"Are U Still Down" is a song co-written
and performed by American
contemporary R&B singer
Jon B, issued as a single from his second studio album ''
Cool Relax''. It was commissioned as a
double single with "
They Don't Know" in some markets, including the United States.
The song features a
rap by American
hip hop musician
2Pac
Tupac Amaru Shakur ( ; born Lesane Parish Crooks, June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), also known as 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper. He is widely considered one of the most influential rappers of all time. Shakur is among the b ...
; and it was the final rap verse that 2Pac recorded before his death.
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"Are U Still Down" was produced by Johnny J. As a tribute to Tupac, in 2004, 8 years after the rappers death, Jon B. recorded "Are U Still Down, Part. 2" with the original producer. Johnny J also had plans to release unreleased Tupac records. In part 2, Tupac's lyrics are sampled from his song Happy Home which was a part of his Until The End Of Time Album, released on March 27, 2001
4.5 years after his death.
"Are U Still Down" peaked at number 29 on the
''Billboard'' Hot 100 and number two on the
R&B chart in 1998.
Music video
A
music video was commissioned for the song, directed by
Tim Story.
Chart positions
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
External links
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1996 songs
1998 singles
Jon B. songs
Tupac Shakur songs
Music videos directed by Tim Story
Song recordings produced by Johnny "J"
Song recordings produced by Tupac Shakur
Songs written by Jon B.
Songs written by Johnny "J"
Songs written by Tupac Shakur
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