It was performed by Ludacris as the second half of a medley that began with Lil Scrappy's "Addicted to Money", a song in which he is featured.

"How Low" was officially released as the lead single from Ludacris' Battle of the Sexes album on December 8, 2009.

Prior to the single's release, Ludacris performed the song live on October 10, 2009 at the BET Hip Hop Awards in Atlanta, Georgia.

They begin by talking directly into a camcorder, in which they reveal that there is a rumor that if you "go low" enough in front of a mirror, Ludacris will appear.

They begin dancing to the song in front of a mirror, and Ludacris' face appears in the reflection and starts rapping.

Back in the bedroom, Ludacris, backup dancers and masked men burst out of the mirror and into the room.

However, because the girls in the locker room have started to "go low", Ludacris begins to fade, while giving off some type of electrostatic discharge.