Back Up (Dej Loaf song)

"Back Up" is a song recorded by American rapper Dej Loaf, featuring American rapper Big Sean. It was released by Columbia Records on July 15, 2015,[1] as the first single from Loaf's debut EP ...And See That's the Thing (2015). The song was written by Dej Loaf, Big Sean, Clenton Gosberry and Kyle Adams; the latter also produced the song under the pseudonym iRocksays. "Back Up" contains a sample from the song "Back Up Off Me" by DJ Clent.[2]

"Back Up"
Single by Dej Loaf featuring Big Sean
from the album ...And See That's the Thing
ReleasedJuly 15, 2015
Recorded2015
GenreHip hop
Length4:01
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)iRocksays
Dej Loaf singles chronology
"Tied Up"
(2015)		 "Back Up"
(2015)		 "My Beyoncé"
(2015)
Big Sean singles chronology
"One Man Can Change the World"
(2015)		 "Back Up"
(2015)		 "Play No Games"
(2015)

Music video

A music video, directed by Alex Nazari, was filmed at Detroit's Royal Skate Land.[3] It premiered via Loaf's VEVO channel on October 5, 2015.[3]

Commercial performance

"Back Up" debuted at number 83 on the US Billboard Hot 100 for the chart dated October 24, 2015.[4] The song was certified Platinum by the RIAA on October 19, 2016.

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (2015) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[5] 47
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6] 16

Year-end charts
Chart (2016) Position
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[7] 50
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] 87

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[9] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. "Back Up (feat. Big Sean) - Single by DeJ Loaf on iTunes". iTunes. Apple. July 15, 2015. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
  2. "Dej Loaf feat. Big Sean's 'Back Up' - Discover the Sample Source". WhoSampled. Retrieved 2016-09-07.
  3. "Dej Loaf Hits the Roller Rink in "Back Up" Video Featuring Big Sean". Pitchfork Media. October 5, 2015. Retrieved April 2, 2016.
  4. "The Hot 100 Chart".
  5. "Dej Loaf Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  6. "Dej Loaf Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
  7. "2016 Year End Charts - Rap Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
  8. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
  9. "American single certifications – Dej Loaf – Back Up". Recording Industry Association of America. October 19, 2016. Retrieved October 25, 2016.


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