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"Overnight Celebrity" 
Single by Twista from the album Kamikaze Released March 9, 2004 Format CD single, 12-inch single Genre Hip hop Length 3:53 Label Atlantic Writer(s) Twista, Kanye West, Lenny Williams, Miri Ben-Ari, M. Bennett Producer Kanye West Certification Gold (RIAA)[1] Twista singles chronology "Slow Jamz"
(2003)"Overnight Celebrity"
(2004)"So Sexy"
(2004)"Overnight Celebrity" is the second single off Twista's 2004 album Kamikaze. The song was produced by Kanye West. It contains a sample of the Lenny Williams song "Cause I Love You". The song reached number six on the Billboard Hot 100 on May 11, 2004.
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Content
The song is about Twista meeting a woman on the street and telling her about all the things he could do for her, while pointing out her features. He tells the woman he can make her a celebrity overnight. The song "Prototype" from Outkast is referenced in the song when Twista says "Dre told me you were the prototype". The video was directed by Erik White and features violinist Miri Ben-Ari (who played the strings in the record), model Miya Granatelli, Bishop Don "Magic" Juan and Chicago rappers Do or Die, Da Brat, Rip, White Boy, Crucial Conflict, and Bump J. While he raps the song's hook, Kanye West does not appear in the video.
In a version shown on BET, "MTV Awards" was muted out.
In popular culture
- Twista himself later referenced the song in Let's Go, a collaboration with Trick Daddy & Lil Jon.
- This song also appears in the video games Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition and Saints Row.
Remixes
The official remix was made which features rappers Cam'ron & Bumpy Johnson and an unofficial remix was made which features rappers Cam'ron, 50 Cent & DJ Clue.
Charts
Chart (2004)[2] Peak
positionBillboard Hot 100 6 Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 2 Billboard Hot Rap Tracks 1 Billboard Top 40 Mainstream 23 UK Singles Chart 16 References
- ^ RIAA Gold & Platinum Searchable Database - "Overnight Celebrity". RIAA.com. Retrieved 2009-11-17.
- ^ Overnight Celebrity - Song & Chart Info. Billboard.com. Retrieved 2009-11-17.
Albums Runnin' Off at da Mouth · Resurrection · Adrenaline Rush · Kamikaze · The Day After · Adrenaline Rush 2007 · Category F5 · The Perfect StormSingles "Mr. Tung Twista" · "Emotions" · "Get It Wet" · "In Your World" · "Slow Jamz" · "Overnight Celebrity" · "So Sexy" · "Sunshine" · "So Sexy: Chapter II (Like This)" · "Hope" · "Girl Tonite" · "Hit the Floor" · "So Lonely" · "Give It Up" · "Wetter" · "On Top" · "I Do" · "Make a Movie"Featured Singles "Po Pimp" · "Is That Your Chick (The Lost Verses)" · "Let's Go" · "Gotta Make It" · "DJ Play a Love Song" · "Spit Your Game" · "5000 Ones" · "Hell No (Leave Home)" · "Cuddy Buddy" · "Smile" · "Worldwide Choppers"Related articles Kanye West Discography · Production discography · Awards and nominations Studio albums Collaborations Watch the Throne (with Jay-Z)Live albums Late Orchestration · VH1 StorytellersMixtapes Freshmen Adjustment · Freshmen Adjustment 2 · Freshmen Adjustment 3 · Can't Tell Me NothingDVDs Films We Were Once a Fairytale · RunawayTours School Spirit Tour (2006) · Touch The Sky Tour (2007) · Glow in the Dark Tour (2008) · Fame Kills: Starring Kanye West and Lady Gaga (2009) · Watch the Throne Tour (2011)Books Glow in the DarkRelated articles 
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PortalCategories:- 2004 singles
- Twista songs
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- Billboard Rap Songs number-one singles
- Singles certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America
- Songs produced by Kanye West
- Songs written by Kanye West
- Songs written by Twista
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