Higher (DJ Khaled song)

"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 DJ Khaled featuring American rapper Nipsey Hussle and American singer John Legend, released as the third single from DJ Khaled's album Father of Asahd on May 17, 2019. The music video was filmed before Hussle's death on March 31, 2019. Legend plays piano on the track and sings its chorus. DJ Khaled announced that all proceeds from sales of the song will go to the rapper's children.[1] Complex magazine ranked Hussle's verse on the song as the best on the album.[2] The song received a Grammy award for 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]

  1. ^ McLaughlin, Eliott C. (May 16, 2019). "Khaled's new song, "Higher," will go to slain rapper's kids". CNN. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
  2. ^ Thorpe, Jordan (May 17, 2019). "Ranking the Features on DJ Khaled's Album 'Father of Asahd'". Complex. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
  3. ^ "DJ Khaled Grammy History". The Recording Academy. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
  4. ^ Cowen, Trace William (January 27, 2020). "Nipsey Hussle's Family Accepts Posthumous Grammy Award for "Racks in the Middle"". Complex. Retrieved January 27, 2020.