"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]
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| Single by Dej Loaf featuring Big Sean | ||||
| from the album ...And See That's the Thing | ||||
| Released | July 15, 2015 | |||
| Recorded | 2015 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 4:01 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
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| Producer(s) | iRocksays | |||
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| Big Sean singles chronology | ||||
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Music video
editA 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
edit"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
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Hot 100[5] | 47 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6] | 16 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (2016) | Position |
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| US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[7] | 50 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] | 87 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[9] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "Back Up (feat. Big Sean) - Single by DeJ Loaf on iTunes". iTunes. Apple. July 15, 2015. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
- ^ "Dej Loaf feat. Big Sean's 'Back Up' - Discover the Sample Source". WhoSampled. Retrieved 2016-09-07.
- ^ a b "Dej Loaf Hits the Roller Rink in "Back Up" Video Featuring Big Sean". Pitchfork Media. October 5, 2015. Retrieved April 2, 2016.
- ^ "The Hot 100 Chart". Billboard.
- ^ "Dej Loaf Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Dej Loaf Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
- ^ "2016 Year End Charts - Rap Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
- ^ "American single certifications – Dej Loaf – Back Up". Recording Industry Association of America. October 19, 2016. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
External links
edit- Music video on YouTube
- Audio on YouTube
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