"Wadsyaname" is a song by American rapper
Nelly, released to the
iTunes Store
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on August 22, 2007. It was supposed to be the first official single from his fifth studio album ''
Brass Knuckles
Brass knuckles (variously referred to as knuckles, knucks, brass knucks, knucklebusters, knuckledusters, knuckle daggers, English punch, iron fist, paperweight, or a classic) are "fist-load weapons" used in hand-to-hand combat. Brass knuckle ...
'' (2008), but Nelly later confirmed that the single will not make the album (however it is a bonus track featured as #16 on the UK and Japanese edition of ''Brass Knuckles''). It was replaced by "Party People". It is produced by
Neff-U, and sampled the piano line from "
All My Life" by
K-Ci & JoJo
K-Ci & JoJo is an American R&B duo, consisting of brothers Cedric "K-Ci" Hailey (born September 2, 1969) and Joel "JoJo" Hailey (born June 10, 1971). Natives of Monroe, North Carolina, they are also the lead singers of the chart-topping R&B ...
.
[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.[Shaheem Reid (August 22, 2007)]
T.I., Akon, Snoop, Pimp C Get Behind Nelly's ''Brass Knuckles''
MTV. Accessed August 21, 2007. Nelly performed the single along with "Let It Go" at the 2007
BET Hip Hop Awards
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Music video
The music video was directed by
Chris Robinson.
Video: Nelly - 'Wadsyaname'
Rap-Up (October 17, 2007). Accessed October 18, 2007.
Charts
Certifications
References
{{Nelly
2007 singles
Music videos directed by Chris Robinson (director)
Nelly songs
Song recordings produced by Theron Feemster
Songs written by Nelly
Universal Motown Records singles
2007 songs