Nastradamus
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Nastradamus is Nas' fourth studio album released under Columbia Records, and his first album to be released under his new imprint Ill Will Records. The LP was released to the public in November 1999 and was originally intended to be a release of the bootlegged second disc of I Am..., but it was instead decided, seven months after the release date of I Am..., to record an entirely new LP. It debuted at #7 on the Billboard 200 selling 232,000 copies in its first week.
The resulting Nastradamus album has therefore been almost unanimously regarded as Nas' worst LP, receiving his weakest ratings from many publications such as Allmusic and The Source. However, despite the criticism levelled at the album it still managed to receive a Platinum certification by the RIAA.
Track listing
| # | Title | Length | Producer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Prediction"(feat. Jessica Care Moore) | 1:20 | Rich Nice |
| 2 | "Life We Chose" | 4:08 | L.E.S. |
| 3 | "Nastradamus" | 4:11 | L.E.S. |
| 4 | "Some of Us Have Angels" | 4:14 | Dame Grease |
| 5 | "Project Windows"(feat. Ronald Isley) | 4:55 | Nashiem Myrick & Carlos Broady |
| 6 | "Come Get Me" | 5:31 | DJ Premier |
| 7 | "Shoot 'Em Up" | 2:53 | Havoc |
| 8 | "Last Words"(feat. Millennium Thug (Nashawn)) | 5:31 | L.E.S. |
| 9 | "Family"(feat. Mobb Deep) | 5:16 | Dame Grease |
| 10 | "God Love Us" | 4:36 | Dame Grease |
| 11 | "Quiet Niggas"(feat. Bravehearts) | 4:57 | Dame Grease |
| 12 | "Big Girl" | 4:19 | L.E.S. |
| 13 | "New World" | 4:00 | L.E.S. |
| 14 | "You Owe Me"(feat. Ginuwine) | 4:48 | Timbaland |
| 15 | "The Outcome"(feat. Jessica Care Moore) | 1:54 | Rich Nice |
Samples
Life We Chose
- "Peace Fugue" by Bernie Worrell
Nastradamus
- "(It's Not the Express) It's the JB's Monaurail" by The J.B.'s
Come Get Me
- "It's Mine" by Mobb Deep
- "We’re Just Trying to Make It" by The Persuaders
Last Words
- "Good Luck Charm" by Ohio Players
Big Girl
- "You're a Big Girl Now" by The Stylistics
New World
Quiet Niggas
Chart positions
Album
| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard 200 | #7 |
| U.S. Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | #2 |
Singles Chart Positions
| Year | Song | Chart positions | |||
| Billboard Hot 100 | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles | UK Singles Chart | ||
| 1999 | "Nastradamus" | #92 | #27 | #4 | #24 |
| 2000 | "You Owe Me" | #59 | #13 | - | - |
Notes
- ^ Hoard (2004), p. 568.
References
- Nathan Brackett, Christian Hoard (2004). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide: Completely Revised and Updated 4th Edition. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 0-74320-169-8.