Stay Down (Lil Durk, 6lack and Young Thug song)

"Stay Down" is a song by American rappers Lil Durk, 6lack and Young Thug. It was released on October 30, 2020, as the second single from Lil Durk's sixth studio album The Voice (2020). The melodic track finds the rappers melancholically detailing their quest for love and loyalty.

"Stay Down"
Single by Lil Durk, 6lack and Young Thug
from the album The Voice
ReleasedOctober 30, 2020
GenreMelodic hip hop
Length2:49
Label
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Lil Durk singles chronology
"U 2 Luv Remix"
(2020)		 "Stay Down"
(2020)		 "Back in Blood"
(2020)
6lack singles chronology
"Touch & Go (Remix)"
(2020)		 "Stay Down"
(2020)		 "You Ain't Worth It"
(2020)
Young Thug singles chronology
"Jimmy Choo"
(2020)		 "Stay Down"
(2020)		 "Drunk Mess (Remix)"
(2020)
Music video
"Stay Down" on YouTube

Composition

"Stay Down" is a melancholic and melodic track,[1][2][3] with the rappers delivering rhymes about their ladies' questionable motives,[3] while making them understand their time and energy requires loyalty.[4] The song "prioritizes sex and lots of money", with Durk referencing The Proud Family ("I gave you every Penny like Oscar"), and delivering non-English bars about how women of all cultures are welcome in his life. The chorus is performed by 6lack, who, as noted by Consequence of Sound's Wren Graves, "provides a sticky ear-worm chorus that starts with a pause and heats up with double- and triple-rhymes", while Young Thug closes out the song with a "bouncy, tongue-twisting flow that could almost have served as a second hook".[5]

Critical reception

Rap-Up noted how "Durk reflects on love while 6lack delivers the brooding chorus and Thugger adds a hypnotizing verse".[2] Revolt's Jon Powell called it a "hard-hitting cut".[4] Complex's Jordan Rose stated: "All three artists have become masters at being able to dip their hands into either a melodic, melancholy bag or, conversely, their hard hip-hop pockets and that skillset is made evident again here. While 6lack cruises over the beat with a more smooth, crooning sound, Thug and Durk are spitting about how loyalty and love are the perfect pairings".[6] HipHopDX named "Stay Down" among the best hip hop songs of 2020, calling it an enjoyable track and praising 6lack for his "silky hook and verse on the track that stole the show".[7]

Music video

The song was released alongside a video directed by Collin Fletcher and Nick Vernet. It shows Lil Durk riding a hovercraft, with all three rappers later appearing in and around heavy duty trucks, performing their verses.[3][5]

Charts
Chart (2020–2021) Peak
position
Billboard Global 200[8] 154
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] 94
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[10] 28
US Billboard Hot 100[11] 73
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[12] 26
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[13] 33
US Rolling Stone Top 100[14] 65

References
  1. Marie, Erika (October 30, 2020). "Lil Durk, 6lack, & Young Thug Link For "Stay Down"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  2. "Lil Durk Enlists 6lack and Young Thug for 'Stay Down'". Rap-Up. October 30, 2020. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  3. Mamo, Heran (November 13, 2020). "Here Are the Lyrics to Lil Durk, 6lack & Young Thug's 'Stay Down'". Billboard. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  4. Powell, Jon (October 30, 2020). "Lil Durk, Young Thug, and 6lack "Stay Down" in new video". Revolt. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  5. Graves, Wren (October 30, 2020). "Lil Durk Drops New Song Stay Down" Featuring Young Thug and 6". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  6. Rose, Jordan (October 30, 2020). "Lil Durk Teams Up With Young Thug and 6lack for New Single "Stay Down"". Complex. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  7. DX Staff (December 18, 2020). "Best Hip Hop Songs of 2020". HipHopDX. Retrieved January 5, 2021.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
  8. "Lil Durk Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  9. "Lil Durk Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  10. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. November 8, 2020. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  11. "Lil Durk Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  12. "Lil Durk Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  13. "Lil Durk Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
  14. "Top 100 Songs: October 30, 2020-November 5, 2020". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
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