Nastradamus

Not to be confused with Nostradamus.

For the title track, see Nastradamus (song).

Nastradamus
Studio album by Nas
Released	November 23, 1999
Recorded	1997–1999
Genre	Hip hop
Length	62:33
Label	Ill Will, Columbia CK-63930
Producer	Dame Grease, Havoc, L.E.S., Rich Nice, DJ Premier, Timbaland
Professional reviews
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Nas chronology
I Am… (1999) Nastradamus (1999) Stillmatic (2001)
Singles from Nastradamus
"Nastradamus" Released: October 26, 1999 "You Owe Me" Released: 2000

Nastradamus is the fourth studio album by American rapper Nas, released November 23, 1999 on Columbia Records in the United States. It was originally scheduled to be released as a follow-up album composed of material from recording sessions for his third album, I Am… (1999) on October 26, 1999.^[11] Due to bootlegging of the material, Nas recorded separate songs for Nastradamus to meet its November release date.^[11]

The album debuted at number 7 on the Billboard 200 chart, selling 232,000 copies in its first week. Upon its release, Nastradamus received generally mixed reviews from most music critics, and it has been regarded as Nas's weakest effort.^[12] Despite its mixed reception, it achieved considerable commercial success and spawned two charting singles.^[11] On December 22, 1999, the album was certified platinum in sales by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).^[13]

History

In 1997, Nas started recording his third album under the title I Am…The Autobiography with intentions to be a double album. Due to bootleg, he cut out some songs and released it as a single disc in 1999. Months later, Columbia records decided to release the left out material as a follow up album, however Nas decided to record all new material under the title Nastradamus. Although some songs made their way to this album, only "Project Windows" and "Come Get Me" are certainly confirmed. On "Come Get Me" he evidently raps "Who ill as me? I wild on haters in album three", referring to his third album I Am... on which the song was supposed to be.

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 aka 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

Sample credits

Sample credits for Nastradamus adapted from TheBreaks.^[14]

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 "Africa" by Toto Quiet Niggas "Final Fantasy VIII" by Square "Shoot 'em Up (If I Die 2nite)" by 2Pac

Chart history

Album

Chart (1999)	Peak position[15]
U.S. Billboard 200	#7
U.S. Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums	#2

Singles

Year	Song	Chart positions[16]
		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

1. ^ Farley, Keith. Review: Nastradamus. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2009-11-21.
2. ^ Baker, Soren. "Review: Nastradamus". Chicago Tribune: 14. November 28, 1999. (Transcription of original review at talk page)
3. ^ Christgau, Robert. "Consumer Guide: Nastradamus". The Village Voice: January 2000.
4. ^ Diehl, Matt. Review: Nastradamus. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved on 2009-11-21.
5. ^ Baker, Soren. Review: Nastradamus. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved on 2009-11-21. Note: Original rating at archived page.
6. ^ Fuchs, Cynthia. Review: Nastradamus. PopMatters. Retrieved on 2009-11-21.
7. ^ Powell, Kevin. Review: Nastradamus. Rolling Stone. Retrieved on 2009-11-21.
8. ^ Jones, Steve. "Review: Nastradamus". USA Today: 08.D. November 23, 1999. (Transcription of original review at talk page)
9. ^ Harrington, Richard. "Review: Nastradamus". The Washington Post: G.14. December 15, 1999. Archived from the original on 2009-11-21.
10. ^ Carter, James. Review: Nastradamus. Yahoo! Music. Retrieved on 2009-11-21.
11. ^ ^{a b c} Birchmeier, Jason. Biography: Nas. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2009-11-21.
12. ^ Hoard (2004), p. 568.
13. ^ Gold & Platinum: Searchable Database. Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Retrieved on 2008-08-09.
14. ^ Rap Sample FAQ: Nas. TheBreaks. Retrieved on 2009-11-21.
15. ^ Billboard Albums: Nastradamus. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2009-11-21.
16. ^ Billboard Singles: Nastradamus. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2009-11-21.

References

• Nathan Brackett, Christian Hoard (2004). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide: Completely Revised and Updated 4th Edition. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8. 

External links

• Nastradamus at Discogs
• Sharps and Flats at Salon.com
• Album Review at Yahoo! Music UK