Down On Me

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Lore & Background

The collaboration between Jeremih and 50 Cent originated from mutual artistic respect rather than strategic calculation. In an interview with Angie Martinez, 50 Cent explained his decision-making process: "I was just looking at him as an artist and I said he sounds good, and I thought he was a dope artist, so I said I'mma do it and we did the song, and then it took off." He emphasized that his financial security allowed him to focus purely on the art, stating, "What I have now, the luxury of being in a secure space financially, is me having the ability to make decisions based on just the art." This track solidified their partnership, becoming the first of many joint efforts. The song's success validated this organic approach, climbing charts globally and reaching number one on the Romanian Top 100 after entering at number five.

In Their Own Story

The official music video, directed by Colin Tilley, was shot in Los Angeles on November 23, 2010, and released on December 15, 2010. The visual narrative opens inside a club where a woman dances with an umbrella before the speakers. Jeremih is shown seated while a woman dances beside him, and another woman jams her guitar nearby. During the rap verse, the camera cuts to 50 Cent rapping through a hole in a wall that reveals itself to be a bar. Later, the two artists appear separated by a rectangular wall as Jeremih sings. The video concludes with both staring directly at the camera before fading out. A unique 3D version of the video was also released on 50 Cent's blog. By December 2024, the YouTube version had amassed over 405 million views.

Reader's Guide

Chart performance for "Down on Me" varied by region but remained strong overall. In the United States, it debuted at number sixty-seven on the Billboard Hot 100 before climbing to its peak of number four in its twenty-third week. On the Rhythmic chart, it hit number one on February 28, 2011, staying there for six weeks. By April 2011, digital downloads reached 2,042,000 units. In the United Kingdom, the song debuted at number eighty-seven, dropped out of the top 100, then re-entered to climb for 16 weeks, peaking at number thirty. As of May 2024, it has sold 600,000 copies in the UK. Internationally, it dominated Romania, entering the Romanian Top 100 at number five on July 17, 2011, and reaching the top spot the following week.

Did You Know?

• This track marked the first collaboration between Jeremih and 50 Cent, leading to many future projects together.
• The music video includes a unique 3D version that was released exclusively on 50 Cent's blog.
• In Romania, the song climbed from number five to number one in just one week, debuting at number five on July 17, 2011.
• As of December 2024, the official music video has accumulated over 405 million views on YouTube.
• The single peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100, matching the chart position of Jeremih's previous hit "Birthday Sex".