Back Up (Dej Loaf song)
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| Single by Dej Loaf featuring Big Sean | ||||||||||
| from the album ...And See That's the Thing | ||||||||||
| Released | July 15, 2015 | |||||||||
| Format | Digital download | |||||||||
| Recorded | 2015 | |||||||||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||||||||
| Length | 4:01 | |||||||||
| Label | Columbia | |||||||||
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| Producer(s) | iRocksays | |||||||||
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"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.[2] "Back Up" contains a sample from the song "Back Up Off Me" by DJ Clent.[3]
Music video
A music video, directed by Alex Nazari, was filmed at Detroit's Royal Skate Land.[4] It premiered via Loaf's VEVO channel on October 5, 2015.[4]
Commercial performance
"Back Up" debuted at number 83 on the US Billboard Hot 100 for the chart dated October 24, 2015.[5] The song was certified Platinum by the RIAA on October 19 2016.
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 47 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] | 16 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/Sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[8] | Platinum | 1,000,000 |
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*sales figures based on certification alone | ||
References
- ↑ "Back Up (feat. Big Sean) - Single by DeJ Loaf on iTunes". iTunes. Apple. July 15, 2015. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
- ↑ "Dej Loaf "Back Up" (featuring Big Sean) [Video Premiere]". Josepvinaixa.com. October 5, 2015. Retrieved April 2, 2016.
- ↑ "Dej Loaf feat. Big Sean's 'Back Up' - Discover the Sample Source". WhoSampled. Retrieved 2016-09-07.
- 1 2 "Dej Loaf Hits the Roller Rink in "Back Up" Video Featuring Big Sean". Pitchfork Media. October 5, 2015. Retrieved April 2, 2016.
- ↑ http://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2015-10-24
- ↑ "Dej Loaf – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Dej Loaf.
- ↑ "Dej Loaf – Chart history" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for Dej Loaf. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
- ↑ "American single certifications – Dej Loaf – Back Up". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 25, 2016. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH