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===Songs===
===Songs===
The first single was believed to be "[[Cut It Out]]" which features the late [[Pimp C]] and [[Sean P]] of [[YoungBloodZ]], but was later confirmed to be "[[Wadsyaname]]," which was released digitally on [[August 21]], [[2007]]. Because of pushed release dates from [[October 16]] and on, the official first single has been changed to [[Party People (Nelly song)|Party People]].{{Fact|date=April 2008}} Nelly has recently recorded the Jermaine Dupri produced track "Stepped On My Js" featuring [[Ciara]]. Nelly describes the song as "'[[Air Force Ones]]' and '[[Grillz]]' on steroids." A snippet of the song has been leaked onto [[YouTube]] by Dupri's channel.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYpl7Aaemik YouTube - "Stepped on my Js" Snippet]</ref>
The first single was believed to be "[[Cut It Out]]" which features the late [[Pimp C]] and [[Sean P]] of [[YoungBloodZ]], but was later confirmed to be "[[Wadsyaname]]," which was released digitally on [[August 21]], [[2007]]. Because of pushed release dates from [[October 16]] and on, the official first single has been changed to [[Party People (Nelly song)|Party People]].{{Fact|date=April 2008}} Nelly has recently recorded the Jermaine Dupri produced track "Stepped On My Js" featuring [[Ciara]]. Nelly describes the song as "'[[Air Force Ones]]' and '[[Grillz]]' on steroids." A snippet of the song has been leaked onto [[YouTube]] by Dupri's channel.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYpl7Aaemik YouTube - "Stepped on my Js" Snippet]</ref> Nelly has confirmed that the song [[Wadsyaname]] will not be on the album.<ref>[http://youtube.com/watch?v=ZRC6XKQMr2s NELLY]. 97.9 The Box ([[April 20]] [[2008]]). Accessed [[April 21]] [[2008]].</ref>


==Confirmed tracks==
==Confirmed tracks==

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Brass Knuckles is rapper Nelly's fifth studio album which is scheduled to be released on June 24, 2008 after several delays.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Background

The album will feature fourteen tracks as reported by USA Today.[3] Nelly explained the reasoning for the title as "the best way" he can explain "how hard it's going to hit you."[7]

Guests

Nelly has a range of featured guests lined up for Brass Knuckles, with appearances from Akon, Ashanti, Avery Storm, Babyface, Chuck D, Ciara, Fergie, LL Cool J, Lil Wayne, Pimp C, Rick Ross, Snoop Dogg, St. Lunatics, T.I. and Usher.[3][4][8][9][10][11][12] Jermaine Dupri also stated possibilities of hopeful collaborations with Bruce Springsteen, Mariah Carey and Janet Jackson.[4][13] 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.[13]

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.[13]

Unfortunately for Nelly he was unable to get to collaborate with Springsteen as he was too busy around the world, though he if still hopeful to collaborate with him on a future album, or even a repackage of Brass Knuckles.[14]

More production will come from Bryan-Michael Cox, Neff-U and Pharrell Williams, among others.[3][4][7]

On March 30, Nelly told HipHopDX.com that "the album would feature a handful of new producers."[15]

Songs

The first single was believed to be "Cut It Out" which features the late Pimp C and Sean P of YoungBloodZ, but was later confirmed to be "Wadsyaname," which was released digitally on August 21, 2007. Because of pushed release dates from October 16 and on, the official first single has been changed to Party People.[citation needed] Nelly has recently recorded the Jermaine Dupri produced track "Stepped On My Js" featuring Ciara. Nelly describes the song as "'Air Force Ones' and 'Grillz' on steroids." A snippet of the song has been leaked onto YouTube by Dupri's channel.[16] Nelly has confirmed that the song Wadsyaname will not be on the album.[17]

Confirmed tracks

The following tracks have been confirmed by multiple sources.[3][4][5][10][18][19][20][21][22][23]

Title Producer(s) Featured guest(s) Time
"Body On Me"[22] Akon 3:16
"Cut It Out" PI Production Sean P & Pimp C 4:59
"Hold Up"[20] T.I. & LL Cool J
"Go Lil Mama" The Neptunes Pharrell
"Long Night"[24][25] Lil' James Usher
"Party People"[21] Polow da Don Fergie 4:02
"Self Esteem"[20] Chuck D
"Stepped On My Js"[20][23] Jermaine Dupri Ciara & Jermaine Dupri

References

  1. ^ Nelly Official Web Site
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ a b c d e 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.
  4. ^ a b c d e Shaheem Reid (August 22 2007). T.I., Akon, Snoop, Pimp C Get Behind Nelly's Brass Knuckles. MTV. Accessed August 22 2007.
  5. ^ a b Jokesta (August 23 2007). Nelly Plans His Come Back, Ice Cube Stars In New Movie. Def Sounds. Accessed August 23 2007.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ a b Nelly & Ashanti Interview – Rap-Up TV. Rap-Up TV. Accessed August 25 2007.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ a b 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.
  11. ^ Nelly in Studio with JoJo. KISS-FM (August 14 2007). Accessed December 13 2007.
  12. ^ DADDYMACKOFNYC (February 12 2008). Chuck D Interview Part 4 of 4 YouTube. Accessed February 13 2008.
  13. ^ a b c Anthony Springer, Jr. (August 23 2007). Nelly Is Back!. HipHopDX. Accessed August 23 2007.
  14. ^ http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iCuKlsdaVFd_ibtS6l_qmj1j0aFQD8VNFNL01
  15. ^ (March 30, 2008). Nelly Preps New Album. Accessed April 20, 2008.
  16. ^ YouTube - "Stepped on my Js" Snippet
  17. ^ NELLY. 97.9 The Box (April 20 2008). Accessed April 21 2008.
  18. ^ Andreas Hale (October 17 2007). What You Didn't See @ The BET Hip Hop Awards Pt 2. HipHopDX. Accessed October 17 2007.
  19. ^ AllAccess (January 2008). February 19 Impacting Songs from AllAccess.com. AllAccess. Accessed January 30 2008.
  20. ^ a b c d Nelly Interview. Power 106 FM (March 26 2008). Accessed March 28 2008.
  21. ^ a b Nelly Gears Up to Release New Single "Party People". RAPWEEKLY.COM (March 4 2008). Accessed March 4 2008.
  22. ^ a b Nelly ft Akon - Body On Me. Hood Fever (April 15 2008). Accessed April 16 2008.
  23. ^ a b Nelly's 'Brass Knuckles' Due June 24. Rap-Up.com (March 24 2008). Accessed March 24 2008.
  24. ^ Nelly Interview. Charlotte's Beat (April 17 2008). Accessed April 18 2008.
  25. ^ NELLY. 97.9 The Box (April 20 2008). Accessed April 21 2008.
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