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"Overnight Celebrity"
"Overnight Celebrity"
Single by Twista
from the album Kamikaze
Released	March 9, 2004
Recorded	Fall 2003
Genre	Hip hop
Length	3:53
Label	Atlantic
Songwriter(s)	Carl Mitchell; Kanye West; Miri Ben-Ari; Michael Bennett; Lenny Williams;
Producer(s)	Kanye West
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"Overnight Celebrity" is the second single from Twista's 2004 album Kamikaze. The song was produced and features uncredited vocals by Kanye West and violin by Miri Ben-Ari. It contains a sample of the 1978 song "Cause I Love You" By Lenny Williams. The song reached number six on the Billboard Hot 100 on May 11, 2004. The song received a nomination for Best Rap Solo Performance at the 47th Annual Grammy Awards.

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

Weekly charts

Chart (2004)	Peak position
Canada CHR/Pop Top 30 (Radio & Records)^[1]	26
Germany Black Chart (Official German Charts)^[2]	15
Ireland (IRMA)^[3]	44
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[4]	12
Scotland (OCC)^[5]	54
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)^[6]	5
UK Singles (OCC)^[7]	16
US Billboard Hot 100^[8]	6
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[9]	2
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)^[10]	1
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)^[11]	23
US Rhythmic (Billboard)^[12]	3

Year-end charts

Chart (2004)	Position
UK Urban (Music Week)^[13] "Overnight Celebrity" / "Sunshine"	18
US Billboard Hot 100^[14]	31
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[15]	19
US Rhythmic (Billboard)^[16]	15

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)^[17]	Silver	200,000^‡
United States (RIAA)^[18]	2× Platinum	2,000,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	March 8, 2004 (2004-03-08)	Rhythmic contemporary · urban contemporary radio	Atlantic	^[19]
United States	April 19, 2004 (2004-04-19)	Contemporary hit radio	Atlantic	^[20]

References

^ "R&R Canada CHR/Pop Top 30" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1557. May 28, 2004. p. 29. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
^ "Jahres-Charts 2004 – Deutsche Black Charts". trendcharts.de (in German). Media Control AG. Archived from the original on February 16, 2007. Retrieved September 7, 2018.
^ "Chart Track: Week 26, 2004". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved September 7, 2018.
^ "Twista – Overnight Celebrity". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved September 7, 2018.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 7, 2018.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
^ "Twista Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
^ "Twista Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
^ "Twista Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
^ "Twista Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
^ "Twista Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
^ "2004 Urban top 30" (PDF). Music Week. January 22, 2005. p. 24. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 5, 2023. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
^ "Billboard Top 100 – 2004". billboardtop100of.com. Archived from the original on February 24, 2021. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2004". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 21, 2021. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
^ "2004 The Year in Music". Billboard. Vol. 116, no. 52. December 25, 2004. p. YE-75. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
^ "British single certifications – Twista – Overnight Celebrity". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
^ "American single certifications – Twista – Overnight Celebrity". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1545. March 5, 2004. p. 27. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 1, 2021. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1551. April 16, 2004. p. 26. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 3, 2022. Retrieved July 3, 2022.

[1] "R&R Canada CHR/Pop Top 30" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1557. May 28, 2004. p. 29. Retrieved May 22, 2024.

[GER-Black-2] "Jahres-Charts 2004 – Deutsche Black Charts". trendcharts.de (in German). Media Control AG. Archived from the original on February 16, 2007. Retrieved September 7, 2018.

[sc_Ireland_Twista-3] "Chart Track: Week 26, 2004". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved September 7, 2018.

[sc_New_Zealand_Twista-4] "Twista – Overnight Celebrity". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved September 7, 2018.

[sc_Scotland_Twista-5] "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 5, 2016.

[sc_UKrandb_Twista-6] "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 7, 2018.

[sc_UK_Twista-7] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 5, 2016.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Twista-8] "Twista Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2016.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_Twista-9] "Twista Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2016.

[sc_Billboardrapsongs_Twista-10] "Twista Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2016.

[sc_Billboardpopsongs_Twista-11] "Twista Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2016.

[sc_Billboardrhythmic_Twista-12] "Twista Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2016.

[13] "2004 Urban top 30" (PDF). Music Week. January 22, 2005. p. 24. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 5, 2023. Retrieved August 5, 2023.

[14] "Billboard Top 100 – 2004". billboardtop100of.com. Archived from the original on February 24, 2021. Retrieved September 19, 2021.

[15] "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2004". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 21, 2021. Retrieved September 19, 2021.

[16] "2004 The Year in Music". Billboard. Vol. 116, no. 52. December 25, 2004. p. YE-75. Retrieved October 3, 2021.

[United_KingdomTwistaOvernight_CelebritysingleCertRef-17] "British single certifications – Twista – Overnight Celebrity". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved September 29, 2023.

[United_StatesTwistaOvernight_CelebritysingleCertRef-18] "American single certifications – Twista – Overnight Celebrity". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 25, 2024.

[19] "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1545. March 5, 2004. p. 27. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 1, 2021. Retrieved July 3, 2022.

[20] "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1551. April 16, 2004. p. 26. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 3, 2022. Retrieved July 3, 2022.

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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 (group)|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 [[Black Entertainment Television|BET]], "MTV Awards" was muted out.
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-*Twista himself later referenced the song in "[[Are You That Somebody]]", a collaboration with [[Aaliyah]] and [[Timbaland]].
-*This song also appears in the video games ''[[Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition]]'' and ''[[Saints Row (video game)]]''.
 ==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]].
-[[Kellee Maize]]'s viral song [[Google Female Rapper]] is a freestyle using this song's instrumental.
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+!scope="row"|UK Urban (''[[Music Week]]'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/2005/Music-Week-2005-01-22.pdf|title=2004 Urban top 30|magazine=[[Music Week]]|page=24|date=January 22, 2005|access-date=August 5, 2023|archive-date=August 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230805053640/https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/2005/Music-Week-2005-01-22.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref><br />{{small|''"Overnight Celebrity" / "Sunshine"''}}
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-==External links==
+==Certifications==
+{{Certification Table Top}}
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+==Release history==
+{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:left"
+! scope="col"| Region
+! scope="col"| Date
+! scope="col"| Format(s)
+! scope="col"| Label(s)
+! scope="col"| {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
+|-
+! scope="row" rowspan="2"| United States
+| {{start date|2004|3|8}}
+| [[Rhythmic contemporary]] · [[Urban contemporary music|urban contemporary radio]]
+| rowspan="2"| [[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]]
+|<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2004/RR-2004-03-05.pdf |title=Going for Adds |magazine=[[Radio & Records]] |issue=1545 |page=27 |date=March 5, 2004 |access-date=July 3, 2022 |archive-date=October 1, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211001140845/https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2004/RR-2004-03-05.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref>
+|-
+| {{start date|2004|4|19}}
+| [[Contemporary hit radio]]
+|<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Archive-RandR/2000s/2004/RR-2004-04-16.pdf |title=Going for Adds |magazine=[[Radio & Records]] |issue=1551 |page=26 |date=April 16, 2004 |access-date=July 3, 2022 |archive-date=July 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220703101345/https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Archive-RandR/2000s/2004/RR-2004-04-16.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref>
+|-
+|}
+==References==
+{{Reflist}}
 {{Twista}}
+{{Authority control}}
-[[Category:2007 singles]]
+[[Category:2004 songs]]
+[[Category:2004 singles]]
 [[Category:Twista songs]]
-[[Category:Billboard Rap Songs number-one singles]]
 [[Category:Song recordings produced by Kanye West]]
 [[Category:Songs written by Kanye West]]
 [[Category:Songs written by Twista]]
 [[Category:Music videos directed by Erik White]]
-[[Category:2007 songs]]
 [[Category:Atlantic Records singles]]

v t e Twista
Discography
Studio albums	Runnin' Off at da Mouth Resurrection Adrenaline Rush Kamikaze The Day After Adrenaline Rush 2007 Category F5 The Perfect Storm Dark Horse
EPs	Back to the Basics
Singles	"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" "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" "Impossible" "5000 Ones" "Hell No (Leave Home)" "Cuddy Buddy" "Worldwide Choppers"
Other songs	"Champions" "Cocoa Butter Kisses"
Related articles	Speedknot Mobstaz