Jay Sean

Avg Rating: 32101   3.9 ( 134 total votes )

Jay Sean - Down ft. Lil Wayne

Artist: Jay Sean

Featuring: Lil Wayne

Producer: J Remy & BobbyBass

Album: My Own Way (US Edition)

Label: Jayded/Cash Money/Universal Republic

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Likely inspired by the success of Kevin Rudolf‘s winter ‘08-‘09 anthem Let It Rock, Birdman has been hard at work building Cash Money into a multi-genre behemoth.  One of this scheme’s key players is Jay Sean; hailing from the London suburb of Southall, he’s already released two successful albums in the UK, and has now set his sights on stateside success.  Though some in the US may recognize him from his guest appearance on Birdman‘s Written On Her, newly-released single Down represents his first foray into the American spotlight.  Over J Remy & BobbyBass‘s pop-friendly beat, Jay lets his lady know that he’ll be there for her through thick and thin; Lil Wayne steps in to provide moral support on the back end, letting listeners know he’s “down like the economy!” Fans on both sides of the pond are sure to find plenty to love about Sean’s U.S. debut, On My Way, which is set to hit stores sometime late this summer.

This song first appeared on the R&B / Pop Chart on June 8, 2009

   

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Juanito_88
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Juanito_88
Total Ratings: 1077
Rating:  32121
The production is nothin special, the melody is nothin special, but the track is catchy. The guy has pretty good vocals, the repetition of "down" will have many singin along, and although Wayne is gettin a little boring it wont hurt to have him featured on the back end. Take it for what it is, a solid pop record.


Posted on Jun 01, 2009    

DJ Z
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DJ Z
Total Ratings: 11684
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Agreed, very solid pop record. Jay is HUGE overseas, so I think he will have a difficult time seeing that same success stateside. My favorite British singer is Craig David, who is a multi-platinum artist in the U.S., but even he has struggled to keep up his buzz.
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Posted on Jun 01, 2009    

ultimate hip-hop
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Total Ratings: 687
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The production is solid and I like Jay Sean's vocals throughout the song. The repetition of "Down" definitely makes the hook catchy and Lil' Wayne always helps out well on features. The vibe of this song is perfectly designed for the mainstream...definitely be a radio hit! Im diggin this!


Posted on Jun 01, 2009    

Joe92
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Total Ratings: 411
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this is definitely my favorite song right now. its so catchy and wayne kills his verse. Jay should definitely have some longer verses, but i still really like this joint


Posted on Jun 01, 2009    

GStan10
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Total Ratings: 1327
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Yeah, I liked this a lot. I know I always say my favorite stuff is the underground music (which is definitely true) but sometimes I love these radio tracks. It was very catchy and Jay's vocals sounded great to me. Wayne was solid and Drumma Boy brings a tight production, which is expected.


Posted on Jun 01, 2009    

dillon_68
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dillon_68
Total Ratings: 1339
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I love this track, it very popish and fresh. Great summer track, should blow up!


Posted on Jun 01, 2009    

Aussie_Pride
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Aussie_Pride
Total Ratings: 1189
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Best track on the booth today. Production is tight from Drumma Boy & Sean has got some good vocals. The addition of Wayne on the track should mean that this track will get some spins on the radio


Posted on Jun 01, 2009    

BDF44
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BDF44
Total Ratings: 2281
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Not for me. this is kinda corny for my taste. Fast forward to weezy... na this is not for me. It can work, but its just backstreet boyish. No way


Posted on Jun 01, 2009    

Georgia Girl
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Georgia Girl
Total Ratings: 187
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It's okay, I like : )


Posted on Jun 01, 2009    

Sigurd
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Sigurd
Total Ratings: 267
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I really enjoy Sean. Although I agree that its an uphill battle trying to catch the same success in the US, I'm pulling for the underdog. Nice pop track


Posted on Jun 01, 2009    

Mr.Top Hat
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Mr.Top Hat
Total Ratings: 4267
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This definitely gonna be a hit for the ladies!...
Another good beat from Drumma Boy & Jay plays his part effortlessly ... it will be a international banger, also in India for sure ... cos here they are crazy bout Jay Sean & Weezy gonna get his fame on with dis here in India & dat upcomin joint with Madonna fo sho! (90% of the DJs i know bumpin "Lollipop" doesnt have half a clue whose song it is) ....


Posted on Jun 01, 2009    

XT
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XT
Total Ratings: 365
Rating:  32121
i thought wayne was gonna go way too hard to be on this but hes sounds very bubblegum-ish, very catchy but i dont really get it

@Z i always get so much sh!t bout bein a craig david fan, glad 2 kno im not runnin solo on that


Posted on Jun 01, 2009    

MrAuckCity
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Total Ratings: 40
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yea this song is mean o loved it but it isnt original but weezy kills it again


Posted on Jun 01, 2009    

smoke26
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smoke26
Total Ratings: 60
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nice track jus need a lil more lil wayne 2 make it a banger.......


Posted on Jun 01, 2009    

croatia
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Total Ratings: 192
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iz dis backstreet boys?? :-D


Posted on Jun 01, 2009    

GStan10
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Total Ratings: 1327
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I know this isn't for everyone but damn, I CANNOT stop listening to this. It's been on repeat all day. So Catchy.


Posted on Jun 01, 2009    

bull4life123
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bull4life123
Total Ratings: 861
Rating:  43211
i like this!!!!


Posted on Jun 01, 2009    

Discover(!!!Stunna!!!)
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Discover(!!!Stunna!!!)
Total Ratings: 424
Rating:  32121
Dunno bout this one, mixed feelings throughout this track. Not bad; but because of my ignorance of some songs (like these)- I will get bored of it. As i'm writing this I'm thinking whether this should in rotation or not ... anywayz another splendid track which was brought DOWN pretty well. I'll stick my first choice rating.


Posted on Jun 01, 2009    

LeWy
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LeWy
Total Ratings: 639
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I actually think its ok but i like the other song with birdman featuring jay sean where his vocals sounded better!!


Posted on Jun 01, 2009    

S.P-ICE
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S.P-ICE
Total Ratings: 6
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Catchy Ass Song. Gonna be a summer hit!


Posted on Jun 01, 2009    

celebrity09
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Total Ratings: 1
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The song was pretty well done by Jay...if u heard his previous songs..he is always big on vocals...so its nothing new....but..the whole song somehow is catchy
and the lyrics of Lil Wayne is simply a blast...


Posted on Jun 01, 2009    

JayPeeEf
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JayPeeEf
Total Ratings: 99
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ugh? yea I fast 4ward dis str8 2 weezy but he cudnt save this ish either


Posted on Jun 01, 2009    

damnative
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damnative
Total Ratings: 77
Rating:  21321
this is ok, has that pop radio sound to it. not really for me but still has a certain appeal. OK for me.


Posted on Jun 02, 2009    

juliabaybay5
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Total Ratings: 1
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DIZ SONG IZ DA SHIT....DIZ MA FAVORITE SONG......DIZZZ JOINT RITE HERE IZ SO DAM FLI.....JAY SEAN HAS A BEAUTIFUL VOICE IMA KEEP WAITN 4 NEW SONGZZZ...DUCEZZZZ


Posted on Jun 02, 2009    

Konlive
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Total Ratings: 97
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this is great and like r&b people from foreign because they are good.A


Posted on Jun 02, 2009    

Da Bo$$
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Da Bo$$
Total Ratings: 868
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not that bad ,not what i usually like ,man weezy is everywhere,ths track is straight up pop muzik


Posted on Jun 02, 2009    

SoSo89
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Total Ratings: 110
Rating:  32121
I agree with Z, Craig david is my favorite British R&B Singer. It's hard to keep up a buzz in USA espcially if your from another country. as far as this song go's in rotation.


Posted on Jun 03, 2009    

Gaspinader
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Total Ratings: 12
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radio stations everwhere are gonna be playin this like crazy. he has that boy band sound with lil wayne who puts a fire verse as usual. even though i heard it twice and the 2nd time it sounded boring, its gonna top charts. its like everyone from overseas blows up over here. and big ups to cash money for the diversity in the record label.


Posted on Jun 03, 2009    

Konlive
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Total Ratings: 97
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this hot


Posted on Jun 03, 2009    

frozilla33
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frozilla33
Total Ratings: 385
I like it, sounds a little like that Colby guy but a little less boy bandish. Lil wayne is tolerable on this one. I find I can only tolerate his verses if there on a pop beat now. Jay seems talented, I could see this on the radio but I'd prefer a different rapper on here than lil wayne. Put Flo Rida on and then we got a radio hit haha


Posted on Jun 03, 2009    

SpliffTiff
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Posted on Jun 04, 2009    

Konlive
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Total Ratings: 97
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this is great


Posted on Jun 05, 2009    

brownthug69
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Posted on Jun 06, 2009    

jesavail02
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Total Ratings: 1169
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solid track!


Posted on Jun 08, 2009    

miss c
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miss c
Total Ratings: 97
Rating:  43211
? this song!!
just a good ol' r&b track
=)

plus, does wayne ever miss??
I dont think so!
? wayne!
3.5


Posted on Jun 08, 2009    

wilmz
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Total Ratings: 1
hot


Posted on Jun 09, 2009    

joshL
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Total Ratings: 1674
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i agree, lil too backstreet boys


Posted on Jun 09, 2009    

DJ P
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Total Ratings: 13
Rating:  43211
a lil bit to boy band sound but it deff. a next hit, Wayne puts all of it together to make it a banger


Posted on Jun 10, 2009    

dj greatness
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Total Ratings: 6
Rating:  21321
ok, voice is on point


Posted on Jun 13, 2009    

sofxnwut
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Total Ratings: 1
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This song is bangin,especially for the girls ,getem wayne!!!


Posted on Jun 14, 2009    

cmrepose
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Posted on Jun 16, 2009    

wademania
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Total Ratings: 2
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Damn this songs sexy...also listen to "ride it" hot hot hot track !


Posted on Jun 17, 2009    

iPOD -BAYBEE-
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Posted on Jun 19, 2009    

Ap General
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Total Ratings: 26
Rating:  32121
Jay sean is fresh. love the beats and tunes overall put well together. Lil wayne i guess came together on this one. (radio Tune)


Posted on Jun 20, 2009    

Co-Sign3
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Co-Sign3
Total Ratings: 614
Rating:  43211
Banger. Although perhaps the use of Auto-tune on this song is kind of unnecessary, it still sounds fresh. Jay Sean has been the man for a while now in terms of hot R&B, so i expect big things from his US debut. Oh yeah, Wayne was good too! 'Honestly im down like the economy'. Niice


Posted on Jun 20, 2009    

MattyG
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Posted on Jun 24, 2009    

d3babs
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Posted on Jun 24, 2009    

cdcj
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Posted on Jun 25, 2009    

So Sick Wit It
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Total Ratings: 112
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jay sean is indian so i have to rate this at least a 3, me being indian too lol weezy kills it im mite consider gettin this song cuz of him


Posted on Jun 28, 2009    

VK9893
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Posted on Jun 29, 2009    

Dj Jaze
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Total Ratings: 2
Rating:  43211
I like this, it's got that new club feel to it... hope he keeps it coming.


Posted on Jul 01, 2009    

Bang-Da-Beatz
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Total Ratings: 35
Rating:  43211
This track is pretty cold, wayne helps out a lot in the end, the beat is nice, it's definitley a sing along
but sounds like a colby o'donis track


Posted on Jul 03, 2009    

adam fountain
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Total Ratings: 3
Rating:  54321
heeees sooooooooo sick lol wicked. i wont himto bring out more


Posted on Jul 06, 2009    

smoke26
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smoke26
Total Ratings: 60
Rating:  32121
ok i kno wat i said b4 but after a couple more listens dis actually starting 2 stick 2 me lol....good song...lil wayne kills it wit dat im still down like the economy line..i cudnt stop lauging at that one


Posted on Jul 07, 2009    

joshL
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Total Ratings: 1674
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i am really comin around to this song.......this is pretty much a banger after some more listens and gettin used to. very catchy.

4 stars if i could re- rate.


Posted on Jul 07, 2009    

Heatha625
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Posted on Jul 14, 2009    

hussain
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Total Ratings: 2
its really cool


Posted on Jul 16, 2009    

hussain
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its really cool


Posted on Jul 16, 2009    

adam fountain
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Total Ratings: 3
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song is sick


Posted on Jul 20, 2009    

DevinRashawn
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Total Ratings: 12
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I honestly could barely get through the song. The only complement i can give is the beat. Other then that this effort at state side success seems real cookie-cutter and borderline cheesy.


Posted on Jul 20, 2009    

Fam Savage
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Total Ratings: 8
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gud shit


Posted on Jul 29, 2009    

smonbro
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Posted on Aug 02, 2009    

iwantgoodmusic
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Total Ratings: 11
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lil wayne shud @*#$! off...hes just a piece of shit...


Posted on Aug 03, 2009    

arijay123
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i


Posted on Aug 05, 2009    

Kerwyn
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Kerwyn
Total Ratings: 194
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Cool song, I like.


Posted on Aug 06, 2009    

thehotchoclet
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Total Ratings: 125
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i don't like it at all ...?


Posted on Aug 16, 2009    

down937
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Total Ratings: 2
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awesome!


Posted on Aug 17, 2009    

down937
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Total Ratings: 2
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lil wayne owns the song once again


Posted on Aug 17, 2009    

Deejay Swagger
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Deejay Swagger
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Love it.


Posted on Aug 17, 2009    

Stana
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the best of the best...


Posted on Aug 18, 2009    

DAT CUTE WUN
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DAT CUTE WUN
Total Ratings: 10
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ii lov3 diis song
bby r u down down down down down ..xx


Posted on Aug 21, 2009    

Kerwyn
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Kerwyn
Total Ratings: 194
Rating:  43211
Really good song from Jay Sean. I like.


Posted on Aug 22, 2009    

DJ SonicFLOOD
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Total Ratings: 477
Rating:  54321
Don't like the auto-tune on Sean, but he has a good voice.

Good production. Catchy beat and good melodic synth.

Good Weezy verse for once. I agree with frozilla. Flo Rida would sound great on a song like this.

Good song in general.


Posted on Aug 27, 2009    

reannin
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Total Ratings: 2
that song makes me feel good.its a every sweet song .
i love it!


Posted on Aug 30, 2009    

reannin
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Total Ratings: 2
down is my favorite song it makes me want to dance
whenever it comes on!!!!


Posted on Aug 30, 2009    

SydneyTaylor
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SydneyTaylor
Total Ratings: 35
Rating:  32121
Nice production...jus not my cup of tea : (
i Agree..its a lil Backstreet boyish


Posted on Aug 31, 2009    

yogz8
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Total Ratings: 101
Rating:  32121
luv jay sean preferred him on da ride it track tho, wayne did his thang


Posted on Sep 02, 2009    

jessevoss
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Posted on Sep 04, 2009    

cody506
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Total Ratings: 19
Rating:  54321
anytime lil wayne is in a song its a hit no matter what!


Posted on Sep 04, 2009    

Guest
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love this song!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Posted on Sep 06, 2009    

ELSY DA WIFEY
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Posted on Sep 09, 2009    

Jason S
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Jason S
Total Ratings: 253
Rating:  54321
This is a classic great collab, Jay Sean worked the Auto tunes well in the hook and sung really well / Weezy's verse was really good


Posted on Sep 11, 2009    

yaboyjb
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Total Ratings: 2
Rating:  32121
this song is ok wayne tried to do his best but did come threw all the way he needed a bigger spot on dis ish


Posted on Sep 12, 2009    

gauri
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Total Ratings: 3
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jay sean is the best.this is one of his best songs i've head.i do like his other songs too.its got good beats & lyrics


Posted on Sep 13, 2009    

Aguil
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Total Ratings: 72
Rating:  54321
Nice


Posted on Sep 15, 2009    

Patricia1983
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Total Ratings: 6
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fine ass boy and I love his music I love the song. mwax


Posted on Sep 15, 2009    

LAsweetie2009
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Total Ratings: 1
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This song is soooo good!!! Everyone check out this awesome interview video I just found with Jay Sean!! Hes so talented AND charming!! http://www.younghollywood.com/videos/music/breakin-out/lil-wayne-is-down-with-jay-sean.html


Posted on Sep 16, 2009    

Alayna
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Total Ratings: 16
Rating:  54321
Best Song Ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Posted on Sep 17, 2009    

bryana
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Posted on Sep 19, 2009    

Star Badd
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Star Badd
Total Ratings: 18
i really love this song


Posted on Sep 23, 2009    

DJ SonicFLOOD
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Total Ratings: 477
Rating:  54321
Baby are you down, down, down, down, down...


Posted on Sep 25, 2009    

asianDJ
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Total Ratings: 14
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lil wayne's part was the best should of had more of him


Posted on Sep 29, 2009    

ally_trikk=)
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Total Ratings: 2
i gotta say pepos. this is one good song. i like it. thas all i gotta say. lil wayne did his thang in here to. good song. OUT.


Posted on Sep 29, 2009    

Paigeeee
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Posted on Oct 01, 2009    

Kid Koopa
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Kid Koopa
Total Ratings: 26
Rating:  32121
One Of the Best Of His Songs,
But I Think Its Wayyyy to Repetitive.


Posted on Oct 01, 2009    

swtvibr4nt
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swtvibr4nt
Total Ratings: 34
Rating:  32121
not the best but I still like it. Good club song and I like lil wayne's part here.


Posted on Oct 05, 2009    

euvonte
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Total Ratings: 1
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you go hard


Posted on Oct 06, 2009    

commodity
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commodity
Total Ratings: 77
Rating:  14321
why?????


Posted on Oct 06, 2009    

It's B
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Total Ratings: 1
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This Song Has A Good Beat And It's Catchy, I Love Jay Sean


Posted on Oct 07, 2009    

Winters
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Winters
Total Ratings: 38
Rating:  32121
its alright


Posted on Oct 07, 2009    

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