N.O.R.E "God's Favorite"

Posted on 07.2.2002

N.O.R.E
Album : God’s Favorite
Release : July 2, 2002
Label : Def Jam

customer review :
After 3 years since his last solo, about 6 months of push back dates (leading to the fact I heard half the album before it came out), and a move to Def Jam, this was supposed to be his best album and best selling (his other 2 solo’s went gold (and I’d give them 4.5 stars) as did both his group albums with Capone which I’d give both 5 stars, and of them 4 albums), I’d have to say this is his worst yet, barely getting 4 stars. Of the 16 songs (1 is a Capone solo) 1 is almost a classic, 3 I skip, 1 is ok, the others are good.

Guests are on every song (about half just do the hooks) so you don’t get a lot of NORE"s wild eccentric rapping style. Production is not the best, and bad on a few songs that brings the quality down a little. Neptunes did 5 songs, Swizz Beats & NPK each did 3 songs, EZ Elpee, Irv Gotti, L.E.S., Yogi, Kyze all do 1 song. A good album to have for his fans but far from his best work.

Featuring :
Ice T, Akinyele, Capone, Mashonda, Cam’ron, Busta Rhymes, Kelis, Musaliny-N-M.A.Z.E. and Ja Rule

Tracklisting :
1. Hit Me Slime - Ice-T
2. God’s Favorite
3. Nothin’
4. Grimey
5. Nahmeanuheard
6. Mr. CEO
7. Big D - Akinyele
8. Live My Life - Ja Rule
9. Full Mode
10. Love Ya Moms - Capone
11. Head Bussa
12. Wanna Be Like Him - Mashonda
13. Black Clouds
14. Banned From Another Club .
15. Now I Pray - Musaliny-N-M.A.Z.E.
16. Consider This - Kelis
17. Nahmeanuheard Remix - Cam’ron
18. Holla Back Slime - Busta Rhymes
19. Life of a...(Gangsta) Capone