Nothin' (song)
Encyclopedia
"Nothin'" was the lead single from N.O.R.E.
's third studio album God's Favorite
.
The song was produced by The Neptunes
and featured Neptunes member Pharrell
performing the song's hook. By the summer of 2002, "Nothin'" had reached No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100
, supassing his 1998 hit "Superthug
" (also produced by The Neptunes) as his biggest solo hit. By the end of 2002, "Nothin'" had become one of the year's most successful singles and was No. 37 on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2002, becoming his only single to reach the Year-End charts.
The song's popularity led to its inclusion on The Source magazine's
2002 compilation The Source Presents: Hip Hop Hits, Vol. 6
and on the soundtrack of the 2003 video game Def Jam Vendetta
.
, P. Diddy
, Foxy Brown, Capone, Final Chapter, & Musaliny-N-Maze.
N.O.R.E.
Victor Santiago, Jr., best known by his stage name N.O.R.E. or Noreaga , is an American rapper of Puerto Rican descent...
's third studio album God's Favorite
God's Favorite (album)
God's Favorite is the third solo studio album by rapper N.O.R.E., released on June 25, 2002. The single "Nothin'" reached #10 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming his biggest hit single and his only to reach the Top 10...
.
The song was produced by The Neptunes
The Neptunes
The Neptunes are a record production duo consisting of Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, who are credited with contributing the sound for many successful hip hop, R&B and pop artists in the late-1990s and 2000s...
and featured Neptunes member Pharrell
Pharrell Williams
Pharrell Williams , commonly known simply as Pharrell, is an American rapper, singer, record producer, composer, and fashion designer. Williams and Chad Hugo make up the record production duo The Neptunes, producing hip hop and R&B music...
performing the song's hook. By the summer of 2002, "Nothin'" had reached No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
, supassing his 1998 hit "Superthug
Superthug
"Superthug" is a hip-hop single by Puerto Rican American rapper Noreaga with background vocals from Kelis during the song's hook. It was the second single from his debut solo album, N.O.R.E.. At the time it became Noreaga's highest charting and most successful single, peaking at #36 on the...
" (also produced by The Neptunes) as his biggest solo hit. By the end of 2002, "Nothin'" had become one of the year's most successful singles and was No. 37 on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2002, becoming his only single to reach the Year-End charts.
The song's popularity led to its inclusion on The Source magazine's
The Source (magazine)
The Source is a United States-based, monthly full-color magazine covering hip-hop music, politics, and culture, founded in 1988. It is the world's second longest running rap periodical, behind United Kingdom-based publication Hip Hop Connection. The Source was founded as a newsletter in 1988...
2002 compilation The Source Presents: Hip Hop Hits, Vol. 6
The Source Presents: Hip Hop Hits, Vol. 6
The Source Presents: Hip Hop Hits, Volume 6 is the sixth annual music compilation album to be contributed by The Source magazine. Released December 10, 2002, and distributed by Def Jam Recordings, Hip Hop Hits Volume 6 features eighteen hip hop and rap hits...
and on the soundtrack of the 2003 video game Def Jam Vendetta
Def Jam Vendetta
Def Jam Vendetta is a professional wrestling video game that combined hip hop with pro wrestling. It was released for the PlayStation 2 and GameCube. It was Electronic Arts' first attempt at a wrestling game since the widely-panned WCW Backstage Assault...
.
Remix
The official remix was later released and features Pharrell WilliamsPharrell Williams
Pharrell Williams , commonly known simply as Pharrell, is an American rapper, singer, record producer, composer, and fashion designer. Williams and Chad Hugo make up the record production duo The Neptunes, producing hip hop and R&B music...
, P. Diddy
Sean Combs
Sean John Combs , also known by his stage names Diddy and P. Diddy, is an American rapper, singer, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur. He has won three Grammy Awards and two MTV Video Music Awards, and his clothing line earned a Council of Fashion Designers of America award. He was originally...
, Foxy Brown, Capone, Final Chapter, & Musaliny-N-Maze.
A-Side
- "Nothin'" (Album Version)
- "Nahmeanuheard" (Remix) (featuring Cam'ronCam'ronCameron Giles , better known by his stage name Cam'ron or "Killa Cam", is a Grammy-nominated American actor. He is the founder of the hip-hop group The Diplomats , and also of The U.N. group....
, Capone, Cassidy and Fat JoeFat JoeJoseph Antonio Cartagena , better known by his stage name Fat Joe, is an American rapper, CEO of Terror Squad Entertainment, and member of musical groups D.I.T.C. and Terror Squad....
)
Peak positions
| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Hot 100 | 10 |
| Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 2 |
| Billboard Hot Rap Singles | 3 |
| Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 | 6 |
| Billboard Hot 100 Airplay | 8 |
| Billboard Top 40 Tracks | 31 |
Year-End charts
| End of year chart (2002) | Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 37 |