Higher (DJ Khaled song)

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"Higher"
Single by DJ Khaled featuring Nipsey Hussle and John Legend
from the album Father of Asahd
ReleasedMay 17, 2019 (2019-05-17)
Recorded2018–2019
Length2:56
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • DJ Khaled
  • Streetrunner
  • Tarik Azzouz
DJ Khaled singles chronology
"No Brainer"
(2018)
"Higher"
(2019)
"Just Us"
(2019)
Nipsey Hussle singles chronology
"Racks in the Middle"
(2019)
"Higher"
(2019)
"Unified"
(2019)
John Legend singles chronology
"Preach"
(2019)
"Higher"
(2019)
"We Need Love"
(2019)
Music video
"Higher ft. Nipsey Hussle, John Legend" on
YouTube

"Higher" is a song by American producer

Best Rap/Sung Performance at the 62nd Grammy Awards, marking DJ Khaled's first Grammy win[3] and Hussle's second of the night.[4]

Background

DJ Khaled called the song's creation part of an "emotional journey", saying Nipsey Hussle "shared his energy and positivity" with him before his death.[1] The pair went out to lunch together and Khaled played Hussle the beat of the song. He left to give Hussle some "space", then came back in to find him writing lyrics.[5]

In a post shared to social media, DJ Khaled revealed that profits from sales of the song will be given to Nipsey Hussle's son and daughter.[1] He also said that the title "reminds us that vibrating on a 'Higher' level was the essence of Nipsey's soul".[6]

Music video

The music video was released at midnight EST on May 17, 2019. TMZ previously shared a clip of the track, which showed "Legend on the keys and Nipsey rhyming next to a pair of low-rider convertibles bouncing in the air".[5]

Charts

Chart (2019) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[7] 40
Ireland (IRMA)[8] 72
UK Singles (OCC)[9] 48
US Billboard Hot 100[10] 21
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11] 9

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[12] Gold 500,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ a b c McLaughlin, Eliott C. (May 16, 2019). "Khaled's new song, "Higher," will go to slain rapper's kids". CNN. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
  2. Complex
    . Retrieved 25 November 2019.
  3. ^ "DJ Khaled Grammy History". The Recording Academy. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
  4. Complex
    . Retrieved January 27, 2020.
  5. ^ a b Saponara, Michael (May 16, 2019). "DJ Khaled Talks Working With Nipsey Hussle on 'Higher': 'We're Going to Win a Grammy'". Billboard. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
  6. ^ Bloom, Madison (May 16, 2019). "DJ Khaled Announces New Song 'Higher' Featuring Nipsey Hussle". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
  7. ^ "DJ Khaled Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
  8. ^ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  9. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
  10. ^ "DJ Khaled Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
  11. ^ "DJ Khaled Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
  12. ^ "American single certifications – DJ Khaled – Higher". Recording Industry Association of America.