Down 4 U

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"Down 4 U"
Down 4 U.jpg
Single by Irv Gotti presents Ja Rule, Ashanti, Charli Baltimore, and Vita
from the album Irv Gotti Presents: The Inc.
ReleasedJune 10, 2002 (2002-06-10)
Recorded2002
StudioThe Crackhouse (New York City)
Genre
Length5:18
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Irv Gotti
  • 7 Aurelius
The Inc. singles chronology
"Ain't It Funny (Murder Remix)"
(2002) 		"Down 4 U"
(2002) 		"The Pledge"
(2002)
Ashanti singles chronology
"Foolish"
(2002) 		"Down 4 U"
(2002) 		"Happy"
(2002)

"Down 4 U" is the lead single from Murder Inc. Records' compilation album Irv Gotti Presents: The Inc. The song features rapped verses from Ja Rule, Charli Baltimore and Vita and vocals and a chorus performed by Ashanti. The song is a remix as well as its music video being the sequel of Ja Rule's 2002 single, "Down Ass Bitch".

Background[]

"Down 4 U" became a hit on the US Billboard charts during mid-2002, reaching number six on the Hot 100 chart on the week of August 17, 2002, and number three on both the R&B and rap charts. The Irv Gotti-produced song contained a sample from Roger's 1987 hit, "I Want to Be Your Man", for which he and his brother Larry Troutman were given writing credits. The song's music video showed the artists performing the song on a beach with cameos by Irv Gotti, Eric Roberts, Clarence Williams III, Bobby Brown, Whitney Houston and other members of the Inc.[1]

In addition to appearing on Irv Gotti Presents: The Inc., the song also appeared on The Source magazine's compilation The Source Presents: Hip Hop Hits, Vol. 6 and as a bonus track on Ja Rule's 2002 album, The Last Temptation. The song was performed live by Ja Rule and Ashanti at VH1's 6th Annual Hip Hop Honors that honored Def Jam Recordings.

Track listings[]

Credits and personnel[]

Credits are adapted from the UK enhanced CD single liner notes.[4]

Studios

  • Recorded at the Crackhouse (New York City)
  • Mixed at Right Track Studios (New York City)
  • Mastered at Sony Music Studios (London, England)

Personnel

Charts[]

Release history[]

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States June 10, 2002 (2002-06-10)
[25]
July 29, 2002 (2002-07-29) Contemporary hit radio [26]

References[]

  1. ^ ""Down 4 U" chart history at Billboard.com". Billboard. December 8, 2010.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ Down 4 U (US promo CD liner notes). Irv Gotti. Murder Inc Records. 2002. DEFR 15625-2.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ Down 4 U (UK cassette single sleeve). Irv Gotti. Murder Inc Records. 2002. 063 900-4.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b Down 4 U (UK enhanced CD single liner notes). Irv Gotti. Murder Inc Records. 2002. 063 900-2.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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  7. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 20 no. 43. October 19, 2002. p. 9. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
  8. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Irv Gotti Presents Ja Rule, Ashanti, Vita & Charli Baltimore – Down 4 U" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
  9. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Down 4 U". Irish Singles Chart.
  10. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 45, 2002" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 Retrieved November 28, 2019.
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  22. ^ "UK Year-End Charts 2002" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
  23. ^ "Billboard Top 100 – 2002". Archived from the original on April 12, 2009. Retrieved December 8, 2010.
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  25. ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1456. June 7, 2002. p. 35. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
  26. ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1463. July 26, 2002. p. 29. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
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