description The Nu Nation Project Overview
The Nu Nation Project is a 1998 gospel album credited to Kirk Franklin. It combines choir-based gospel writing with elements of hip-hop, rhythm and blues, and spoken dramatic interludes, while addressing faith, social pressure, family, and personal struggle. Guest performers include Mary J. Blige, R.
Kelly, Bono, and Crystal Lewis, and the album includes the songs Lean on Me, Revolution, and Lovely Day.
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The Nu Nation Project ranks #15 of 213 in the Gospel Album ranking, behind Bless This House, ahead of Is My Living in Vain.
help The Nu Nation Project FAQ
Who sings on Kirk Franklin's "Lean on Me"?
The recording features Mary J. Blige, Bono, Crystal Lewis, R. Kelly, and members of the Family alongside Kirk Franklin. It appears on The Nu Nation Project, released in 1998 through GospoCentric and Interscope.
Why does The Nu Nation Project include spoken dramatic scenes?
The interludes connect the songs through stories about addiction, family conflict, social pressure, and faith. They make the album operate partly like a staged gospel drama rather than a simple collection of choir performances.
Which choirs and vocal groups appear on The Nu Nation Project?
The project brings together the Family, God's Property, and the newly introduced One Nation Crew. That large ensemble helps songs such as "Revolution" combine massed gospel vocals with hip-hop production.
Did The Nu Nation Project win a Grammy?
Yes, it won the Grammy for Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album at the 1999 ceremony. The album also became one of Kirk Franklin's major crossover releases after arriving in 1998.
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