"Tone It Down" is a song by American rapper
Gucci Mane
Radric Delantic Davis (born February 12, 1980), known professionally as Gucci Mane, is an American rapper and record executive. He helped pioneer the hip hop subgenre of trap music alongside fellow Atlanta-based rappers T.I. and Young Jeezy, ...
, featuring American singer
Chris Brown
Christopher Maurice Brown (born May 5, 1989) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor. According to ''Billboard'', Brown is one of the most successful R&B singers of his generation, having often been referred to by many contempor ...
. It was released on June 20, 2017 as the
lead single
A lead single (also known as a debut single) is the first single to be released from a studio album by an artist or a band, usually before the album itself is released and also occasionally on the same day of the album's release date.
Release ...
from Gucci Mane's album ''
Mr. Davis
''Mr. Davis'' is the eleventh studio album by American rapper Gucci Mane. It was released on October 13, 2017, by GUWOP Enterprises, RBC Records and Atlantic Records. The album is Gucci Mane's second commercial project of the year of 2017, followin ...
'' (2017). The song was written by Mane and Brown, and produced by Cardiak and Hitmaka.
Background
"Tone It Down" was released about a month after he dropped the commercial
mixtape ''
Droptopwop
''Droptopwop'' is a commercial mixtape by American rapper Gucci Mane. It was released on May 26, 2017, by GUWOP Enterprises, RBC Records and Atlantic Records. The entire mixtape is produced by Metro Boomin, along with extra production from Sout ...
''. Mane and Brown had collaborated on previous releases like Brown's hit single "
Party
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" co-starring
Usher
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Several jobs which originally involved directing people and ensuring people are in the correct place:
* Usher (occupation)
** Church usher
** Wedding usher, one of the male attendants to the groom in a wedding ceremony
** Fie ...
, Mane's
b-side
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"MoonWalk" co-starring
Akon
Aliaune Damala Badara Akon Thiam (; born April 16, 1973), known mononymously as Akon, is a Senegalese-American singer, record producer, and entrepreneur. He rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of " Locked Up" (featuring Styles ...
, and "Ms. Breezy" off Brown's 2010 mixtape ''In My Zone 2''.
Composition
The song is based on a flute-driven production from
Cardiak
Carl McCormick (born June 26, 1988), professionally known as Cardiak, is an American record producer from Willingboro Township, New Jersey. He began producing music in 2008 and is known for his work with closely associated artists such as Ace H ...
&
Hitmaka
Christian J. Ward (born September 9, 1985), professionally known as Hitmaka, is an American record producer and former rapper from Chicago, Illinois.
Ward began his career as a rapper under the name Yung Berg, having released his debut album ''L ...
. Lyrically, the track has Gucci demanding those around him to take his actions seriously and humble themselves, hence the title. "Hold up lil homie tone it down / 'Cause the jewelry that you're rockin' is for kids / I'm a grown up," the rapper insists in his first verse.
Music video
The music video was released August 6, 2017.
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Charts
Certifications
Release history
References
{{Chris Brown singles
2017 singles
Gucci Mane songs
Chris Brown songs
Songs written by Chris Brown
2017 songs
Songs written by Gucci Mane
Songs written by Cardiak
Songs written by Christopher Dotson
Songs written by Hitmaka
Song recordings produced by Yung Berg