God's Favorite [CLEAN]

N.O.R.E.

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 25, 2002)
• Original Release Date: February 12, 2002
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Clean
• Label: Def Jam
• ASIN: B00005RGL4
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #275,686 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. Hit Me Slime - Ice-T, , N.O.R.E., Nas, Nelly,

2. God's Favorite - N.O.R.E.,

3. Nothin' - Noreaga,

4. Grimey - Noreaga,

5. Nahmeanuheard - N.O.R.E.,

6. Mr. CEO - N.O.R.E., ,

7. Big D - Akinyele, Heather Hunter, , N.O.R.E.,

8. Live My Life - Ja Rule, N.O.R.E.,

9. Full Mode - Noreaga,

10. Love Ya Moms - Capone, , , , N.O.R.E.,

11. Head Bussa - Noreaga,

12. Wanna Be Like Him - Mashonda, N.O.R.E.,

13. Black Clouds - N.O.R.E.,

14. Banned From Another Club - Final Chapter, N.O.R.E.,

15. Now I Pray - Musaliny-N-M.A.Z.E., N.O.R.E.,

16. Consider This - Kelis, N.O.R.E.,

17. Nahmeanuheard [Remix] - Cam'ron, , Capone, Cassidy, Fat Joe, N.O.R.E.,

18. Holla Back Slime - Busta Rhymes, Jadakiss, N.O.R.E.,

19. Life of a...(Gangsta) Capone [*] - Capone, Chinky

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

As one half of the Queensbridge rap duo Capone 'n' Noreaga, Victor "Noreaga" Santiago's street credibility is based on his ability to rhyme over catchy, head-nodding beats while utilizing his own street slanguage, underdig (read: you understand)? Employing the services of knob twiddlers du jour the Neptunes to create sure-fire dance-floor hits, Pharrell Williams bangs out yelzabulb (read: off the hook) drum programs on the dated "Grimey" and the anthemic "Head Bussa." The Norebonics routine gets a little tired on "Nahmeanuheard" (and its remix featuring Capone, Cam'ron, and Fat Joe), as does the XXX-rated exercise in juvenilia on "Big D," featuring emcee turned pornographer Akinyele and foskeeezy (read: foul girl) Heather Hunter. But N.O.R.E. proves that he's not completely vacant on the eloquent "Live My Life," featuring a crooning Ja Rule on the chorus. With phat tracks laced by EZ Elpee and a rejuvenated Swizz Beatz, N.O.R.E. has no problem keeping things shamone (read: moving). --Dalton Higgins

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Me and God agree, June 29, 2002

By	"conkretethug13" (Los Angeles) - See all my reviews

NORE himself admits that his Melvyn Flynt album wasn't as hot as he hoped it would be, cuz he couldn't put his heart into it due to the loss of his father. But you wont be hearing him say that "God's Favorite" aint a tight album cuz believe me it is straight heat. What made Noreaga's debut album so groundbreaking and original was the seamless connection between Noreaga's flow and the production by then newcomers The Neptunes and Swizz Beatz. Remember "Super Thug" and "Banned From TV"...classics. Since then everyone has jumped on the Neptunes and Swizz bandwagon. And wit a new name NORE follows the same formula from his debut and once again comes out with another hot album. By now we all know "Nuthin" is bumpin hard in all the clubs, just like Noreaga and The Neptunes did it back with "Superthug". And just when you thought Ja Rule couldn't crank out another hit he does it again with "Live My Life." Also check tracks like "Grimey," "Nahmeanuheard remix" "Consider This" and "Wanna be like Him." NORE is bringin da hotness new name and all. Mad props to the artist formerly known as Noreaga. Peace.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Some hot some not, June 28, 2002

By	Pete (Midland, Mi) - See all my reviews

this is the first N.O.R.E. album i have ever bought so im new to his style. the track 'nothin' is the reason i picked this up, im a fan of just about anything the neptunes put out. Sayin that i think the only great tracks on this cd are the ones produced by the neptunes. 'nothin', 'grimey', and 'headbussa' are my top three tracks. the other 2 neptunes tracks are ok as well. as for the other songs, i didntlike them much at all. None of them flowed well. overall i think you would do better gettin those three tracks off the net, save your [money] and forget about the rest of the album.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Grimey?????, July 13, 2002

By	C. Noseworthy "colinto" (Seattle) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Noreaga used to be an ill grimy MC with albums such as "the War Report"(classic) and his first solo Lp. Noreaga always talks about how grimey he is, but all he does on this record is rap over jiggy Neptune beats in an attempt to make club songs. Doing cheesey songs with R&B singers and Ja Rule is about as un-grimy and commercial as it gets. Noreaga is a SELL-OUT. Save your money and buy CNN's War report, because this album is terrible.