It's Nothing
| "It's Nothing" | |
|---|---|
| Single by The Beatnuts featuring A.G. & Goblin | |
| from the album Milk Me | |
| B-side | "Confused Rappers" |
| Released | December 7, 2004 |
| Genre | East Coast hip hop |
| Length | 3:34 |
| Label | Penalty Recordings |
| Songwriter(s) | Lester Fernandez, Jerry Tineo, Andre Barnes, G. Mendez |
| Producer(s) | The Beatnuts |
| The Beatnuts singles chronology | |
"It's Nothing" is the third and final single from Milk Me , a 2004 album by East Coast hip hop group The Beatnuts. It was released by Penalty Recordings as a 12 inch with "Confused Rappers" as its b-side. The song is produced by The Beatnuts and features rapped verses by Juju, Psycho Les and guest rapper A.G., as well as a chorus performed by Gab Goblin. The song is lyrically composed of braggadocios metaphors and punchlines. The song's beat is characterized by a flute sample and quick drums giving it a "futuristic funk" sound.[1] The song also features live instrumentation provided by keyboardist Neal Evans.
Although "It's Nothing" failed to chart or receive an accompanying music video, it elicited positive critical attention: Tom Doggett of RapReviews.com considers it comparable to The Beatnuts' 1997 hit single "Off the Books" because of its flute sample.[2] Robert DeGracia of AllHipHop.com claims that "It's Nothing" proves the great prowess of Beatnuts production, whilst complementing guest rapper A.G.[3]
Single track list
[edit ]A-Side
[edit ]- "It's Nothing (Album)"
- "It's Nothing (Radio)"
- "It's Nothing (Instrumental)"
B-Side
[edit ]- "Confused Rappers (Album)"
- "Confused Rappers (Radio)"
- "Confused Rappers (Instrumental)"
References
[edit ]- ^ Stelloh, Tim (October 26, 2004). "Milk Me Review". PopMatters . Retrieved July 13, 2008.
- ^ Doggett, Tom (August 24, 2004). "Milk Me Review". RapReviews.com. Retrieved July 13, 2008.
- ^ DeGracia, Robert (September 1, 2004). "Milk Me Review". AllHipHop.com. Archived from the original on March 27, 2009. Retrieved July 13, 2008.