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Party People (Nelly song)
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Wikipedia article
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| name = Party People
| cover = Nelly Party People.PNG
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| type = single
| artist = Nelly featuring Fergie
| album = Brass Knuckles 'and' The Dutchess: Deluxe edition
| B-side = Cut It Out
| released =
| recorded = 2007
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| length = 4:02
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| chronology = Nelly
| prev_title = 5000 Ones
| prev_year = 2007
| next_title = Here I Am
| next_year = 2008
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}}
"'Party People'" is a song recorded by American rapper Nelly, featuring American singer Fergie. It was recorded for Nelly's fifth studio album, 'Brass Knuckles', and the deluxe edition of Fergie's debut album, 'The Dutchess'.
Background
The song was originally intended for Fergie's debut album, 'The Dutchess' (on the Deluxe Edition of which it now appears), and featured Miami-based rapper Trina. Originally, the track was played and intended to feature Houston rapper Chamillionaire, before he passed up on the offer. In yet another (see "Love in This Club") example of Polow da Don releasing tracks or beats before they were intended, he then played the track for Nelly who immediately decided that he wanted to use the beat.Jayson Rodriguez (April 9, 2008). [http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1585114/20080409/nelly.jhtml Nelly And Fergie Both Wanted The 'Party People' Beat... So They Decided To Share It] 'MTV News'. Accessed April 20, 2008.
Music video
The video was shot in Los Angeles, California and directed by Marc Webb.(March 24, 2008). [http://www.rap-up.com/2008/03/24/nellys-brass-knuckles-due-june-24 Nelly's 'Brass Knuckles' Due June 24] 'Rap-Up'. Accessed April 20, 2008. Polow da Don, Keri Hilson and Ciara make cameos in the video.
The video premiered on MTV on April 14, 2008.[http://showhype.com/story/heidi_montag_raps_on_trl/ Heidi Montag Raps on TRL] Accessed July 16, 2008
The video begins with many lights switching on revealing a large underground room where the room is suddenly filled with many people. We see Fergie on a swing high above the ground while Nelly rises up out of the ground in a cloud of smoke. The rest of the video continues with Nelly and Fergie rapping into the camera while breaking up fights at the party and images of Fergie walking along a walkway as well as jumping on Nelly's back. In the middle of the video Nelly and Fergie rap aggressively at each other atop a raised platform before another short image shows Fergie sitting on the swing again. The video ends with a cameo from R&B singer Keri Hilson sporting a black T-shirt sporting the slogan "Hip Hop Aint Dead".
Nelly and Fergie performed "Party People" at the 2008 BET Awards.
Track listing
;UK CD single
# "Party People" (Clean)
# "Party People" (Explicit)
# "Cut It Out"
Charts
Weekly charts
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References
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