Are U Still Down

"Are U Still Down"
"Are U Still Down"
Single by Jon B. featuring 2Pac
from the album Cool Relax
Released	January 13, 1998
Recorded	1996—97
Genre	Hip hop; R&B;
Length	4:27
Label	Yab Yum; 550 Music;
Songwriter(s)	Jonathan Buck; Tupac Shakur; Johnny Jackson;
Producer(s)	Tupac Shakur; Johnny Jackson;
Cool Relax track listing
	show 15 tracks
Music video
	"Are U Still Down" on YouTube

"Are U Still Down" is a song co-written^[3]^[4] and performed by American contemporary R&B singer Jon B, issued as a single from his second studio album Cool Relax. It was commissioned as a double single with "They Don't Know" in some markets, including the United States.^[6]^[1] The song features a rap by American hip hop musician 2Pac; and it was the final rap verse that 2Pac recorded before his death.^[7]

"Are U Still Down" was produced by Johnny J.^[8] As a tribute to Tupac, in 2004, 8 years after the rappers death, Jon B. recorded "Are U Still Down, Part. 2" with the original producer. Johnny J also had plans to release unreleased Tupac records. In part 2, Tupac's lyrics are sampled from his song Happy Home ^[9] which was a part of his Until The End Of Time Album, released on March 27, 2001^[10] 4.5 years after his death.

"Are U Still Down" peaked at number 29 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number two on the R&B chart in 1998.^[11]^[12]

Music video[]

A music video was commissioned for the song, directed by Tim Story.^[13]

Chart positions[]

Chart (1998)^[11]	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100^[12]	29
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard)	2
US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard)	18

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "Jon B, 2pac - Are U Still Down - Amazon.com Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
^ Buck, Jonathan. "Jon B's Bio". Jonbworld.com. Archived from the original on July 16, 2015. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "Are U Still Down - Jon B. | Listen, Appearances, Song Review | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "Jon B. - Are U Still Down Lyrics | MetroLyrics". MetroLyrics. CBS Interactive. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
^ "Jon B - Are U Still Down (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
^ "Jon B - Are U Still Down at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
^ "Unsung: Jon B". Unsung. January 18, 2017. TV One. Retrieved February 10, 2017.
^ https://www.ballerstatus.com/2013/04/18/qa-jon-recalls-working-tupac-1990s-rb-todays-music-game/
^ https://genius.com/2pac-happy-home-lyrics
^ https://www.metacritic.com/music/until-the-end-of-time/2pac
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "Jon B. | Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "Billboard Hot 100 Singles". Billboard. BPI Communications. 110 (20): 100. May 16, 1998. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
^ "Jon B. - "Are you still down?"". MVDBase.com (video). ASG. 1998–2017. Retrieved August 12, 2015.

External links[]

"Are U Still Down" at AllMusic
"Are U Still Down" at Discogs (list of releases)
Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

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[amazon-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b "Jon B, 2pac - Are U Still Down - Amazon.com Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved August 12, 2015.

[official-2] Buck, Jonathan. "Jon B's Bio". Jonbworld.com. Archived from the original on July 16, 2015. Retrieved August 12, 2015.

[allmusic-3] Jump up to: ^a ^b "Are U Still Down - Jon B. | Listen, Appearances, Song Review | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved August 12, 2015.

[metrolyrics-4] Jump up to: ^a ^b "Jon B. - Are U Still Down Lyrics | MetroLyrics". MetroLyrics. CBS Interactive. Retrieved August 12, 2015.

[discogs2-5] "Jon B - Are U Still Down (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved August 13, 2015.

[discogs-6] "Jon B - Are U Still Down at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved August 12, 2015.

[unsung-7] "Unsung: Jon B". Unsung. January 18, 2017. TV One. Retrieved February 10, 2017.

[8] ttps://www.ballerstatus.com/2013/04/18/qa-jon-recalls-working-tupac-1990s-rb-todays-music-game/

[9] ttps://genius.com/2pac-happy-home-lyrics

[10] ttps://www.metacritic.com/music/until-the-end-of-time/2pac

[allmusic2-11] Jump up to: ^a ^b "Jon B. | Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved August 12, 2015.

[hot100-12] Jump up to: ^a ^b "Billboard Hot 100 Singles". Billboard. BPI Communications. 110 (20): 100. May 16, 1998. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved August 12, 2019.

[mvdbase-13] "Jon B. - "Are you still down?"". MVDBase.com (video). ASG. 1998–2017. Retrieved August 12, 2015.

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Discography Songs Awards and nominations Death
Studio albums	2Pacalypse Now Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z... Thug Life: Volume 1 Me Against the World All Eyez on Me
Posthumous albums	The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory R U Still Down? (Remember Me) Still I Rise Until the End of Time Better Dayz Loyal to the Game Pac's Life
Live albums	2Pac Live Live at the House of Blues
Compilation albums	Greatest Hits The Rose That Grew from Concrete The Prophet: The Best of the Works Nu-Mixx Klazzics Tupac: Resurrection The Rose, Vol. 2 The Prophet Returns Beginnings: The Lost Tapes 1988–1991 Nu-Mixx Klazzics Vol. 2 Best of 2Pac
Related albums	Nothing but Trouble (soundtrack) Sons of the P Juice (soundtrack) Poetic Justice (soundtrack) Above the Rim (soundtrack) Gridlock'd (soundtrack) Gang Related (soundtrack) A 2Pac Tribute: Dare 2 Struggle
Extended plays	Makaveli & Dillinger Don't Go 2 Sleep
Singles	"Brenda's Got a Baby" "If My Homie Calls" "Trapped" "Holler If Ya Hear Me" "I Get Around" "Keep Ya Head Up" "Papa'z Song" "Cradle to the Grave" "Dear Mama" "So Many Tears" "Temptations" "California Love" "2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted" "How Do U Want It" "I Ain't Mad at Cha" "Toss It Up" "To Live & Die in LA" "Hail Mary" "Wanted Dead or Alive" "Made Niggaz"
Posthumous singles	"I Wonder If Heaven Got a Ghetto" "Do for Love" "Changes" "Unconditional Love" "Baby Don't Cry (Keep Ya Head Up II)" "Who Do U Believe In" "Until the End of Time" "Letter 2 My Unborn" "Thugz Mansion" "Still Ballin'" "Runnin' (Dying to Live)" "One Day at a Time (Em's Version)" "Thugs Get Lonely Too" "Ghetto Gospel" "Untouchable" "Pac's Life" "Playa Cardz Right"
Other songs	"I Don't Give a Fuck" "Runnin' from tha Police" "Hit 'Em Up" "Are U Still Down" "Panther Power"
Featured singles	"Gotta Get Mine" "Smile" "Playa Cardz Right"
Books	The Rose That Grew from Concrete
Stage	Holler If Ya Hear Me
Documentaries	Biggie & Tupac Tupac: Resurrection Tupac: Assassination
Outlawz	Yaki Kadafi Kastro Napoleon E.D.I. Mean Hussein Fatal Mussolini Komani Young Noble
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"Are U Still Down"

Single by Jon B. featuring 2Pac
from the album Cool Relax
Released	January 13, 1998 (1998-01-13)^[1]
Recorded	1996—97 (1996—97)^[2]
Genre	Hip hop R&B
Length	4:27
Label	Yab Yum 550 Music
Songwriter(s)	Jonathan Buck Tupac Shakur Johnny Jackson^[3]^[4]
Producer(s)	Tupac Shakur Johnny Jackson^[5]

Cool Relax track listing
show 15 tracks "Shine" "Bad Girl" "Don't Say" "They Don't Know" "Can't Help It" "Cool Relax" "Are U Still Down" "Pride & Joy" "I Do (Whatcha Say Boo)" "Let Me Know" "I Ain't Going Out" "Let's Go" (Interlude) "Can We Get Down" "Love Hurts" "Tu Amor"
Music video
"Are U Still Down" on YouTube