Higher

"Higher" is a song by American producer DJ Khaled featuring American rapper Nipsey Hussle and American singer John Legend. It was released as the third single and seventh track from DJ Khaled's album Father of Asahd on May 17, 2019. All proceeds from sales of the song will go to the rapper's children.
== Background ==
DJ Khaled called the song's creation part of an "emotional journey," saying Nipsey Hussle "shared his energy and positivity" with him before his death. The pair went out to lunch together and Khaled played Hussle the beat of the song. He left to give Hussle some "space", then came back in to find him writing lyrics. In a post shared to social media, DJ Khaled revealed that profits from sales of the song will be given to Nipsey Hussle's son and daughter. He also said that the title "reminds us that vibrating on a 'Higher' level was the essence of Nipsey's soul". 
In 2020, the song won Best Rap/Sung Performance at the Grammy Awards. Khaled stated, "I knew it was special out the gate. Working with Nipsey Hussle was special. I told Nipsey that God willing, we will get nominated for a Grammy ... I spoke that into existence. We both felt the same. We knew making this record was Grammy-worthy." John Legend recalled meeting Hussle at the video shoot, since they recorded their vocals separately, "It was actually very cool because we were on a high-rise parking structure in South L.A. and you could see his neighborhood from where we were shooting the video and he was just showing me where he grew up all from, like, a bird's eye view. You could just tell how proud he was of where he was from, how connected he was to where he was from.""Nipsey Hussle's Legacy Takes Center Stage at Grammy Awards". AP News. January 21, 2020.
== Music video ==
The music video was filmed before Hussle's death on March 31, 2019. It was published to Khaled's YouTube channel on May 17, 2019, directed by Eif Rivera. It opens with the words "In Love Memory of Nipsey Hussle".Brandle, Lars (May 17, 2019). "Nipsey Hussle's Final Music Video, DJ Khaled's 'Higher,' Is Here". Billboard. 
== Accolades ==
Year	Award 	Category 	Result	
2020	BET Awards 	Video of the Year 	 	Schaffstall, Katherine (June 15, 2020). "BET Awards: Drake, Megan Thee Stallion and Roddy Ricch Lead Nominations". Hollywood Reporter.
2020	BET Awards 	Best Collaboration 	 	Schaffstall, Katherine (June 15, 2020). "BET Awards: Drake, Megan Thee Stallion and Roddy Ricch Lead Nominations". Hollywood Reporter.
2020	Grammy Awards	Best Rap/Sung Performance	 	Real, Evan (November 20, 2019). "Grammys: Nipsey Hussle Scores 3 Posthumous Nominations". Billboard.
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== Lyrics ==
== References ==
Category:2019 songs
Category:Explicit songs
Category:Featured songs
Category:Singles
Category:Songs
Category:Songs with music videos