Down and Out (Cam'ron song)

"Down and Out"
Single by Cam'ron featuring Kanye West and Syleena Johnson
from the album Purple Haze
ReleasedJanuary 11, 2005 (2005-01-11)
GenreHip hop, chipmunk soul
Length4:08
LabelRoc-A-Fella, Diplomat, Def Jam
Songwriter(s)
  • Cameron Giles
  • Fred Briggs
  • Brian Miller
  • Kanye West
Producer(s)
  • Kanye West
  • Brian "All Day" Miller
Cam'ron singles chronology
"Girls"
(2004) 		"Down and Out"
(2005) 		"Do Ya Thing"
(2006)
Kanye West singles chronology
"I Changed My Mind"
(2004) 		"Down and Out"
(2005) 		"The Corner"
(2005)
Syleena Johnson singles chronology
"All Falls Down"
(2004) 		"Down and Out"
(2005) 		"Hypnotic"
(2005)

"Down and Out" is a song by American rapper Cam'ron, released as the fifth and final single from his fourth studio album Purple Haze (2004). It features guest appearances from singer Syleena Johnson and rapper Kanye West. Though West received the sole producer credit for the track, he acknowledged that the beat was primarily produced by Brian "All Day" Miller.[1]

Charts

Chart (2005) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[2] 94
US R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[2] 29
US Rap Songs (Billboard)[2] 20

Radio and release history

Country Date Format Label
United States January 11, 2005 Rhythmic contemporary radio[3] Roc-A-Fella, Diplomat, Def Jam
January 18, 2005 Urban contemporary radio[4]
January 25, 2005 Vinyl single[5]

References

  1. ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "Strung Out (Down And Out) - William Bell". YouTube.
  2. ^ a b c "Down and Out – Kanye West". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
  3. ^ "FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron Ratings, Music News and more!". FMQB. Friday Morning Quarterback Album Report, Inc. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
  4. ^ "R&R: Going For Adds: Urban (Week Of: January 16, 2005)". Radio & Records. Retrieved July 12, 2012.[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ "Down and Out – Cam'ron > Overview". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved May 18, 2012.


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