Brass Knuckles

Hip-Hop · 2008 · 15 tracks · 1h 6m

Brass Knuckles

High-gloss 2008 club rap defined by heavy synth brass, melodic hooks, and a star-studded guest list. A maximalist snapshot of late-2000s hip-hop swagger.

It's the ultimate 2008 time capsule of club bangers and sneaker anthems.

A high-gloss, swaggering celebration of status and nightlife with a harder edge than his previous work.

Brass Knuckles · vs · Nelly

Confident+0.9σ

Confident saturates this record a touch more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 15 Tracks · 1h 6m

01

U Ain’t Him

3:16

02

Hold Up

3:49

03

LA

4:23

04

Long Night

3:15

05

Lie

4:21

07

Self-Esteem

3:37

08

Body on Me

3:31

09

Stepped on My J’z

5:04

10

Let It Go

4:22

11

One and Only

4:19

12

Chill

5:43

13

Who Fucks Wit Me

4:08

14

U Can Get It

4:28

15

Bay

3:42

16

Wadsyaname

4:06

Moments Worth Waiting For

The infectious, bouncy synth line of Body on Me that bridges the gap between club rap and radio pop.

The aggressive, percussive energy of Stepped on My J’z where the beat mimics the rhythmic stomp of the sneakers mentioned.

The smooth, late-night R&B transition in One and Only that showcases Nelly's softer melodic range.

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