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This past November, Nelly and the label executives at Universal Motown decided to delay the release of the rapper’s new album, Brass Knuckles. After several more delays since the top of this year, the album seems to have settled in nicely to its current drop date of August 19. With three records currently saturating the mainstream marketplace (Party People, Stepped On My J’z, and Body On Me), it seems as though the iconic Midwest native might have pushed himself over the top with a fourth. On Long Night, Nelly and his Atlanta compadre Usher go back and forth over a mid-tempo beat from Mr. Love In This Club‘s little brother, J. Lack. While the song’s theme has been used and re-used quite a bit over the last… I don’t know… forever, the collaboration seems to capture both artists’ musical strength. For Nelly’s sake, let’s hope his nights aren’t long for much longer.
Note: The streaming of “Long Night” has temporarily been suspended.
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not bad, usher brings it better though.
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| Posted on Jul 10, 2008 |
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| Posted on Jul 10, 2008 |
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nelly on the voicebox, not likin this much at all. expected better from these two.
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| Posted on Jul 10, 2008 |
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Whenever nelly does his 'pop-rap' attempt (remember wadsyame) it always flops, not even usher can salvage this.
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| Posted on Jul 10, 2008 |
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Man, I love J Lack's production. I don't know if y'all recall, but back in 2006, J Lack produced the original version of Lupe Fiasco's "Kick Push II" and it was so much more epic and better than the newer version, although that still bangs as well. Let me know if y'all want me to send that you y'all. NOW....To this track....THIS IS HOT! It's the best thing I've heard Usher on in a long time, and that includes HIS new tracks as well. This is some smooth stuff. Nelly finally brings it too. This is so hot! This is probably one of the hottest rap/singing collabs with Usher since "Lovers and Friends". Smooth all around.
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| Posted on Jul 10, 2008 |
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this is alright but for the caliber of these two im disappointed...i feel nelly needs to go back to the days of country grammar or even nellyville, i think he tryin to hard at tryin to capture more of the mainstream listen by going commercial, evident in his last 2 album sweat and suit with the MANY guest apperance...nelly should go back to his roots
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| Posted on Jul 10, 2008 |
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This is the best song i've heard from Nelly this year.
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| Posted on Jul 10, 2008 |
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This may be my favorite nelly song in a long time. I suddenly think this album may be better than I inatilly thought. The production on this is incrediblly smooth. I can see myself bumpin this often. Usher can do no wrong. This is somethin I will be playin with my girl!
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| Posted on Jul 10, 2008 |
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Nelly and Usher together: It's over! Both artists did a superb job. I am feeling this track. Keep it coming.
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| Posted on Jul 10, 2008 |
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I really dont think the beat goes too nicely with Nelly on this song, I wasnt feeling this at all
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| Posted on Jul 10, 2008 |
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This track is mad hot. It's been a LONG time since Nelly's come out with something like this. And Usher just fits right into the groove of this track. The intro just really set the track right off, first 30secs and I knew the track was gonna be hot. I like how Nelly reminds us of what he's capable of and also attempts to bring something fresh in his repertoire.
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| Posted on Jul 10, 2008 |
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I like the beat, it's something new from nelly. Usher's parts are way beter though..
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| Posted on Jul 10, 2008 |
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| Posted on Jul 10, 2008 |
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I was pumped when I saw that these 2 had a track on Brass Knuckles together... I can't wait for this album, Nelly still got it and Usher kills this.... This is fire!!!
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| Posted on Jul 10, 2008 |
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damn the beat is hot, usher sounds good on this but nelly is extra loud and hype over this chill ass beat, destroys it, smh
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| Posted on Jul 10, 2008 |
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yes to dis all nite long..
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| Posted on Jul 10, 2008 |
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Nice job by Usher on the hook! Definitley a unique rap style by Nelly...not sure if I dig it?...Nice production as usual by J. Lack...
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| Posted on Jul 10, 2008 |
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Feeling this. Usher betta keep doing it and Nelly brought it. Sexy, strong, definitely a song for grinding and getting close in the club or the bedroom. Nelly hasn't been doing it for me lately here, but this song is persuading m, 4 stars.
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| Posted on Jul 10, 2008 |
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This song is crazy hot. I mean, Nelly's voice is a joke compared to Ushers, and the concept is original, but for some reason I am loving this song! The production is just insane and Usher and Nelly is a collabo thats been way overdue!!!BANGER!
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| Posted on Jul 10, 2008 |
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repeat what cb126405 said
L.O.S.E.R. - Lyrical Operative Supplying Excellent Rhetoric :) |
| Posted on Jul 10, 2008 |
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This song goes hard. The beat is relaxing. Nelly does his thing on here. Usher sounds good as usual.
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| Posted on Jul 10, 2008 |
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Wow..Nelly sounds like a boy version of Lil Mamma in the beqinnin, and usher didnt do much to me..
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| Posted on Jul 10, 2008 |
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Maybe this has to grow on me....so I wont rate it yet
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| Posted on Jul 10, 2008 |
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nelly wuz kinda yell-n ya kno?- he wuz lil loud....he shuda had usherz tone. USHER WUZ HOT IN DIS...but nelly shuda dun waaay betta....so itz a 3.
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| Posted on Jul 10, 2008 |
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Usher did his thing on this joint. Never been a fan of Nelly but this is tight. J. Lack did his thing on the production too. MayneTayn certified
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| Posted on Jul 10, 2008 |
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gone are the days when artists could hold a song on their own. a single feat. Fergie, pretty much a flop. One with Ciara & J.D., flop. guess what will happen with this lukewarm shit...it's not only the songs flopped, they aren't really great to me
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| Posted on Jul 10, 2008 |
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not that gr8
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| Posted on Jul 10, 2008 |
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this song okay nelly need look back at early days bro.
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| Posted on Jul 10, 2008 |
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i like it....its a nice track
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| Posted on Jul 10, 2008 |
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The can do better, beat is whack!
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| Posted on Jul 10, 2008 |
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this is pretty...need to listen to it again
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| Posted on Jul 10, 2008 |
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The chorus sounds kinda stiff, but I like Usher's part in the chorus. Beat is cool.
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| Posted on Jul 10, 2008 |
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i was expecting from nelly and usher but nelly on the voicebox is not working 4 me i expected better from them on this......
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| Posted on Jul 10, 2008 |
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i was expecting more*
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| Posted on Jul 10, 2008 |
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ok...off beat is ok too which makes it a lil' different...errsher!!...nellys gettin wacker by the track(literally)
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| Posted on Jul 11, 2008 |
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I love this song it is very hott one of the best slow rap songs thats been out in a while. PURE FIRE
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| Posted on Jul 11, 2008 |
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the radio will play because it is nelly. but I am not really diggin it
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| Posted on Jul 11, 2008 |
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Nelly ruin this track. Usher would have done better by him self. the beat was iight
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| Posted on Jul 11, 2008 |
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| Posted on Jul 11, 2008 |
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this is a song i had to listen to more than once before i really liked it... but its something new... and at first i thought nelly didn't belong on the track... but he grows on you... USHER does it.. i wish there was more of him instead of nelly...
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| Posted on Jul 11, 2008 |
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easy listening..
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| Posted on Jul 11, 2008 |
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haha nelly killed it "he talkin bout minutes, i'm talkin bout hours, he gon put u in his blackbook, ima put u in da guiness.... book of records" lol loved stepped on my j's too, nelly is back bannggerr
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| Posted on Jul 11, 2008 |
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this borin...still luv Usher though..not really feelin Nelly
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| Posted on Jul 12, 2008 |
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its smooth. i like it. ..nelly has his haters.. but u gotta respect him. i just think he set his bar so high with country grammer that its been hard 2 match that since.. and people realize this. people just always expect really big things from derrty and rightfully so. i feel hes always tryin 2 change his game up and thats cool but, he should go back to his roots. but hate on him or not hes still 1 of the best rappers out there. even a hater can admit that.
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| Posted on Jul 12, 2008 |
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Diss song is nice. luv da beat. Nelly did it big on dis. Usher brought it props to both.
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| Posted on Jul 12, 2008 |
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Pretty mediocre effort, nothing special
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| Posted on Jul 13, 2008 |
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Big-A: da one w/ ciara and JD did not "flop"...if u watch tv itz da #1 song on 106 &Park TOP 10 live rite now. and all ma friendz b ride-n 2 it.....so yeah, dat joint did NOT flop.
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| Posted on Jul 13, 2008 |
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NOT BAD I LIKE THA TRACK USHER DEFINITLY DOES BETTER ON THIS ONE EXPECTED MORE FROM THOSE TWO
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| Posted on Jul 14, 2008 |
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not a good match... and nelly sounded like he was off-beat the whole time, to me. i try to give nelly a chance everytime and he is still corny to me... and usher just wasted his time on this...!
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| Posted on Jul 14, 2008 |
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ummm honestly i expected ALOT more from this Collabo.. J.Lack is ALWAYS hot with dem beats! But the song itself falls short, i dont know what it is... Usher is keepin the song up, I could do without Nelly on this track.
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| Posted on Jul 14, 2008 |
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| Posted on Jul 14, 2008 |
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The beat is hot thanks to J. Lack! He's definitely on my radar after hearing standout tracks like Lloyd's "Get It Shawty" and Usher's "Lifetime." Nelly didn't wow me here, but he did pretty good. Usher definitely stole the show and I wish he had done more on the song. I'm not sure it'll be a big radio hit, but I do see it being one of the better tracks on the album. Definitely the best song he's he's come out with for this album so far.
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| Posted on Jul 14, 2008 |
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dis song iz da best i've heard from nelly
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| Posted on Jul 15, 2008 |
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| Posted on Jul 15, 2008 |
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| Posted on Jul 15, 2008 |
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Im thinkin Nelly's album is gonna b HOT! I heard 3 songs already n love them all. DIs is a definite classic! LOVE IT!
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| Posted on Jul 18, 2008 |
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OM... This is good.
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| Posted on Jul 18, 2008 |
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| Posted on Jul 18, 2008 |
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I Had To Give It A 5
Come On Its Nelly and Usher ! |
| Posted on Jul 18, 2008 |
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straight. it may grow on me to be a banger if i hear it more or i might stop hating it. but right now it seems to lean more to the banger side
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| Posted on Jul 19, 2008 |
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No this is a bit boring. Nelly is a little off beat Usher does alright I guess but a average track to me. 2.5 stars
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| Posted on Jul 23, 2008 |
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Beat is wack. Nelly's flow doesnt really work over this. Mm, naw. Ill REALLY pass on this joint.
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| Posted on Jul 23, 2008 |
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its pretty good
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| Posted on Aug 12, 2008 |
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it's alright.
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| Posted on Aug 28, 2008 |
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nice song
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