“New Genius (Brother)” is the fourth track from Gorillaz' self-titled debut album. Within the canon, lead singer 2D wrote the song for Gorillaz bassist Murdoc Niccals.
The song, written in 12 bar blues format, features several references to African American music throughout history, even sampling “Hit and Miss” by blues and R&B singer Bo Diddley, a track written by folk and soul singer Odetta.