The Nu Nation Project

The Nu Nation Project
Studio album by
Kirk Franklin
ReleasedSeptember 22, 1998
Recorded1997–1998
GenreUrban contemporary gospel
Length70:59
LabelGospoCentric, Interscope
Kirk Franklin chronology
God's Property
(1997) 		The Nu Nation Project
(1998) 		Kirk Franklin presents 1NC
(2000)
Singles from The Nu Nation Project
  1. "Lean on Me"
    Released: 1998
  2. "Revolution"
    Released: 1998
  3. "Gonna Be a Lovely Day"
    Released: 1999
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Rolling Stone[2]

The Nu Nation Project is the fifth studio album by Kirk Franklin. It is his final album in collaboration with The Family and God's Property, the first to feature One Nation Crew, and the only one to feature Nu Nation. Its sequel entitled "Something About the Name Jesus, Pt. 2" featuring Rance Allen, Marvin Winans, John P. Kee & Isaac Carree is on his 2011 album, Hello Fear. It was released on September 22, 1998, it debuted at number 7 on the Billboard 200 with first week sales of 105,000 units and was certified RIAA double platinum in March 2000 after selling 2 million copies in the US.[3] The album won the 1999 Grammy Award for "Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album".[4] With worldwide sales of 3 million units,[5] it is one of the best-selling gospel albums of all time.

  1. ^ AllMusic review
  2. ^ Rolling Stone review
  3. ^ HIP HOP’S GOT A LOCK ON THE TOP BLACK MUSIC AT A COMMERCIAL PEAK
  4. ^ "Past Winners". Grammy Awards. Retrieved April 10, 2013.
  5. ^ Cobb, Mark Hughes. "Gospel singer overcame obstacles". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved January 23, 2024.