It's Nothing
| "It's Nothing" | ||||
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| Single by The Beatnuts featuring A.G. & Goblin | ||||
| from the album Milk Me | ||||
| B-side | "Confused Rappers" | |||
| Released | December 7, 2004 | |||
| Genre | East Coast hip hop | |||
| Length | 3:34 | |||
| Label | Penalty Recordings | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Lester Fernandez, Jerry Tineo, Andre Barnes, G. Mendez | |||
| Producer(s) | The Beatnuts | |||
| The Beatnuts singles chronology | ||||
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"It's Nothing" is the third and final single from Milk Me, a 2004 album by East Coast hip hop group The Beatnuts. It was released by Penalty Recordings as a 12 inch with "Confused Rappers" as its b-side. The song is produced by The Beatnuts and features rapped verses by Juju, Psycho Les and guest rapper A.G., as well as a chorus performed by Gab Goblin. The song is lyrically composed of braggadocios metaphors and punchlines. The song's beat is characterized by a flute sample and quick drums giving it a "futuristic funk" sound.[1] The song also features live instrumentation provided by keyboardist Neal Evans.
Although "It's Nothing" failed to chart or receive an accompanying music video, it elicited positive critical attention: Tom Doggett of RapReviews.com considers it comparable to The Beatnuts' 1997 hit single "Off the Books" because of its flute sample.[2] Robert DeGracia of AllHipHop.com claims that "It's Nothing" proves the great prowess of Beatnuts production, whilst complementing guest rapper A.G.[3]
Single track list[edit]
A-Side[edit]
- "It's Nothing (Album)"
- "It's Nothing (Radio)"
- "It's Nothing (Instrumental)"
B-Side[edit]
- "Confused Rappers (Album)"
- "Confused Rappers (Radio)"
- "Confused Rappers (Instrumental)"
References[edit]
- ^ Stelloh, Tim (2004-10-26). "Milk Me Review". PopMatters. Retrieved 2008-07-13.
- ^ Doggett, Tom (2004-08-24). "Milk Me Review". RapReviews.com. Retrieved 2008-07-13.
- ^ DeGracia, Robert (2004-09-01). "Milk Me Review". AllHipHop.com. Archived from the original on 2009-03-27. Retrieved 2008-07-13.