 (1999-01-20), Platinum on January 20, 1999 (1999-01-20) 2x Platinum on March 28, 2000 (2000-03-28).^[4]

References

↑ Allmusic review
↑ Rolling Stone review
↑ "Past Winners". Grammy Awards. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
↑ RIAA website

Kirk Franklin

Articles and categories	Discography Awards

North American albums	Kirk Franklin & the Family Kirk Franklin & the Family Christmas Whatcha Lookin' 4 God's Property from Kirk Franklin's Nu Nation The Nu Nation Project Kirk Franklin presents 1NC The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin Season of Remixes Hero Songs for the Storm The Fight of My Life Hello Fear Losing My Religion

Notable singles	"Why We Sing" "Now Behold the Lamb" "Don't Give Up" "Melodies From Heaven" "Stomp" "Lean on Me" "Revolution" "Gonna Be A Lovely Day" "Nobody" "Brighter Day" "Looking for You" "Imagine Me" "Look At Me Now" "Declaration (This is It)" "Jesus" "Help Me Believe" "I Smile" "Hello Fear"

Other projects	Kingdom Come The Passion of the Christ: Songs The Gospel Portable Sounds

Associated acts	The Family The Nu Nation God's Property 1NC (One Nation Crew) Myron Butler Tamela Mann

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