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Down Bad

"Down Bad" is a song by American record label Dreamville featuring performances by American rappers J. Cole, JID, Bas, Johnny Venus of EarthGang, and Young Nudy, released on June 12, 2019 alongside "Got Me" as the dual second single from the label's 2019 compilation album, Revenge of the Dreamers III.[2]

For the Taylor Swift song, see Down Bad (Taylor Swift song).

Composition[edit]

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.[6]

Music video[edit]

The official music video of the song was filmed in Atlanta, Georgia, and was uploaded on YouTube on October 22, 2019.[9]

Critical reception[edit]

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"[10] 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.[10]

Commercial performance[edit]

"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.[11] On November 22, 2019, the song was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[12]

– featured artist, composer, lyricist

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

Pluss – producer, composer, lyricist

Joe LaPorta – mastering engineer

Juru "Mez" Davis – mixer

Miguel Scott – recording engineer

Credits and personnel adapted from Tidal.[13]