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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Down Bad
| cover = Dreamville-down-bad-ft-earthgang-j-cole-bas-jid-young-nudy.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Dreamville featuring J. Cole, JID, Bas, EarthGang, and Young Nudy
| album = Revenge of the Dreamers III 'and the' EP 1-888-88-DREAM
| released = June 12, 2019
| B-side = Got Me
| recorded = January 6, 2019
| studio = Tree Sound Studios, Atlanta, Georgia
| genre = Hip hop
| length = 2:49
| label =
| writer =
* Jermaine Cole
* Destin Route
* Abbas Hamad
* Olu Fann
* Quantavious T. Thomas
* Asheton Hogan
| producer = Pluss
| chronology = Dreamville
| next_title = Got Me
| next_year = 2019
| misc =
}}
"'Down Bad'" is a song by American record label Dreamville, featuring J. Cole, JID, Bas, EarthGang, and Young Nudy, released on June 12, 2019 alongside "Got Me" as the second single from Dreamville's 2019 compilation album, 'Revenge of the Dreamers III'.
Background
The song was created on the first day of Dreamville's sessions for the compilation album. Bas wrote on Instagram about his initial reaction to the song when he arrived in Atlanta:
In February, Dreamville gave a live preview of the song after the All Star game which J. Cole was the halftime show performer, during the free concert in Charlotte. In May, JID also gave fans a snippet of the single during his set at Miami's Rolling Loud Festival.
Under the EP '1-888-88-DREAM', the single was released with "Got Me" on June 12. The EP's title is referencing the "1-888-88-DREAM" phone number that Cole used to announce the original 'Revenge of the Dreamers' in 2014. Dreamville representatives used hotline phone number to talk to fans and also play some exclusive tracks from the label's compilation album.
Composition
According to Genius, the song's "underlying beat is highly reminiscent" of "Rebel Without a Pause" by Public Enemy, although it is not a direct sample of the song.
Music video
The official music video of the song was filmed in Atlanta, Georgia, and was uploaded on YouTube on October 22, 2019.
Critical reception
'Complex' named "Down Bad" as one of the best songs of the week, calling it a "rowdy, kick-in-the-door anthem ready-made for summer mischief" and said the artists pack a ridiculous amount of energy into less than three minutes, beginning with a "tragically short verse" from Young Nudy and closing things with a "rapid-fire verse" from EarthGang's Johnny Venus.
Commercial performance
"Down Bad" originally peaked at number 75 on the US 'Billboard' Hot 100. Following the release of its parent album, 'Revenge of the Dreamers III', the song reached a new peak of number 64. On November 22, 2019, the song was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Credits and personnel
Credits and personnel adapted from Tidal.
* Jermaine Cole featured artist, composer, lyricist
* Destin Route featured artist, composer, lyricist
* Abbas Hamad featured artist, composer, lyricist
* Olu Fann featured artist, composer, lyricist
* Quantavious T. Thomas featured artist, composer, lyricist
* Pluss producer, composer, lyricist
* Joe LaPorta mastering engineer
* Juru "Mez" Davis mixer
* Miguel Scott recording engineer
Charts
Certifications
Awards and nominations
References
Category:2019 singles
Category:2019 songs
Category:J. Cole songs
Category:Bas (rapper) songs
Category:Dreamville Records singles
Category:EarthGang songs
Category:Interscope Records singles
Category:JID songs
Category:Songs written by Asheton Hogan
Category:Songs written by Bas (rapper)
Category:Songs written by EarthGang
Category:Songs written by J. Cole
Category:Songs written by JID
Category:Songs written by Young Nudy
Category:Young Nudy songs
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