Overnight Celebrity
| "Overnight Celebrity" | ||||
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| Single by Twista featuring Kanye West | ||||
| from the album Kamikaze | ||||
| Released | March 9, 2004 | |||
| Format | CD single, 12-inch single | |||
| Recorded | August 2003 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 3:53 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Carl Marshall, Kanye West, Lenny Williams, Miri Ben-Ari, M. Bennett | |||
| Producer(s) | Kanye West | |||
| Twista singles chronology | ||||
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"Overnight Celebrity" is the second single from Twista's 2004 album Kamikaze. The song was produced and features uncredited vocals by Kanye West. It contains a sample of the Lenny Williams song "Cause I Love You". The song reached number six on the Billboard Hot 100 on May 11, 2004.
Content
The song is about Twista meeting a woman on the street and telling her about all the things he could do for her, while pointing out her features. He tells the woman he can make her a celebrity overnight. The song "Prototype" from Outkast is referenced in the song when Twista says "Dre told me you were the prototype". The video was directed by Erik White and features violinist Miri Ben-Ari (who played the strings in the record), model Miya Granatelli, Bishop Don "Magic" Juan and Chicago rappers Do or Die, Da Brat,Rip, White Boy, Crucial Conflict, and Bump J. While he raps the song's hook, Kanye West does not appear in the video.
In a version shown on BET, "MTV Awards" was muted out.
In popular culture
- Twista himself later referenced the song in "Let's Go", a collaboration with Trick Daddy and Lil Jon.
- This song also appears in the video games Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition and Saints Row (video game).
Remixes
The official remix was made which features rappers Cam'ron & Bumpy Johnson and an unofficial remix was made which features rappers Cam'ron, 50 Cent & DJ Clue. Kellee Maize's viral song Google Female Rapper is a freestyle using this song's instrumental.
Charts
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[1] | 16 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[2] | 6 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[3] | 2 |
| US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[4] | 1 |
| US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[5] | 23 |
References
- ↑ "Archive Chart: 2004-07-03" UK Singles Chart. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
- ↑ "Twista – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Twista. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
- ↑ "Twista – Chart history" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for Twista. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
- ↑ "Twista – Chart history" Billboard Hot Rap Songs for Twista. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
- ↑ "Twista – Chart history" Billboard Pop Songs for Twista. Retrieved May 5, 2016.