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"Hold You Down"
Song

"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. It was released on August 11, 2014 and was certified Gold by RIAA on June 4, 2015. 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
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
United States (RIAA)[8] Gold 500,000*

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format Label
United States September 9, 2014 Rhythmic contemporary radio[9]

References

  1. ^ http://www.billboard.com/artist/299939/dj-khaled/chart?f=364
  2. ^ https://www.forbes.com/sites/zackomalleygreenburg/2014/07/03/dj-khaled-teams-with-bang-olufsen-on-headphone-line/
  3. ^ http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/video.php?v=wshh8EU4hBu92Xhn4pqR
  4. ^ http://www.rap-up.com/2014/11/03/new-music-dj-khaled-f-usher-rick-ross-fabolous-ace-hood-hold-you-down-remix/
  5. ^ "DJ Khaled Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
  6. ^ "DJ Khaled Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
  7. ^ "DJ Khaled Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
  8. ^ "American single certifications – DJ Khaled – Hold You Down". Recording Industry Association of America.
  9. ^ "Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on August 23, 2014. Retrieved August 23, 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
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