"Double Up" is a song by American rapper
Nipsey Hussle
Airmiess Joseph Asghedom (August 15, 1985 – March 31, 2019), known professionally as Nipsey Hussle (often stylized as Nipsey Hu$$le), was an American rapper, entrepreneur, and activist. Emerging from the West Coast hip hop scene in the mid- ...
, released on February 16, 2018, from his debut studio album ''
Victory Lap
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''. The song features rappers
Belly
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and
Dom Kennedy
Dominic Ross Hunn (born August 22, 1984), better known by his stage name Dom Kennedy, is an American rapper from Leimert Park, Los Angeles, California. Since 2008, Kennedy has released 5 independent mixtapes, most notably his 2010 critically accl ...
, as well as additional vocals by Axl Folie and
Zacari
Zacari Moses Pacaldo I, known mononymously as Zacari, is an American singer and songwriter. He is signed to Top Dawg Entertainment and released his EP ''Run Wild Run Free'' on March 15, 2019.
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Zacari Moses Pacaldo was raised by a hig ...
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Music video
An official music video was directed by Sergio and premiered on October 4, 2018. It is 11 minutes long and stars actors
Lauren London
Lauren Nicole London is an American actress. London is known for her roles in films and televisions shows including '' ATL'' (2006), ''This Christmas'' (2007), '' Madea’s Big Happy Family'' (2011), ''Baggage Claim'' (2013), '' The Game'' (20 ...
(Hussle's then-girlfriend) and
Jackie Long
Jackie Long (born October 23, 1981) is an American television and film actor, writer, musician, director and producer. He is also a voice actor for '' Grand Theft Auto V''.
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The video's story begins in 2007, portraying Hussle as a drug dealer and London's character as an "apprentice".
Hussle teaches London about how to sell drugs and asks her to make a drop-off to a client.
London is almost caught by police, so she quits the job. Ten years later, Nipsey visits a mansion he is looking to buy and reunites with London, who is married to the seller (played by Long) and reintroduced as "Stacy".
The man, who does not know of Nipsey and Stacy's past relationship, has his wife give Hussle a tour.
Hussle purchases the house and hosts a housewarming party, inviting Stacy and Long. Stacy comes without her husband. Nipsey and Stacy spend time walking on the beach together during the party. At the end of the video, Hussle reveals he also has a new partner, whom he introduces to Stacy.
Belly and Dom Kennedy also appear in the video, in which they perform their verses during the party at the pool, which is filled with women.
Regarding the video, Nipsey Hussle told
''Billboard'', "We wanted to expand on the idea of
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by telling a story of an abandoned love affair between a young hustler and his girl. The lifestyle ends up being too much for the girl and she leaves unexpectedly. Years later, the young hustler ends up fully legit and successful and runs into the girl and that interaction is where the story continues." He also added that the narrative was "autobiographical".
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2018 songs
Nipsey Hussle songs
Belly (rapper) songs
Songs written by Belly (rapper)
Atlantic Records singles
Songs written by Nipsey Hussle