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
3:08
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Swizzy
Wherever you are, shine
Whoever you are, shine
Wherever you are, shine

Whoever you are, shine
Wherever you are, shine
Whoever you are, shine
Hey, hey, I told you

Ridin? with my top down with my jewelry on
Hey, I'm just gettin? my hood on
I'm just, I'm just doin? my thing
I'm just, I'm just doin? my thing

Hey, yep, hey, yep, hey, yep, hey
I said, I'm ridin? with my top down with my jewelry on
Hey, I'm just gettin? my hood on

I'm in the hood bouncin? sprayin? like a fountain?
Money like a mountain?, tell me why you doubtin??
I know why you doubtin? ?'cause we gettin? paper
Hey, tell ?em again? Swizzy, we gettin? our paper

I'm in the hood, top down with my jewelry on me
With security on me, I got my goons on me
I get ?em off me, I shake them haters off me
Get ?em off me, I shake them haters off me

Niggas, is you with me? My bitches, is you with me?
If you got a problem then, sucker come and get me
Why?all know my name, you see the candy paint
It spell my name, Swizzy

Ridin? with my top down with my jewelry on
Hey, I'm just gettin? my hood on
I'm just, I'm just doin? my thing
I'm just, I'm just doin? my thing

Hey, yep, hey, yep, hey, yep, hey
I said I'm ridin? with my top down with my jewelry on
Hey, I'm just gettin? my hood on

It's like, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, you know the black is bumpin?
Things on the corner, man, you know the block is bumpin?
Speakers in your trunk, shit thumpin?
They playin? my song, people is jumpin?

Now we got a little block party
Why?all, it ain't nothin? but Henny and Bacardi
Why?all sittin? on the stoop, on the milk crate
How you livin? life? Fuckers, say great, great

why?all came from nothin? into somethin?
Why these niggas hatin?? Why these niggas frontin??
We just ridin? with our tops down
Niggas, I can play it, somebody got shot now

Ridin? with my top down with my jewelry on
Hey, I'm just gettin? my hood on
I'm just, I'm just doin? my thing
I'm just, I'm just doin? my thing

Hey, yep, hey, yep, hey, yep, hey
I said, I'm ridin? with my top down with my jewelry on
Hey, I'm just gettin? my hood on

This chick said, ?Swizz, I wanna ride in you Viper?
I said, ?Hell no, don't you know that's a Spiker?
Number 2 and there only 20 in the world
You sit in my seat it'll change the world

I'm fresh to death like a million bucks
Threw on my Luis hat with my fuckin? Gucci chucks
Stepped out the Bentley, bitch said, ?Oh no?
I said, ?Easy, chick, you know I gotta go?

Ridin? with my top down with my jewelry on
Hey, I'm just gettin? my hood on
I'm just, I'm just doin? my thing
I'm just, I'm just doin? my thing

Hey, yep, hey, yep, hey, yep, hey
I said, I'm ridin? with my top down with my jewelry on
Hey, I'm just gettin? my hood on

Shine, wherever you are
Shine, whoever you are
Shine, wherever you are
Shine, whoever you are

Shine, wherever you are
Shine, whoever you are
Shine, hey, hey
Shine, 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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