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"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 while Ashanti provides the chorus and sung vocals. The song is a remix as well as its music video being the sequel of Ja Rule's 2002 single, "Down Ass Bitch".

"Down 4 U"
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)
StudioThe Crackhouse (New York City)
GenreHip hop
Length5:18
Label
  • Def Jam
  • Murder Inc.
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)

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 interpolates Roger Troutman's 1987 hit, "I Want to Be Your Man", for which he and his brother Larry Troutman were given writing credits.[1] The associated 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.[2]

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 CD single liner notes.[1]

Studios

Personnel


Charts



Release history


Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States June 10, 2002
  • Rhythmic contemporary
  • urban radio
  • Murder Inc.
  • Def Jam
 [26]
July 29, 2002 Contemporary hit radio [27]
United Kingdom September 30, 2002
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
 [28]

References


  1. Down 4 U (UK CD single liner notes). Irv Gotti. Murder Inc. Records, Def Jam Recordings. 2002. 063 900-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. ""Down 4 U" chart history at Billboard.com". Billboard. December 8, 2010. Archived from the original on December 27, 1996.
  3. Down 4 U (US promo CD liner notes). Irv Gotti. Murder Inc. Records, Def Jam Recordings. 2002. DEFR 15625-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. Down 4 U (UK 12-inch single sleeve). Irv Gotti. Murder Inc. Records, Def Jam Recordings. 2002. 063 900-1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. Down 4 U (UK cassette single sleeve). Irv Gotti. Murder Inc. Records, Def Jam Recordings. 2002. 063 900-4.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. "Irv Gotti Presents Ja Rule, Ashanti, Vita & Charli Baltimore – Down 4 U" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
  7. "Irv Gotti Presents Ja Rule, Ashanti, Vita & Charli Baltimore – Down 4 U" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
  8. "Eurochart Hot 100 singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 20, no. 43. October 19, 2002. p. 9. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
  9. "Irv Gotti Presents Ja Rule, Ashanti, Vita & Charli Baltimore – Down 4 U" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
  10. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Down 4 U". Irish Singles Chart.
  11. "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 45, 2002" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
  12. "Irv Gotti Presents Ja Rule, Ashanti, Vita & Charli Baltimore – Down 4 U" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  13. "Irv Gotti Presents Ja Rule, Ashanti, Vita & Charli Baltimore – Down 4 U". Top 40 Singles.
  14. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
  15. "Irv Gotti Presents Ja Rule, Ashanti, Vita & Charli Baltimore – Down 4 U". Swiss Singles Chart.
  16. "Irv Gotti pts: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
  17. "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
  18. "Irv Gotti Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  19. "Irv Gotti Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  20. "Irv Gotti Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard.
  21. "Irv Gotti Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
  22. "Irv Gotti Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
  23. "UK Year-End Charts 2002" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
  24. "Billboard Top 100 – 2002". Archived from the original on April 12, 2009. Retrieved December 8, 2010.
  25. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2002". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
  26. "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1456. June 7, 2002. p. 35. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
  27. "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1463. July 26, 2002. p. 29. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
  28. "New Releases – For Week Starting 30 September 2002: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. September 28, 2002. p. 31. Retrieved August 28, 2021.


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