Brass Knuckles (album)
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Brass Knuckles is rapper Nelly's fifth studio album which is scheduled to be released on September 16, 2008 after several delays.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Guests
Nelly has a range of featured guests lined up for Brass Knuckles, with appearances from Akon, Ashanti, Avery Storm, Chuck D, Ciara, Fergie, Jermaine Dupri, Keri Hilson, LL Cool J, Nate Dogg, Pharrell Williams, Rick Ross, Snoop Dogg, St. Lunatics, T.I. and Usher.[3][4][7][8][9][10][11] Jermaine Dupri also stated possibilities of hopeful collaborations with Bruce Springsteen, Mariah Carey and Janet Jackson.[4][12] Dupri gave a look into the two collaborations, one being Nelly, Carey and Jackson all appearing on the same track, in which he stated Nelly has laid the following blueprint:
Nelly's got a crazy collaboration he's trying to put together, which is him, Janet and Mariah Carey all on one song...That's what he wants. If he could convince them to do it, it would be crazy. He wants Janet to rap a 16-bar verse, he wants Mariah to sing the hook and he's gonna do two verses. He has it all planned out. You ask him about it! This is what he wants; he's 100-percent deadlocked into it.[12]
He went on to speak about the possibility of the Springsteen collaboration and that two of his own tracks will appear on the album,
I think he's doing a record with Bruce Springsteen. You know he always has to do one of those! My two records [that J.D. has produced for Nelly so far], he's gonna have some people on them—I won't tell it yet. I don't want to jinx the record.[12]
Nelly was unable to collaborate with Springsteen but he is still hopeful to collaborate with him on a future album, or even a repackage of Brass Knuckles.
More production will come from Bryan-Michael Cox, Neff-U and Pharrell, among others.[3][4][13]
On March 30, Nelly told HipHopDX.com that "the album would feature a handful of new producers."[14]
Nelly mentioned in an interview that producer Polow da Don will be producing 4 tracks for the upcoming album [15]
Nelly's Bonus Track "Bay" was featured on the first episode of season 5 of Entourage
Singles
The first single was "Wadsyaname", which was released digitally on August 21, 2007. However, because of the pushed release dates from October 16, 2007 and on, the first official single was changed to Party People, with "Wadsyaname" not appearing on the album.[citation needed] The Jermaine Dupri produced "Stepped on My J'z" (featuring Ciara and Jermaine Dupri) is the official third single with a video that premiered on June 11, 2008 on BET's Access Granted.[16] The single Stepped on My J'z reached #1 on BET's 106 & Park, knocking Rihanna's song Take A Bow out of the top spot. Body on Me (featuring Ashanti & Akon) is the album's most successful single so far, based on radio airplay and downloads. A new song was leaked on internet called Lie featuring St.Lunatics & Keri Hilson
Track listing
Confirmed Tracks
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Featured guest(s) | Time |
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| 01. | "U Ain't Him" | Wyshmaster | Rick Ross | |
| 02. | "Hold Up" | Free Agents | T.I. & LL Cool J | |
| 03. | "L.A." | Neff-U | Snoop Dogg & Nate Dogg | |
| 04. | "Long Night" | JLack | Usher | 3:21 |
| 05. | "Lie" | Polow da Don | St. Lunatics & Keri Hilson | 4:26 |
| 06. | "Party People" | Polow da Don | Fergie | 4:04 |
| 07. | "Self Esteem" | Chuck D | ||
| 08. | "Body On Me" | Akon | Akon & Ashanti | 3:31 |
| 09. | "Stepped On My J'z" | Jermaine Dupri | Ciara & Jermaine Dupri | 4:40 |
| 10. | "Let It Go (Lil Mama)" | The Neptunes | Pharrell Williams | |
| 11. | "One and Only" | Polow da Don | ||
| 12. | "Chill" | St. Lunatics | ||
| 13. | "Who F***s Wit Me" | Boom-Batt | Avery Storm | |
| 14. | "U Can Get It" | Gucci Mane & R. Kelly | ||
| 15. | "Bay" | Droop-E | 3:42 | |
| 16. | "Problems" | Polow da Don |
References
- ^ a b Official Nelly Website
- ^ MTV News Staff (January 17, 2008). Mary J. Blige 'Lives' Again On TV Soap; Plus Remy Ma, Lil Wayne, Nelly, Amy Winehouse, Scarlett Johansson, Zac Efron & More, In For The Record. MTV. Accessed January 17, 2008.
- ^ a b c Scott Bowles, Steve Jones and Pete Johnson (September 6, 2007). Coming attractions: Nelly's ready to crack his 'Knuckles'. USA Today. Accessed September 9, 2007.
- ^ a b c d Shaheem Reid (August 22, 2007). T.I., Akon, Snoop, Pimp C Get Behind Nelly's Brass Knuckles. MTV. Accessed August 22, 2007.
- ^ Jokesta (August 23, 2007). Nelly Plans His Come Back, Ice Cube Stars In New Movie. Def Sounds. Accessed August 23, 2007.
- ^ Lauren Carter (November 9, 2007). SOHH Exclusive: Nelly Tired of Bum Rap, "You Can't Tell Me 'Tip Drill' Was Worse than Halle Berry's Sex Scene". SOHH. Accessed November 11, 2007.
- ^ Shaheem Reid, with additional reporting by Tim Kash and Jayson Rodriguez (May 1, 2007). Mixtape Monday: 50 Cent Talks Batman, Both New LPs; Rick Ross Rubs Elbows With Jay, Jeezy. MTV. Accessed August 22, 2007.
- ^ Shaheem Reid, with additional reporting by Rahman Dukes and Brennan Williams (October 8, 2007). The Streets Is Talking: News & Notes from the Underground. MTV. Accessed October 10, 2007.
- ^ Jayson Rodriguez, with additional reporting by Sway J. Calloway (October 16, 2007). Nelly Ready to Battle Don Imus, Other Foes with Hard-Hitting New LP. MTV. Accessed October 16, 2007.
- ^ Nelly in Studio with JoJo. KISS-FM (August 14, 2007). Accessed December 13, 2007.
- ^ DADDYMACKOFNYC (February 12, 2008). Chuck D Interview Part 4 of 4 YouTube. Accessed February 13, 2008.
- ^ a b c Anthony Springer, Jr. (August 23, 2007). Nelly Is Back!. HipHopDX. Accessed August 23, 2007.
- ^ Nelly & Ashanti Interview – Rap-Up TV. Rap-Up TV. Accessed August 25, 2007.
- ^ (March 30, 2008). Nelly Preps New Album. Accessed April 20, 2008.
- ^ YouTube - Nelly Exclusive Interview Part 1
- ^ "Stepped on My J's" on Accessed Granted June 11. Accessed June 07, 2008
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