Top Back

"Top Back" is a song by American hip hop recording artist T.I., taken from his fourth studio album King (2006). The song, produced by Mannie Fresh, was released December 12, 2006.

"Top Back (Remix)"
Single by T.I. featuring Young Jeezy, Young Dro, Big Kuntry King and B.G.
from the album Grand Hustle Presents: In da Streetz Volume 4 and King
ReleasedDecember 12, 2006 (2006-12-12) (U.S.)
GenreSouthern hip hop
Length4:42 (King version)
4:37 (Remix version)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Mannie Fresh
Grand Hustle singles chronology
"Top Back (Remix)"
(2006)		 "Memories Back Then"
(2013)
T.I. singles chronology
"Pac's Life"
(2006)		 "Top Back (Remix)"
(2006)		 "We Fly High (Remix)"
(2006)
Young Jeezy singles chronology
"I Luv It"
(2006)		 "Top Back (Remix)"
(2006)		 "Go Getta"
(2007)
Young Dro singles chronology
"Rubberband Banks"
(2006)		 "Top Back (Remix)"
(2006)		 "We Fly High (Remix)"
(2006)
Big Kuntry King singles chronology
"Do Ya Thang"
(2006)		 "Top Back (Remix)"
(2006)		 "That's Right"
(2007)
B.G. singles chronology
"Bling Bling"
(1999)		 "Top Back (Remix)"
(2006)		 "Bubblegum"
(2008)
Music video
"Top Back (Remix)" on YouTube

Composition

According to Mannie Fresh:

"I did “Top Back” on some old equipment: a EPS and an SP-1200. It was originally a Juvenile record—I still have it saved as “Juvenile.”

I had Tip do the hook. But Juve didn’t like the record. He was like, “It’s too loud.” I told him this is gonna be a big record. Tip was like, “Can I have it?” It was like he was counting on Juve not to like the record.

He did all three verses, full-on. He already knew what he was gonna do, he had it memorized. I was like, “This is one of your singles, bro.” He gave me a modest, “We’ll see.” Juve was like, “Man, I should’ve set up on this one.”

Remix

The remix features fellow American rappers Young Jeezy, Young Dro, Big Kuntry King and B.G.. T.I. performed the remix at the BET Hip Hop Awards on November 15, 2006.

The song was also remixed in 2007, by American rapper Lil Wayne, freestyling over the song's beat for his mixtape Da Drought 3. The freestyle was titled "Seat Down Low".

Other versions
  • "Top Back" (Amended Mix)
  • "Top Back" (Remix Instrumental)
  • "Top Back" (Explicit Mix Version)

Charts
Chart (2006) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[1] 29
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[2] 13
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[3] 8
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[4] 39
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[5] 39

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[6]
Mastertone 		Gold 500,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. "T.I. Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
  2. "T.I. Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
  3. "T.I. Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
  4. "T.I. Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
  5. "T.I. Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
  6. "American single certifications – T.I. – Top Back". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
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