Hold You Down (DJ Khaled song)

"Hold You Down"
Single by DJ Khaled featuring Chris Brown, August Alsina, Future and Jeremih
from the album I Changed a Lot
Released August 3, 2014 (2014-08-03)
Format Digital download
Recorded 2014
Genre
Length 4:53
Label
Writer(s)
Producer(s)
DJ Khaled singles chronology
"They Don't Love You No More"
(2014)
"Hold You Down"
(2014)
"How Many Times"
(2015)
Chris Brown singles chronology
"New Flame"
(2014)
"Hold You Down"
(2014)
"Only"
(2014)
August Alsina singles chronology
"No Love"
(2014)
"Hold You Down"
(2014)
"Hip-Hop"
(2015)
Future singles chronology
"I Won"
(2014)
"Hold You Down"
(2014)
"Let Me Know"
(2014)
Jeremih singles chronology
"Don't Tell 'Em"
(2014)
"Hold You Down"
(2014)
"The Body"
(2014)

"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 hit 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] includes also a shot of Pia Mia.

The You Smart meme came from this music video.

Track listing

Digital single
No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "Hold You Down" (featuring Chris Brown, August Alsina, Future and Jeremih) 4:53

Remix

On November 3, 2014, DJ Khaled released the remix to "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]

Chart performance

Chart (2014) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[6] 39
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] 10
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[8] 10

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
United States (RIAA)[9] Gold 500,000

^shipments figures based on certification alone

Release history

Region Date Format Label
United States September 9, 2014 Rhythmic contemporary radio[10]

References

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