Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/God's Son/archive1


 * The following is an archived discussion of a featured article nomination. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the article's talk page or in Wikipedia talk:Featured article candidates. No further edits should be made to this page.

The article was not promoted 16:41, 26 March 2007.

God's Son
This is a very well written article with numerous diverse references that enhance the article, there is history about the album and behind it and it's makings. I was shocked when i finished reading it. Wuthai 21:47, 17 March 2007 (UTC)
 * Comment I must say that this may be the first remotely FA-eligible article that anyone ever found in the wild.--Rmky87 22:02, 17 March 2007 (UTC)
 * ...in ages.--Rmky87 06:55, 18 March 2007 (UTC)


 * Comment It appears to have one main editor (Noahdabomb3); was he asked if it was ready for FAC or notified that it was taken to FAC? Do we know if he is finished with the work?  I believe original authors should be allowed to nom their own articles, as they will have to defend them, and they know if the article is ready.  He should at least be notified.  Sandy Georgia  (Talk) 22:39, 17 March 2007 (UTC)
 * Oppose - How about a few printed citations. --History Fan 00:26, 20 March 2007 (UTC)
 *  Rebuttal For Above Appose That is an absolute weak oppose. The only other albums that are FA are 1987 (What the Fuck Is Going On?), 36 chambers, and Enta Da Stage. The first is comprised of nearly all magazine articles (like those are truly verifiable), the second (which is far more in depth and better of an article)is comprised of all online sources (ready for viewing), and the third is also comprised of all online sources (about 9 less than the candidate in question). Even former FA-album articles, such as Illmatic are made up of nearly all online sources. Your opposition is not nearly substantial enough to deny God's Son its well deserved FA-Status. Wuthai 23:00, 20 March 2007 (UTC)


 * Object Three fair use images are missing fair use rationales
 * See also has a redlink (whole point of the section is to link to articles that exist)
 * Point of view statements - a solid rating of four stars. - It was the second most successful single - The second and most successful single - "I Can" received significant commercial success - It was not much of a commercial success - The three singles display the diversity of God's Son
 * certification from RIAA - from the RIAA
 * God's Son only reached #12 - only? is this a personal statement for a poor performance
 * a chart position that Nas had not fell to since his first album - fell implies the album was higher then #12 or are you referring to his other albums? make it clear.
 * After the release of the acclaimed song (reference?) Nas gained acclaim - acclaim twice in one sentence
 * Nas explained how he was the old king of New York rap, but later sold out, and soon reinvented himself to reign again as New York's king. reference?
 * Nas' 1994 debut album, don't wikilink solo years unless it provides context to the article, which this doesn't and should be linked to 1994 in music.
 * "its three singles performed well on the charts (POV and you're saying three singles performed well when the biggest selling reached the same position as the album?)
 * certification from RIAA - from the RIAA. If you spell it out it's "certification from Recording Industry Association of America"
 * link studio album - some people think it's just a record recorded in a studio when its a collection of unreleased material.
 * Because of personal content, don't start a sentence with because. Could be - God's Son is considered a leap of maturity and spirituality for Nas, due to personal content or w/e
 * During 2002, some speculated that - who is 'some'? critics?, fans?, other musicians?
 * Remi produces five tracks - produced. M3tal H3ad 09:19, 23 March 2007 (UTC)
 * What is the point wikilinking July
 * The third and final single on God's Son, released in July of 2003, is "Get Down." Produced by Salaam Remi and Nas himself, it samples vocals and the melody section of James Brown's "The Boss" and the percussion from James Brown's "Funky Drummer," as well as "Rock Creek Park" by The Blackbyrds and a speech from an unknown source. Five 'and'
 * The story may be inspired by a similar real life incident that occurred in 1970 - WP:OR
 * I believe you should of let the author of the article nominate so he knows its ready. M3tal H3ad 09:19, 23 March 2007 (UTC)
 * The above discussion is preserved as an archive. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the article's talk page or in Wikipedia talk:Featured article review. No further edits should be made to this page.
 * Remi produces five tracks - produced. M3tal H3ad 09:19, 23 March 2007 (UTC)
 * What is the point wikilinking July
 * The third and final single on God's Son, released in July of 2003, is "Get Down." Produced by Salaam Remi and Nas himself, it samples vocals and the melody section of James Brown's "The Boss" and the percussion from James Brown's "Funky Drummer," as well as "Rock Creek Park" by The Blackbyrds and a speech from an unknown source. Five 'and'
 * The story may be inspired by a similar real life incident that occurred in 1970 - WP:OR
 * I believe you should of let the author of the article nominate so he knows its ready. M3tal H3ad 09:19, 23 March 2007 (UTC)
 * The above discussion is preserved as an archive. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the article's talk page or in Wikipedia talk:Featured article review. No further edits should be made to this page.
 * The story may be inspired by a similar real life incident that occurred in 1970 - WP:OR
 * I believe you should of let the author of the article nominate so he knows its ready. M3tal H3ad 09:19, 23 March 2007 (UTC)
 * The above discussion is preserved as an archive. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the article's talk page or in Wikipedia talk:Featured article review. No further edits should be made to this page.