The Nu Nation Project - wikipedia The Nu Nation Project The Nu Nation Project Studio album by Kirk Franklin Released September 22, 1998 Recorded 1997 - 1998 Genre Urban contemporary gospel Label GospoCentric, RCA Kirk Franklin chronology God 's Property ( 1997 ) God 's Property 1997 The Nu Nation Project ( 1998 ) Kirk Franklin presents 1NC ( 2000 ) Kirk Franklin presents 1NC 2000 Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic Rolling Stone The Nu Nation Project is the fifth studio album by Kirk Franklin. It is his last CD with The Family and God 's Property, the first to feature One Nation Crew, and the only one to feature Nu Nation. Kirk Franklin 's original song `` Something About the Name Jesus '' is the sequel entitled `` Something About the Name Jesus, Pt. 2 '' featuring Rance Allen, Marvin Winans, John P. Kee & Isaac Carree from the 2011 album, Hello Fear. It was released on September 22, 1998, and won the 1998 Grammy Awards for `` Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album ''. Contents 1 Track listing 2 Personnel 2.1 Production 2.2 Vocalists 2.3 Instrumentalists 3 Certification and Chart Success 4 References Track listing # Title Time Notes 1. `` Interlude : The Verdict '' 1 : 30 2. `` Revolution '' 5 : 38 featuring Rodney Jerkins, Background vocals by One Nation Crew ; co-produced by Rodney Jerkins 3. `` Lean on Me '' 5 : 08 featuring Bono ( lead singer of U2 ), Crystal Lewis, Mary J. Blige and R. Kelly ; Background by the Family and Nu Nation 4. `` Something About the Name Jesus '' 6 : 08 featuring Rance Allen and Men of Standard, Background by the Family 5. `` Riverside '' 5 : 26 Background by the Family 6. `` He Loves Me '' 5 : 43 Background by the Family 7. `` Gonna Be a Lovely Day '' 5 : 41 Background by the Nu Nation and by the Family 8. `` Praise Joint ( Remix ) '' 4 : 22 Background by God 's Property 9. `` Hold Me Now '' 5 : 51 Background by Nu Nation 10. `` You Are '' 3 : 53 Background by the Family, Gospel Tabernacle Church Choir 11. `` Interlude : The Car ( Stomp ) '' 1 : 25 12. `` If You 've Been Delivered '' 3 : 34 Background by Nu Nation, O.D. Wyatt High School Choir, featuring D.J. Ernie Green ( Ernie G ) 13. `` Smile Again '' 6 : 52 featuring Donnie McClurkin and James Henderson ; Background by God 's Property 14 `` Love ( Remix ) '' 0 : 39 Background by Nu Nation 15 `` My Desire '' 4 : 17 featuring Fred Hammond Background by the Family, O.D. Wyatt High School Choir 16 `` Blessing in the Storm '' 3 : 29 Background by the Family 17 `` I Can '' 1 : 23 Background by the Family Personnel Production Chris Bell : Engineer Vocalists Kirk Franklin : Lead Vocals Rodney Jerkins : Rap Vocals on Revolution Bono : Lead Vocals on Lean on Me Crystal Lewis : Lead Vocals on Lean on Me Mary J. Blige : Lead Vocals on Lean on Me R. Kelly : Lead Vocals on Lean on Me Rance Allen : Lead Vocals on Something About the Name Jesus Men of Standard : Background Vocals on Something About the Name Jesus Fred Hammond : Lead Vocals on My Desire Donnie McClurkin : Lead Vocals on Smile Again James Henderson : Lead Vocals on Gonna Be a Lovely Day and Smile Again LaKiesha Grandy : Lead Vocals on He Loves Me and Gonna Be a Lovely Day Dalon Collins : Lead Vocals on Lean on Me and Gonna Be a Lovely Day Caltomeesh West : Lead Vocals on Gonna Be a Lovely Day Tamela Mann : Lead Vocals on Lean on Me and Gonna Be a Lovely Day The Family : Background Vocals on Lean on Me, Riverside, He Loves Me, You Are, Blessing In The Storm, My Desire, I Can and Lovely Day God 's Property : Background Vocals on Praise Joint ( Remix ) and Smile Again One Nation Crew : Background Vocals on Revolution O.D. Wyatt High School Choir : Background Vocals on If You 've Been Delivered and My Desire Instrumentalists Kirk Franklin : Piano, Programming Bobby Sparks : Keyboards, Organ, Piano, Strings, Programming, Drum Programming Jerome Allen : Bass Mark Harper : Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar Jerome Harmon : Organ Len Barrett : Percussion Erick J. Morgan : Live Drums Dan Shea : Piano, Keyboards and Rhythm Programming on Lean on Me Nathan East : Bass on Lean on Me Michael Landau : Guitar on Lean on Me Ricky Lawson : Drums on Lean on Me Jeremy Haynes : Live Drums on Riverside Malcolm Robertson : Trombone on My Desire Ira Bassit : Trumpet on My Desire Keith Anderson : Alto & Tenor Sax on My Desire Rayse Biggs : Trumpet on My Desire Randy Scott : Saxophone on My Desire Certification and chart success The album was certified Gold on January 20, 1999 ( 1999 - 01 - 20 ), Platinum on January 20, 1999 ( 1999 - 01 - 20 ) 2x Platinum on March 28, 2000 ( 2000 - 03 - 28 ). References Jump up ^ Allmusic review Jump up ^ Rolling Stone review Jump up ^ `` Past Winners ''. Grammy Awards. Retrieved 10 April 2013. Jump up ^ RIAA website hide Kirk Franklin Albums Kirk Franklin & the Family Kirk Franklin & the Family Christmas Whatcha Lookin ' 4 God 's Property from Kirk Franklin 's Nu Nation The Nu Nation Project Kirk Franklin presents 1NC The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin Season of Remixes Hero Songs for the Storm The Fight of My Life Hello Fear Losing My Religion Singles `` Do n't Give Up '' `` Gonna Be A Lovely Day '' `` Looking for You '' `` Imagine Me '' `` Declaration ( This is It ) '' `` Help Me Believe '' Related articles Discography Awards Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Nu_Nation_Project&oldid=833452732 '' Categories : 1998 albums Kirk Franklin albums Hidden categories : Articles needing more detailed references Articles with hAudio microformats Music infoboxes with deprecated parameters Talk Contents About Wikipedia Português Edit links This page was last edited on 31 March 2018, at 17 : 05. 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Question: who sings something about the name jesus with kirk franklin
Answer: Rance Allen