"You Stay" is a song by American record producer
DJ Khaled
Khaled Mohammed Khaled (born November 26, 1975), known professionally as DJ Khaled, is an American DJ, record executive, record producer and rapper.
Khaled first gained recognition as a radio host in the 1990s on the radio station 99 Jamz, a ...
, featuring guest vocals from Colombian singer
J Balvin
José Álvaro Osorio Balvín (born 7 May 1985), known professionally as J Balvin, is a Colombian singer and songwriter. He has been referred to as the " Prince of Reggaeton" (from Spanish: "Príncipe del Reggaetón"), and is one of the best-sell ...
and American musicians
Meek Mill
Robert Rihmeek Williams (born May 6, 1987), known professionally as Meek Mill, is an American rapper. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he embarked on his music career as a battle rapper, and later formed a short-lived rap group, ...
,
Lil Baby
Dominique Armani Jones (born December 3, 1994), known professionally as Lil Baby, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He rose to mainstream fame in 2017 following the release of his mixtape ''Perfect Timing''. *Alt URL* * His deb ...
, and
Jeremih
Jeremy Phillip Felton (born July 17, 1987), known professionally as Jeremih ( ), is an American singer, songwriter and record producer. In 2009, he signed a record deal with Def Jam Recordings. Jeremih's commercial debut single, "Birthday Sex", ...
. Released on May 17, 2019, it is the fifth single from Khaled's eleventh studio album ''
Father of Asahd
''Father of Asahd'' is the eleventh studio album by American hip hop producer DJ Khaled. It was released on May 17, 2019, through We the Best Music and Epic Records. It features the singles " Top Off" and " No Brainer" along with collaborations wi ...
'' (2019).
Composition
The song samples "No Me Conviene" by Puerto Rican singer
India
India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
and interpolates "Señorita" by American rapper
Puff Daddy, which also samples the song.
Jeremih sings the hook and a verse, with Meek Mill, Lil Baby and J Balvin provide verses.
Lyrically, they ask women why they are still loyal to them when their significant other has not treated them well.
Music video
A music video for the song was released on May 18, 2019. It was directed by DJ Khaled, Eif Rivera, and Ivan Berrios, and shows a party at Khaled's mansion in
Miami
Miami ( ), officially the City of Miami, known as "the 305", "The Magic City", and "Gateway to the Americas", is a coastal metropolis and the county seat of Miami-Dade County in South Florida, United States. With a population of 442,241 at ...
, where the artists hang out surrounded by women.
The artists are shown "strutting through the home's marble floors, poolside, and courtyard, all wearing an assortment of colorful suits."
The video features a cameo from Turkish butcher
Salt Bae
Nusret Gökçe (; born 1983), nicknamed Salt Bae, is a Turkish butcher, chef, food entertainer and restaurateur whose technique for preparing and seasoning meat became an Internet meme in January 2017.
He owns Nusr-Et, a chain of luxury steak ho ...
, who launches a slice of meat into Khaled's mouth.
Charts
Certifications
References
{{Jeremih
2019 singles
2019 songs
DJ Khaled songs
Meek Mill songs
J Balvin songs
Lil Baby songs
Jeremih songs
Songs written by DJ Khaled
Songs written by Meek Mill
Songs written by J Balvin
Songs written by Lil Baby
Songs written by Jeremih
Songs written by Sergio George
Epic Records singles
Sony Music singles