“Turn Down for What” by DJ Snake and Lil Jon came out on December 18, 2013.

Song release

  • The track was released as DJ Snake’s debut single on December 18, 2013.
  • It later appeared on the Furious 7: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack , which helped keep it in the spotlight for years after release.

Music video timing

  • The official music video was released a bit later, with a listed U.S. release date of March 13, 2014.
  • The video quickly went viral and eventually passed 1 billion views on YouTube several years after the initial song release.

Quick context

  • The song became a major club and festival anthem, especially across North America, where it earned multiple platinum certifications.
  • Its wild, surreal video and the phrase “turn down for what” turned it into a broader internet and meme-era cultural moment.