"G.D.F.R." (abbreviation for Goin' Down For Real) is a song by American rapper Flo Rida featuring American rapper Sage the Gemini and American music producer and DJ Lookas from the former's EP My House (2015). It was released as the album's lead single on August 21, 2014, in the United States. The song was written by Flo Rida, Sage the Gemini and P-Lo and produced by DJ Frank E and Andrew Cedar with co-production from Lookas and Miles Beard.

The song peaked at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 in April 2015, making it Flo Rida's tenth top ten single on the chart, selling over one million copies domestically. Outside of the United States, "G.D.F.R." peaked within the top ten of the charts in nine countries, including Denmark, Germany, Norway, and the United Kingdom.

Composition

The song uses instrumental samples from Lookas' remix of "Low Rider" by War, namely in its hook. Some listeners incorrectly believe that the song is played with an oboe, however, the song is played with a saxophone by Clay Pritchard. Flo Rida has stated that he shortened the title to G.D.F.R. to remind the listener of graffiti. Sheet music shows the key of G minor, with a tempo of 146 beats per minute.

Music video

The official music video was released on December 24, 2014. The set revolves around Flo Rida as a basketball coach with professional dancers who double as basketball players (Team Strong Arm vs. Team Mad Dog). Team Strong Arm comes back in the end and wins by 3 points. Miami Heat power forward Udonis Haslem, Natalie La Rose, and Gorilla Zoe makes an appearance. During parts of the video the on screen score displays the incorrect initials G.F.D.R.

Rap group 2 Live Crew (Brother Marquis and Fresh Kid Ice) also make a cameo.

Charts

Chart (2015)Peak position
Weekly charts Chart (2015) Peak position Australia (ARIA) 36 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) 12 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) 19 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) 19 Canada Hot 100 (Billboard) 10 Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard) 11 Czech Republic Airplay (ČNS IFPI) 58 Czech Republic Singles Digital (ČNS IFPI) 6 Denmark (Tracklisten) 10 Euro Digital Song Sales (Billboard) 5 Finland (Suomen virallinen lista) 8 France (SNEP) 22 Germany (GfK) 7 Hungary (Single Top 40) 23 Iceland (Tónlistinn) 66 Ireland (IRMA) 15 Israel International Airplay (Media Forest) 5 Italy (FIMI) 34 Lebanon (Lebanese Top 20) 7 Mexico Anglo (Monitor Latino) 16 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) 26 Netherlands (Single Top 100) 17 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) 21 Norway (VG-lista) 8 Romania (Romanian Radio Airplay) 5 Romania (Romania TV Airplay) 1 Scotland Singles (OCC) 2 Slovakia Airplay (ČNS IFPI) 39 Slovakia Singles Digital (ČNS IFPI) 7 South Korea International (Gaon) 9 Spain (Promusicae) 27 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) 12 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) 23 UK Singles (OCC) 3 UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC) 1 US Billboard Hot 100 8 US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard) 5 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) 3 US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard) 2 US Pop Airplay (Billboard) 8 US Rhythmic Airplay (Billboard) 3 US (Monitor Latino) 11Year-end charts Chart (2015) Position Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) 63 Belgium (Ultratop Flanders) 89 Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia) 73 Canada (Canadian Hot 100) 51 Denmark (Tracklisten) 52 Germany (Official German Charts) 57 Israel (Media Forest) 40 Italy (FIMI) 64 Netherlands (Single Top 100) 67 Spain (PROMUSICAE) 42 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) 60 UK Singles (Official Charts Company) 45 US Billboard Hot 100 32 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) 10 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard) 41 US Rhythmic (Billboard) 15 Chart (2016) Position Brazil (Brasil Hot 100) 70
Australia (ARIA)36
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)12
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)19
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)19
Canada Hot 100 (Billboard)10
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)11
Czech Republic Airplay (ČNS IFPI)58
Czech Republic Singles Digital (ČNS IFPI)6
Denmark (Tracklisten)10
Euro Digital Song Sales (Billboard)5
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)8
France (SNEP)22
Germany (GfK)7
Hungary (Single Top 40)23
Iceland (Tónlistinn)66
Ireland (IRMA)15
Israel International Airplay (Media Forest)5
Italy (FIMI)34
Lebanon (Lebanese Top 20)7
Mexico Anglo (Monitor Latino)16
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)26
Netherlands (Single Top 100)17
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)21
Norway (VG-lista)8
Romania (Romanian Radio Airplay)5
Romania (Romania TV Airplay)1
Scotland Singles (OCC)2
Slovakia Airplay (ČNS IFPI)39
Slovakia Singles Digital (ČNS IFPI)7
South Korea International (Gaon)9
Spain (Promusicae)27
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)12
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)23
UK Singles (OCC)3
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)1
US Billboard Hot 1008
US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard)5
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)3
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)2
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)8
US Rhythmic Airplay (Billboard)3
US (Monitor Latino)11
Chart (2015)Position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)63
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)89
Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia)73
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)51
Denmark (Tracklisten)52
Germany (Official German Charts)57
Israel (Media Forest)40
Italy (FIMI)64
Netherlands (Single Top 100)67
Spain (PROMUSICAE)42
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)60
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)45
US Billboard Hot 10032
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)10
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)41
US Rhythmic (Billboard)15
Chart (2016)Position
Brazil (Brasil Hot 100)70

Certifications

RegionCertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)Gold35,000^
Canada (Music Canada)2× Platinum160,000*
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)Platinum60,000^
Germany (BVMI)Platinum400,000‡
Italy (FIMI)2× Platinum100,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)2× Platinum60,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)Platinum50,000‡
Spain (Promusicae)Platinum40,000‡
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)Platinum30,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)Platinum600,000‡
United States (RIAA)4× Platinum4,000,000
* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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