"Switch Up" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Big Sean. It was released on April 6, 2013, as the second single from his second studio album Hall of Fame (2013). The song, produced by Mano[2] and No I.D., features a guest appearance from fellow rapper Common. The song had little success, peaking at number 50 on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.
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| Single by Big Sean featuring Common | ||||
| from the album Hall of Fame | ||||
| Released | April 6, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2012 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 5:10 | |||
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Background
editThe second single, "Switch Up", was announced along with its artwork by Big Sean on April 5, 2013 via Twitter, and shortly after was premiered on his official website.[citation needed] The single features fellow rapper Common, while the production was handled by No I.D. & Rob Kinelski.[3] The song was then released for digital download the following day.[4]
Theme
editBig Sean made a statement saying how the song is for 'the fans of real rap and his believers'. In an interview he made, "When I put it out, I did it for the believers and the people that's been rocking with me, fans of just real rap."[5]
Controversy
edit"Switch Up" came to controversy after fans were asking Big Sean on Twitter if the song was a diss to Kid Cudi.[5] Kid Cudi left the GOOD Music label just four days before Big Sean released "Switch Up".[6] The lyrics rapped in the chorus "Who gon' leave you there when who gon' leave which ya?/ This is for the ones thats always ridin' with ya/ Ain't switch, I ain't switch up/ Naw, naw I aint switch up/ The same me, naw naw I ain't switch up/ The same team, naw naw I ain't switch up..." made fans think that Big Sean was angry towards Kid Cudi's departure from GOOD Music. Big Sean clarified the controversy with an interview with MTV News. Big Sean said in the interview that he was still friends with Kid Cudi as he stated "Motherfucker that's the dumbest shit somebody could ever say. That's my fam. When I lost my Jesus piece Cudi gave me his Jesus piece. That's my brother."[5]
Track listing
edit- Digital single
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Switch Up" (featuring Common) | Sean Anderson, Lonnie Lynn Jr., Ernest Wilson, Rob Kinelski | Mano,No I.D. | 5:10 |
Charts
edit| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[7] | 50 |
Release history
edit| Country | Date | Format | Label |
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| United States | April 6, 2013[4] | Digital download | GOOD, Def Jam |
References
edit- ^ File:Big sean Hall of fame album credits.png
- ^ File:Big sean Hall of fame album credits.png
- ^ "New Music: Big Sean x Common "Switch Up"". Rap Radar. 2013-04-05. Retrieved 2013-05-14.
- ^ a b "iTunes - Music - Switch Up (feat. Common) - Single by Big Sean". Itunes.apple.com. 2013-04-06. Retrieved 2013-05-14.
- ^ a b c "Big Sean Says 'Switch Up' Timing Is 'Just Ironic,' Not A Kid Cudi Dis - Music, Celebrity, Artist News". MTV.com. 2013-04-09. Archived from the original on April 11, 2013. Retrieved 2013-05-14.
- ^ "Kid Cudi: "I'm No Longer on G.O.O.D. Music"". Complex. 2013-04-02. Retrieved 2013-05-14.
- ^ https://www.billboard.com/artist/big-sean/chart-history/r%26b/hip-hop-songs
