Juvenile spills the beans on why he and Paul Wall passed on the hit song ‘Low,’ which became a chart-buster for Flo Rida.
- Juvenile and Paul Wall had a chance to make ‘Low’ their own but decided against it due to a specific lyric.
- Juvenile didn’t vibe with the mention of ‘Apple Bottom jeans’ and thought it was outdated.
- Despite passing on it, Juvenile claims he recorded a pretty good verse for the track.
- The song went on to become a massive hit for Flo Rida, reaching number one and diamond status.
Juvenile recently shared an interesting story about the song ‘Low’ during an appearance on DJ Hed’s show. He revealed that the track initially came to him and Paul Wall, but both passed on it, opening the door for Flo Rida’s big break.
Juvenile explained that he had issues with the line ‘Apple Bottom jeans, boots with the fur.’ This line felt outdated to him, and he couldn’t see it fitting into the track at the time. The brand wasn’t selling like before, which made him skeptical.
Paul Wall, who also had his shot at the song, decided he wasn’t interested. Juvenile was offered the song but turned it down mainly because of the ‘Apple Bottom jeans’ line.
Despite his reservations, Juvenile recorded a verse he was quite proud of. Unfortunately, that version is lost to time, leaving fans to wonder what it might have sounded like.
After being passed on by both Juvenile and Paul Wall, Flo Rida took the song, added T-Pain, and watched it soar. ‘Low’ hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and went diamond, becoming the most downloaded song of the 2000s.
Juvenile also opened up about working on ‘Back That Azz Up.’ He had some issues with Mannie Fresh in the studio, explaining that it felt like a bit of a battle over the beat. Juvenile used a single word technique, repeating ‘yeah,’ to perfect the song.
Juvenile and Paul Wall’s decision to pass on ‘Low’ gave Flo Rida a legendary hit.
