Down Bottom
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| Template:Infobox song/link by Drag-On featuring Juvenile | ||||
| from the album Ryde or Die Vol. 1 | ||||
| Released | August 1999 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
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| [[Record producer|ProducerTemplate:Pluralize from text]] | Swizz Beatz | |||
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"Down Bottom" is a song by American rapper Drag-On featuring Juvenile. It is the fourth single from American record label Ruff Ryders Entertainment's compilation album Ryde or Die Vol. 1 (1999). An official remix featuring American rapper Yung Wun was also released, and the remix was used for the music video.
Background
Juvenile did not appear on the song when it was released as a single, although he appeared on the album version. Drag-On stated the reason in an interview with RapReviews: "Some real political stuff, I ain't know what was goin' on. I kinda blame me for not being in-tune (with the business) so that's why now I'm really sellin' my music, and plus I'm more in tune with the business side."[1]
In September 2023, it was revealed that at the time the song was created, Drag-On engaged in a rap battle with rapper Pitbull. Drag-On rapped a verse from "Down Bottom", which had not yet been released. Pitbull alleged that Drag-On was disqualified for using previously-written rhymes, making Pitbull the winner.[2]
Critical reception
The song received generally positive reviews. John Bush of AllMusic cited "Down Bottom" as among the tracks from Ryde or Die, Vol. 1 with excellent production, praising its "New Orleans horns".[3] Reviewing Ryde or Die, Vol. 1 for Rolling Stone, Kris Ex commented "At its best (the festive "Down Bottom"), the album is pure adrenalin".[4] Mitch Findlay of HotNewHipHop wrote that "Drag-On set 'Down Bottom' off with a truly spectacular opening voice, effortlessly bodying the track in a manner unfamiliar to the modern single" and "Juvenile follows suit with a disparate style, bringing a laid-back yet undeniably menacing sense of charisma to the mix."[5]
Charts
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References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Ketchum III, William (March 16, 2004). "Drag-On Interview". RapReviews. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Hawkins, Ruth (September 24, 2023). "Drag-On Takes Aim At 'Liar' Pitbull For Rap Battle Claims: 'I Will Smoke You'". HipHopDX. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Bush, John. "Ryde or Die, Vol. 1 Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Ex, Kris (May 27, 1999). "Ryde Or Die Vol. 1". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on October 2, 2007. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Findlay, Mitch (September 20, 2018). "Drag-On & Juvenile Bust Guns For The Double R On "Down Bottom"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
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