Hold You Down (DJ Khaled song)
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Single by DJ Khaled featuring Chris Brown, August Alsina, Future and Jeremih | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
from the album I Changed a Lot | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Released | August 3, 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Format | Digital download | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Recorded | 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Length | 4:53 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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"Hold You Down" is the second single by DJ Khaled, featuring Chris Brown, August Alsina, Future and Jeremih from Khaled's eighth studio album I Changed a Lot. The track topped the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart[1] and is August Alsina's first top 40 entry as well as DJ Khaled's seventh.
Music video
The music video released coinciding with the single on August 11 via WorldStarHipHop and made its national television debut on the popular program 106 & Park on BET as well as MTV Jams. The music video was directed by Gil Green and features Khaled's newly endorsed Bang & Olufsen headphones.[2] In the video, all artists of the song are seen in a mansion performing the song.[3]
Remix
On November 3, 2014, DJ Khaled released the remix for "Hold You Down". On the remix, Usher sings the hook from the original song, and Rick Ross, Fabolous and Ace Hood each rap a verse. In the background of the remix, a skit from the music video of the original song can be heard.[4]
Chart performance
Chart (2014) | Peak position |
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US Billboard Hot 100[5] | 39 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6] | 10 |
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[7] | 10 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/Sales |
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United States (RIAA)[8] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^shipments figures based on certification alone |
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label |
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United States | September 9, 2014 | Rhythmic contemporary radio[9] | |
References
- ↑ http://www.billboard.com/artist/299939/dj-khaled/chart?f=364
- ↑ http://www.forbes.com/sites/zackomalleygreenburg/2014/07/03/dj-khaled-teams-with-bang-olufsen-on-headphone-line/
- ↑ http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/video.php?v=wshh8EU4hBu92Xhn4pqR
- ↑ http://www.rap-up.com/2014/11/03/new-music-dj-khaled-f-usher-rick-ross-fabolous-ace-hood-hold-you-down-remix/
- ↑ "DJ Khaled – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for DJ Khaled. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
- ↑ "DJ Khaled – Chart history" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for DJ Khaled. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
- ↑ "DJ Khaled – Chart history" Billboard Rhythmic Songs for DJ Khaled. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
- ↑ "American single certifications – DJ Khaled – Hold You Down". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
- ↑ "Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on August 23, 2014. Retrieved August 23, 2014.