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"Heartbroken" is by T2, not Jodie Ayesha. Jodie is just a feature. Jay-O remixed "Heartbroken" by T2 without permission, then when DJ Khaled used a sample from Jay-O's remix, he tried to claim the overall song was his, even though it clearly wasn't.
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"'''To the Max'''" is a song written and performed by American musician [[DJ Khaled]] and Canadian rapper [[Drake (musician)|Drake]]. The song was released on June 5, 2017, by [[We the Best Music Group|We the Best]] and [[Epic Records]] as a promotional single from Khaled's tenth studio album, ''[[Grateful (DJ Khaled album)|Grateful]]'' (2017).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2017/06/dj-khaled-new-song-to-the-max-drake-on-the-way/|title=DJ Khaled's New Song 'To the Max' Featuring Drake Is on the Way|publisher=[[XXL (magazine)|XXL]]|accessdate=June 2, 2017}}</ref> The song however was removed from the album and legal streaming platforms as Spotify or Apple Music.<ref name="mobo">{{cite web |url=http://www.mobo.com/news-blogs/dj-khaled-drake-collaboration-max-removed-grateful-tracklist-uk |title=DJ Khaled & Drake collaboration "To The Max" removed from 'Grateful | date=June 23, 2017 |work=Mobo}}</ref> The song contains a sample of "Gus Get Em Right" by Jay-O and a sample of the vocal performance by British singer and songwriter [[Jodie Aysha]] from her song "[[Heartbroken (song)|Heartbroken]]" which was remixed by [[T2 (producer)|T2]]. A further sample used includes "Lit" by 1WayFrank.
"'''To the Max'''" is a song written and performed by American musician [[DJ Khaled]] and Canadian rapper [[Drake (musician)|Drake]]. The song was released on June 5, 2017, by [[We the Best Music Group|We the Best]] and [[Epic Records]] as a promotional single from Khaled's tenth studio album, ''[[Grateful (DJ Khaled album)|Grateful]]'' (2017).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2017/06/dj-khaled-new-song-to-the-max-drake-on-the-way/|title=DJ Khaled's New Song 'To the Max' Featuring Drake Is on the Way|publisher=[[XXL (magazine)|XXL]]|accessdate=June 2, 2017}}</ref> The song however was removed from the album and legal streaming platforms as Spotify or Apple Music.<ref name="mobo">{{cite web |url=http://www.mobo.com/news-blogs/dj-khaled-drake-collaboration-max-removed-grateful-tracklist-uk |title=DJ Khaled & Drake collaboration "To The Max" removed from 'Grateful | date=June 23, 2017 |work=Mobo}}</ref> The song contains a sample of "[[Heartbroken (song)|Heartbroken]]" by the British artists [[T2 (producer)|T2]] who produced it, and [[Jodie Aysha]] who wrote and performed it. American deejay Jay-O remixed "[[Heartbroken (song)|Heartbroken]]" and named it "Gus Get Em Right" which was also sampled by DJ Khaled. A further sample used includes "Lit" by 1WayFrank.


== Composition ==
== Composition ==

Revision as of 19:24, 11 March 2020

"To the Max"
Promotional single by DJ Khaled featuring Drake
from the album Grateful
ReleasedJune 5, 2017
Recorded2017
Genre
Length3:13
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)JayO

"To the Max" is a song written and performed by American musician DJ Khaled and Canadian rapper Drake. The song was released on June 5, 2017, by We the Best and Epic Records as a promotional single from Khaled's tenth studio album, Grateful (2017).[2] The song however was removed from the album and legal streaming platforms as Spotify or Apple Music.[3] The song contains a sample of "Heartbroken" by the British artists T2 who produced it, and Jodie Aysha who wrote and performed it. American deejay Jay-O remixed "Heartbroken" and named it "Gus Get Em Right" which was also sampled by DJ Khaled. A further sample used includes "Lit" by 1WayFrank.

Composition

"To the Max" is in the key of D flat major. The tempo is 150 BPM with a time signature of 4/4 time.[citation needed]

Charts

Chart (2017) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[4] 70
Belgium Urban (Ultratop Flanders)[5] 31
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6] 32
France Downloads (SNEP)[7] 200
Ireland (IRMA)[8] 83
New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ)[9] 2
Portugal (AFP)[10] 72
Scotland (OCC)[11] 72
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[12] 80
UK Singles (OCC)[13] 49
US Billboard Hot 100[14] 53
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[15] 22
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[16] 39

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[17] Gold 500,000‡

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "OPINION - DJ Khaled & Drake's 'To The Max' Sounds Like Black Chicago • The TRiiBE". The Triibe. 6 June 2017.
  2. ^ "DJ Khaled's New Song 'To the Max' Featuring Drake Is on the Way". XXL. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
  3. ^ "DJ Khaled & Drake collaboration "To The Max" removed from 'Grateful". Mobo. June 23, 2017.
  4. ^ "ARIA Chart Watch #425". auspOp. June 17, 2017. Retrieved June 17, 2017.
  5. ^ "DJ Khaled feat. Drake – To the Max" (in Dutch). Ultratop Urban. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
  6. ^ "DJ Khaled Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  7. ^ "Le Top de la semaine : Top Singles Téléchargés – SNEP (Week 23, 2017)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved June 10, 2017.
  8. ^ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved June 17, 2017.
  9. ^ "NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. June 19, 2017. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
  10. ^ "DJ Khaled feat. Drake – To the Max". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
  11. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 10, 2017.
  12. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100 and insert 201724 into search. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  13. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 17, 2017.
  14. ^ "DJ Khaled Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 13, 2017.
  15. ^ "DJ Khaled Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 13, 2017.
  16. ^ "DJ Khaled Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved June 13, 2017.
  17. ^ "American single certifications – DJ Khaled – To the Max". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 22, 2017.
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