Hold You Down
Fat Joe, Jennifer Lopez
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Now you been holding me down Hmm, for such a long time now From back then 'till now in my story Straight from the hood you've always been there for me And you had my back when they Back when everybody said I wasn't anything It was you that kept me holding on, no matter what was going on So whatever you need I got you yeah Reminiscing that 6 train from way back Now it's sky blue Phantoms and stretch Maybachs For sweepin' them floors in them Bronx apartments Mira esta que on the red carpet When Pun died you was the first to call me I never told you, but you was there for me Whatever you need, I be there for you Crack, I got ya back, for real, true story Now my loyalty will always be With you if you just promise me That you'll stay real just like you are 'Cause baby you don't have to change no You don't know how much you mean to me Whenever your down you know that you can lean on me No matter the situation, boy I'm gon' hold you down You don't know how much you mean to me Whenever your down you know that you can lean on me No matter the situation, girl I'm gon' hold you down Yo, 2005, Rakim and Jody Watley Watch me paint a picture so perfect quite possibly The realest freshest from BX to South beach I'ma always hold you down, girl you can count on me So remember this whenever I call We go back too far, we been through it all Even though, we haven't spoken so long Ain't nothing change, not a damn thing baby Now my loyalty will always be With you if you just promise me That you'll stay real just like you are 'Cause baby you don't have to change no ('cause you don't know) You don't know how much you mean to me Whenever your down you know that you can lean on me No matter the situation, boy I'm gon' hold you down You don't know how much you mean to me Whenever your down you know that you can lean on me No matter the situation, girl I'm gon' hold you down Like green is the autumn, some things must stay This industry yeah I'm far to make me this way Get between me and J-Lo, I simply stay You better off sweepin' leaves on a windy day So I don't care about the situation I'ma ride for you if there's a complication 'Cause every time you had my back and all When we were young, now you're Joey crack and all Now my loyalty will always be With you if you just promise me That you'll stay real just like you are 'Cause baby you don't have to change because You don't know how much you mean to me Whenever you're down you know that you can lean on me No matter the situation, boy I'm gon' hold you down You don't know how much you mean to me Whenever you're down you know that you can lean on me No matter the situation, girl I'm gon' hold you down You don't know how much you mean to me Whenever you're down you know that you can lean on me No matter the situation, I'm gon' hold you down You don't know how much you mean to me Whenever you're down you know that you can lean on me No matter the situation, I'm gon' hold you down Hold you down Down, down I'm gon' hold you down Oh You down
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Written by: WILLIAM N BECK, GREGORY N BRUNO, JOSEPH N CARTEGNA, GREGORY CHRISTOPHER, MAKEBA N RIDDICK, COREY N ROONEY, LARRY N TROUTMAN
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12 facts about this song
Collaboration"Hold You Down" is a song featuring a collaboration between rapper Fat Joe and singer Jennifer Lopez, both of whom are American and are of Puerto Rican heritage.
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Album ReleaseThe song was included in Fat Joe's sixth studio album titled "All or Nothing," which was released in 2005.
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Chart PerformanceIn the UK, the song performed slightly better than in the US, reaching #6 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Music VideoThe music video was directed by Diane Martel, who has also directed other high-profile music videos for artists like Mariah Carey and Christina Aguilera.
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Reunion"Hold You Down" was the second collaboration between Fat Joe and Jennifer Lopez following "Feelin' So Good" in 1999.
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Track ProductionThe song was produced by Cool & Dre, who are renowned for working with top-tier artists like Lil Wayne, Chris Brown, and Beyonce.
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LyricsThe lyrics of "Hold You Down" detail a love story between two individuals who promise to hold each other down, despite the challenges they encounter.
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ReceptionThe song received mixed reviews from music critics, with some lauding its catchy hooks, while others criticized it for lacking the innovative edge of Fat Joe's previous works.
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SongwritingFat Joe and Jennifer Lopez both contributed to the songwriting process alongside a few other writers including Gregory Christopher, Marcello Valenzano, and Andre Lyon.
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Award NominationThough the song didn't win, it was nominated for the Best Collaboration award at the 2005 Vibe Awards.
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Feature in Film"Hold You Down" was also featured in the film "Honey" (2003), which stars Jessica Alba as a choreographer.
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InspirationsFat Joe has expressed in numerous interviews that "Hold You Down" was inspired by his and Jennifer's shared experiences growing up in the Bronx.
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