Hold You Down (DJ Khaled song)
"Hold You Down" is a song by American musician DJ Khaled featuring fellow American musicians Chris Brown, August Alsina, Future and Jeremih from the former's eighth studio album I Changed a Lot. It was released on August 3, 2014 as the second single, becoming certified gold by Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on June 4, 2015. The track topped the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart and is August Alsina's first top 40 entry as well as DJ Khaled's seventh.[2]
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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 | |||
Recorded | 2014 | |||
Genre | R&B | |||
Length | 4:53 | |||
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Music video
The music video released coinciding with the single on August 11, 2014 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.[3] In the video, all artists of the song are seen in a mansion performing the song.[4] The music video was taken down from YouTube in 2017 after Khaled was involved in a lawsuit with Bang & Olufsen (makers of the headphones advertised throughout the video).
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.[5]
Charts
Weekly charts
Chart (2014) | Peak position |
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US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 39 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] | 10 |
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[8] | 10 |
Year-end charts
Chart (2014) | Position |
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US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[9] | 56 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[10] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label |
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United Kingdom
September 9, 2011 |
Rhythmic contemporary radio[11] | ||
References
- Liner notes
- "DJ Khaled - Chart history - Billboard". www.billboard.com.
- Greenburg, Zack O'Malley. "DJ Khaled Teams With Bang & Olufsen On Headphone Line". forbes.com.
- "Dj Khaled Feat. Chris Brown, August Alsina, Future & Jeremih - Hold You Down". worldstarhiphop.com.
- "New Music: DJ Khaled f/ Usher, Rick Ross, Fabolous, & Ace Hood - 'Hold You Down (Remix)' - Rap-Up - Rap-Up". www.rap-up.com.
- "DJ Khaled Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 24, 2012.
- "DJ Khaled Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 24, 2012.
- "DJ Khaled Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved January 24, 2012.
- "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
- "American single certifications – DJ Khaled – Hold You Down". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
- "Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on September 18, 2014. Retrieved August 23, 2011.