How Low

"How Low"
Single by Ludacris
from the album Battle of the Sexes
ReleasedDecember 8, 2009
Recorded2009
GenreHip hop
Length3:21 (album version)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)T-Minus
Ludacris singles chronology
"Regret"
(2009)
"How Low"
(2009)
"Baby"
(2010)
Music video
"How Low" on YouTube

"How Low" is a hip hop song by American rapper Ludacris. It is the lead single from his seventh studio album, Battle of the Sexes. The song premiered at the BET Hip Hop Awards in Atlanta, which took place on October 10, 2009. However, the ceremony was aired on October 27, 2009. It was performed by Ludacris as the second half of a medley that began with Lil Scrappy's "Addicted to Money", a song in which he is featured. The track was produced by Canadian producer T-Minus. The song was released via iTunes on December 8, 2009. The song debuted on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 at 13.[1] The music video was filmed on December 23, 2009 in Los Angeles, California and was directed by Dave Meyers. The music video leaked on the internet on January 20, 2010.[2] The single is Ludacris’ best-selling single as a lead artist with sales of 2,216,000 units as of August, 2012, and it has been certified double platinum by the RIAA.[3][4]

The official remix features American rappers Rick Ross and Twista.

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  2. ^ Ludacris (2009-12-23). "Twitter / Ludacris: Live from "how low" video". Twitter.com. Retrieved 2011-08-05.
  3. ^ "Recording Industry Association of America". RIAA. Archived from the original on 2012-07-19. Retrieved 2011-08-05.
  4. ^ Paul Grein (August 8, 2012). "Week Ending Aug. 5, 2012. Songs: Phillip Phillips Is "Home"". Chart Watch. Yahoo Music. Retrieved August 9, 2012.