God's Son
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God's Son is the sixth studion album of rapper Nas. The album was dedicated for his mother who died of cancer early 2002. And was recognized by Time Magazine as the "best hip-hop album of the year" that same year.
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About
God's Son was released on December 13, 2002 by Columbia Records. The album peaked at number #7 in the Billboard 200 albums chart and #1 on the Best R&B and Hip Hop Charts. God's Son was declared "the best hip-hop album of the year" by Time magazine and went on to be certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
The album was dedicated to the memory of Nas' mother, Ann Jones, who died of cancer in early 2002 and is the subject of the song "Dance," in which he pronounces his wish to have "just one more dance" with her.
Nonetheless the album spawned three singles, "Made You Look", "I Can", and "Get Down"; all fared well in the U.S. charts.
Tracks
| Track | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Get Down | 4:04 |
| 2 | The Cross | 3:48 |
| 3 | Made You Look | 3:23 |
| 4 | Last Real Nigga Alive | 5:05 |
| 5 | Zone Out (feat. Bravehearts) | 3:48 |
| 6 | Hey Nas (feat. Kelis & Claudette) | 4:05 |
| 7 | I Can | 4:13 |
| 8 | Book of Rhymes | 3:54 |
| 9 | Thugz Mansion NY (feat. 2Pac) | 4:07 |
| 10 | Mastermind | 4:07 |
| 11 | Warrior Song (feat. Alicia Keys) | 4:42 |
| 12 | Revolutionary Warfare (feat. Lake) | 3:29 |
| 13 | Dance | 3:34 |
| 14 | Heaven (feat. Jully Black) | 4:41 |
| 15 | Thugz Mirror (Freestyle) | 1:49 |
| 16 | Pussy Killz | 4:38 |
| 17 | The G.O.D. | 2:39 |
Awards & Certifications
Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Time Magazine | Album of the Year for God's Son |
Certifications
| Year | Album | RIAA |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | God's Son | Certified Platinum |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Pop 100 | Hot 100 | Hot Rap Tracks | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | I Can | - | 12 | 6 | God's Son |
| 2003 | Made You Look | 32 | - | 9 | God's Son |
Credits
Performance Credit
Nas Main Artist, Performer, Producer
Technical Credit
Chris Feldmann Art Direction, Design
Nikki Martin Album Coordination
Will Kennedy Imaging
Chris Gehringer Mastering
Lenny Nicholson A&R Direction
Jonathan Mannion Photography
Frank Carbonari Graphic Artist
David Belgrave Marketing
Steve Stoute Management, Producer
Trivia
- "I Can" is the result of a request from his mother to write an inspirational song before she died.
- The album was dedicated to the memory of Nas' mother, Ann Jones, who died of cancer in early 2002 and is the subject of the song "Dance," in which he pronounces his wish to have "just one more dance" with her.
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