"Brand New" is the first single from Rhymefest's debut album, Blue Collar, which features rapper and producer Kanye West. It is a hip hop song, which charted in both Ireland and the United Kingdom in 2006. The music video was directed by DavMeyer.
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| Single by Rhymefest featuring Kanye West | ||||
| from the album Blue Collar | ||||
| Released | November 7, 2005 | |||
| Recorded | 2005 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 3:40 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | West | |||
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| Kanye West singles chronology | ||||
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Background
editThe music video was released on October 5, 2005, and directed by Dave Meyers.[1] Nick Cannon revealed to have ghostwrote part of West's verse in November 2016, but pointed out that West is a guy who's like: 'If somebody say something dope, let's get to it.'. [2]
Track listing
editCD single (Europe)[3]
- "Brand New" (Radio) – 3:39
- "Brand New" (Main) – 3:40
- "Brand New" (Instrumental) – 3:39
- "These Days" – 3:40
- "Brand New" (Video) – 3:39
12" single (UK)[4]
- "Brand New" (Main) – 3:40
- "Brand New" (Radio) – 3:39
- "Brand New" (Instrumental) – 3:39
Charts
edit| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
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| Ireland (IRMA)[5] | 11 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[6] | 32 |
| UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[7] | 4 |
References
edit- ^ "Brand New | Rhymefest | Music Video". MTV. October 5, 2005. Archived from the original on January 3, 2010. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
- ^ "Nick Cannon Reveals He Wrote for Kanye West, Has a Baby on the Way". Rap-Up. November 17, 2016. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
- ^ "Rhymefest Feat. Kanye West – Brand New (CD, Europe, 2006)". Discogs. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
- ^ "Rhymefest – Brand New (Vinyl, UK, 2005)". Discogs. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
- ^ "Chart Track: Week 7, 2006". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
- ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 13, 2018.