Back Up (Dej Loaf song)

"Back Up"
Single by Dej Loaf featuring Big Sean
from the album ...And See That's the Thing
Released July 15, 2015
Format Digital download
Recorded 2015
Genre Hip hop
Length 4:01
Label Columbia
Writer(s)
Producer(s) iRocksays
Dej Loaf singles chronology
"Ryda"
(2015)
"Back Up"
(2015)
"My Beyoncé"
(2015)
Big Sean singles chronology
"One Man Can Change the World"
(2015)
"Back Up"
(2015)
"Play No Games"
(2015)

"Back Up" is a song recorded by American rapper Dej Loaf, featuring American rapper Big Sean. It was released by Columbia Records on July 15, 2015,[1] as the first single from Loaf's debut EP ...And See That's the Thing (2015). The song was written by Dej Loaf, Big Sean, Clenton Gosberry and Kyle Adams; the latter also produced the song under the pseudonym iRocksays.[2] "Back Up" contains a sample from the song "Back Up Off Me" by DJ Clent.[3]

Music video

A music video, directed by Alex Nazari, was filmed at Detroit's Royal Skate Land.[4] It premiered via Loaf's VEVO channel on October 5, 2015.[4]

Commercial performance

"Back Up" debuted at number 83 on the US Billboard Hot 100 for the chart dated October 24, 2015.[5] The song was certified Platinum by the RIAA on October 19 2016.

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (2015) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[6] 47
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] 16

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/Sales
United States (RIAA)[8] Platinum 1,000,000double-dagger

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

References

  1. "Back Up (feat. Big Sean) - Single by DeJ Loaf on iTunes". iTunes. Apple. July 15, 2015. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
  2. "Dej Loaf "Back Up" (featuring Big Sean) [Video Premiere]". Josepvinaixa.com. October 5, 2015. Retrieved April 2, 2016.
  3. "Dej Loaf feat. Big Sean's 'Back Up' - Discover the Sample Source". WhoSampled. Retrieved 2016-09-07.
  4. 1 2 "Dej Loaf Hits the Roller Rink in "Back Up" Video Featuring Big Sean". Pitchfork Media. October 5, 2015. Retrieved April 2, 2016.
  5. http://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2015-10-24
  6. "Dej Loaf – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Dej Loaf.
  7. "Dej Loaf – Chart history" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for Dej Loaf. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
  8. "American single certifications – Dej Loaf – Back Up". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 25, 2016. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH

External links

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