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"Hold You Down" is a song recorded by American singer Jennifer Lopez for her fourth studio album, ''
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'' (2005). Written by Gregory "Nyce Boy" Christopher, Makeba Riddick, Fat Joe (who is also the featured artist),
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, Gregory Bruno and produced by Christopher, Bruno and Rooney, "Hold You Down" hit number 6 on the United Kingdom's singles chart, and was a Top 40 hit in many other countries. "Hold You Down" samples
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's 1986 song "As We Lay" which was written by Larry Troutman of the funk band Zapp, and keyboardist Billy Beck of Ohio Players The song is the third collaboration between Lopez and Joe, after "
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" (1999) with
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, and "Love Don't Cost a Thing (RJ Schoolyard Mix)" (2002). They teamed up once again in 2014 on Joe's song "Stressin'".


Background

After the moderate success of ''Rebirth''s lead single "
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", "Hold You Down" was chosen as its second single. Critics and fans alike criticized this move, considering the general lukewarm reception of the song. "Hold You Down" was also included on Fat Joe's album '' All or Nothing'' (2005). A remix with
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is included on his compilation album ''
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'' (2005).


Composition

"Hold You Down" is a song with a length of four minutes and thirty-two seconds (4:32). The song samples
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's "As We Lay".''Rebirth'': * * According to Lopez, the track was a "last minute" add to ''Rebirth''. While listening to the song, she knew that "there's nobody" that she can do the song with "except Fat Joe". Lopez called Fat Joe up immediately and the next day, the song was recorded after he created his own rap verses. Describing the lyrics for "Hold You Down", Fat Joe said, "It's more like a friendship record, you know what I mean? Growing up in the Bronx and how we became who we are, but we still keep it real with each other. We don't talk every day, but we got mad love for each other whenever we see each other. It's always crazy love." According to ''
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'', the song is about "how true she's opezbeen to her hood." "Hold You Down" consists of a flat beat and "some tinkling" chimes in the background, which according to Sam Shepherd from musicOMH, "wouldn't be out of place on a Christmas single."


Critical response

The song received most mixed reviews from music critics. musicOMH's Sam Shepherd wrote, "The lyrics are sweet but not sickly so, and Fat Joe's appearance doesn't sound like he's co-opted the track - instead he allows Lopez's voice room to breathe; and who would have guessed it, she may have an asset that is more impressive than her booty." Mike Schiller from
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called it "ill-fated" and "milquetoast". David Browne of ''
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'' commented that "even with Fat Joe pitching in, the song is as colorless as Lopez's voice."


Music video

Prior to the video's release, Lopez told MTV News that "I'll be very real". The music video for "Hold You Down" was directed by
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and edited by Paul Martínez. It was released on March 7, 2005. In
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, Lopez is seen singing on top of a building and in a hallway, while Fat Joe is seen roaming the streets.


Track listings

*Australian CD maxi single #"Hold You Down" featuring Fat Joe (Radio Edit) — 3:55 #"Hold You Down" featuring Fat Joe (
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Spring Mix) — 4:51 #"Hold You Down" featuring
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(The Eliel Mix) — 4:02 #"Hold You Down" featuring Don Omar (SPK and DJ Lobo Remix) — 3:59 *European CD single #"Hold You Down" featuring Fat Joe (Radio Edit) — 3:55 #"Hold You Down" featuring Fat Joe (Cory Rooney Spring Clean Mix) — 4:51 *European CD maxi single #"Hold You Down" featuring Fat Joe (Album Version) — 4:36 #"Hold You Down" featuring Don Omar (The Eliel Mix) — 4:02 #"Hold You Down" featuring Don Omar (SPK and DJ Lobo Remix) — 3:59 #"
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(Hip Hop Remix) — 3:47 #"Hold You Down" featuring Fat Joe (Video) *;European 12" vinyl #"Hold You Down" featuring Fat Joe (Cory Rooney Spring Clean Edit Mix) — 4:22 #"Hold You Down" featuring Fat Joe (Cory Rooney Spring Instrumental Mix) — 4:51 #"Hold You Down" featuring Fat Joe (Album Version) — 4:36 #"Hold You Down" featuring Don Omar (The Eliel Mix) — 4:02 #"Hold You Down" featuring Don Omar (SPK and DJ Lobo Remix) — 3:59 #"Hold You Down" featuring Don Omar (The Eliel Instrumental Mix) — 4:02 *US 12-inch vinyl #"Hold You Down" featuring Fat Joe (Album Version) — 4:36 #"Hold You Down" (Instrumental) — 4:36 *12-inch vinyl (Remixes) #"Hold You Down" featuring Fat Joe (Cory Rooney Spring Edit Mix) — 4:22 #"Hold You Down" featuring Fat Joe (Cory Rooney Spring Instrumental Mix) — 4:51 #"Hold You Down" featuring Don Omar (SPK and DJ Lobo Remix) — 3:59 #"Hold You Down" featuring Don Omar (The Eliel Mix) — 4:02


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