The production on the album was handled by Akon, Timbaland, Jermaine Dupri, Just Blaze and Polow da Don, among others.

From Nothin' to Somethin' was supported by four singles: "Diamonds", "Return of the Hustle", "Make Me Better" and "Baby Don't Go".

[12] From Nothin' to Somethin' debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200, selling 159,000 copies in its first week.

[11] In its second week, the album dropped to number nine on the chart, selling an additional 59,000 copies.

[13] On June 24, 2007, the album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over 500,000 copies.