Top Down

Swizz Beatz

About Top Down

"Top Down" is a song by American hip hop record producer and recording artist Swizz Beatz. Featured as the eighth track on his debut studio album One Man Band Man. "Top Down" contains samples of swirls and riotous bursts of 1970s-soul horns from "Girl, Come on Home" by Major Lance.


Year:
2007
3:21
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Woo! Woo! Swizzy!
Can you say new york city? [Repeat: x3]
It's Showtime!!

If you not form new york well

Wherever you are shine
Who ever you are shine
Wherever you are shine [Repeat: x4]

Hey, hey I told ya

[Chorus:]
Riding with my top down, wit my jewelry on hey I'm just getin my hood on
I'm just, I'm just doing my thing I'm just, I'm just do doin my thing heey (yep)
Hey (yep)
Hey (yep)
Hey I said I'm riding with my top down with my jewelry on I'm just getin my hood on

I'm in the hood bouncin 
sprain like a fountain money 
like a mountain tell me why ya doubtin? 
I know why ya doubtin 
cuz we getin paper ey tell em again swizzy (we getin our paper) 
I'm in the hood top down wit my jewelry on me (on me)
 wit security on me I got my goons on me 
I get em off me I shake them hateas off me (i said get em off me?) 
peoples is you with me 
my peoples is you with me 
if you got a problem that sucka come and get me!
y'all know my name you see the candy paint it spell my name Swizzy!

[Chorus]

Hey I said I'm ridin with my top down wit my jewelry on hey I'm just getting my hood on

It's like bum bum bum bum bum you know 
the black is bumbin feenz on the corner man you know 
the black is bumbin 
speakers in yo trunk shit thumpin 
they playin my song people is jumpin 
now we got a little block party yall 
it aint nuthin but henny and bacardi yall 
sittin on the stoop on the milk crate 
how you livin life suppose to say grate,
grater yall came form nothin 
inta somethin why these niggas hatin
why these nigga fruntin we just riddin 
with our tops down since I wrote this somebody got shot know?

[Chorus]

This chick said swiss I wanna ride in ya viper 
I said hell naw don't you know that's a spiker? 
number 2 there are only 20 in the world 
you sit in my seat it will change the world 
I'm fresh to death like a million bucks 
threw on my luis hat put on my chucks 
step out the viper she said oh no 
I said be easy chick you know I gotta go

[Chorus]

Shine wherever you are [Repeat: x6]
Shine hey hey hey shine

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Swizz Beatz

Kasseem David Dean (born September 13, 1978), better known by his stage name Swizz Beatz, is an American hip hop recording artist, record producer, disc jockey and painter from New York City. At the age of 16, he gained attention in the hip hop community through his friendship with rapper DMX. He found a protege in Philadelphia-based rapper Cassidy, who helped Dean launch his label Full Surface Records. more »

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Written by: KASSEEM DEAN, ROGER HATCHER, MAJOR LANCE, ERIC MC CAINE

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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10 facts about this song

Release Details
"Top Down" is one of the songs from the second studio album titled "One Man Band" by Swizz Beatz. It was released as part of the album in 2007.
Song Composition
Swizz Beatz is not only the singer, but he also participated in the songwriting process along with Kasseem Dean, Eve Jeffers, and Sean Garrett.
Unique Sample
The song samples the music from "Girl, You Need a Change of Mind" by Eddie Kendricks.
Collaboration
The song's stanza includes sung vocals by popular R&B singer, Monique Bingham.
Chart Performance
Despite being well-received, the song did not make it onto many prominent music charts at the time of release.
Music Video
While there wasn't an official video made for "Top Down," it featured as background music in various other videos related to Swizz Beatz.
Critical Reviews
Critics praised Swizz Beatz for his ability to create a catchy beat with a vintage feel owing to the song's unique sample.
Pop Culture
Aside from the album, "Top Down" was also featured in the video game Grand Theft Auto IV and is part of the station The Beat 102.7's tracklist.
Lyrics
The song paints a picture of opulence, luxury, and lifestyle. It mentions numerous prestigious brands, further emphasizing the elite lifestyle theme.
Signature Style
"Top Down" reflects Swizz Beatz's signature style, skillfully blending hip-hop music elements with soulful undertones.

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