Brand New (Rhymefest song)

"Brand New"
Single by Rhymefest featuring Kanye West
from the album Blue Collar
ReleasedNovember 7, 2005 (2005-11-07)
Recorded2005
GenreHip hop
Length3:40
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)West
Rhymefest singles chronology
"Dirty Dirty"
(2005) 		"Brand New"
(2005) 		"Dynomite (Going Postal)"
(2006)
Kanye West singles chronology
"Extravaganza"
(2005) 		"Brand New"
(2005) 		"Heard 'Em Say"
(2005)

"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.

Background

The 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

CD single (Europe)[3]

  1. "Brand New" (Radio) – 3:39
  2. "Brand New" (Main) – 3:40
  3. "Brand New" (Instrumental) – 3:39
  4. "These Days" – 3:40
  5. "Brand New" (Video) – 3:39

12" single (UK)[4]

  1. "Brand New" (Main) – 3:40
  2. "Brand New" (Radio) – 3:39
  3. "Brand New" (Instrumental) – 3:39

Charts

Chart (2006) Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA)[5] 11
UK Singles (OCC)[6] 32
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[7] 4

References

  1. ^ "Brand New | Rhymefest | Music Video". MTV. October 5, 2005. Archived from the original on January 3, 2010. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  2. ^ "Nick Cannon Reveals He Wrote for Kanye West, Has a Baby on the Way". Rap-Up. November 17, 2016. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  3. ^ "Rhymefest Feat. Kanye West – Brand New (CD, Europe, 2006)". Discogs. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
  4. ^ "Rhymefest – Brand New (Vinyl, UK, 2005)". Discogs. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
  5. ^ "Chart Track: Week 7, 2006". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  6. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
  7. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 13, 2018.