Wadsyaname

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“Wadsyaname”
“Wadsyaname” cover
Single by Nelly
Released August 21, 2007
Format Digital download
Recorded 2007
Genre Rap
Length 4:06
Label Derrty, Universal
Writer(s) Cornell Haynes, Jr.
Producer Neff-U
Nelly singles chronology
"Call on Me"
(2006)
"Wadsyaname"
(2007)
"5000 Ones"
(2007)

"Wadsyaname" was supposed to be the first official single from Nelly's fifth studio album, Brass Knuckles but Nelly later confirmed that the single will not make the album. It was replaced by Party People. [1][2] It is produced by Neff-U, and samples the piano line from "All My Life" by K-Ci & JoJo.[1][2] The single was released to the iTunes Store on August 22, 2007. The music video is directed by Chris Robinson.[3] Nelly performed the single along with "Go Lil' Mama" at the 2007 BET Hip Hop Awards.

[edit] Chart positions

Chart (2007) Peak
position
New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart 4[4]
Poland Singles Chart 60[5]
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 43[4]
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 31[6]
U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Tracks 13[7]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a 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.
  2. ^ a b Shaheem Reid (August 22, 2007). T.I., Akon, Snoop, Pimp C Get Behind Nelly's Brass Knuckles. MTV. Accessed August 21, 2007.
  3. ^ Video: Nelly - 'Wadsyaname'. Rap-Up (October 17, 2007). Accessed October 18, 2007.
  4. ^ a b "Nelly - Wadsyaname worldwide chart positions and trajectories". aCharts.us. Retrieved October 23, 2007.
  5. ^ Poland Singles Chart. apcchart.com. Retrieved December 30, 2007.
  6. ^ Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Wadsyaname. Billboard. Accessed September 13, 2007.
  7. ^ Hot Rap Tracks – Wadysname. Billboard. Accessed September 13, 2007.

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