"Let's Get Down" is a song by American rapper Bow Wow, released on June 24, 2003 as the first single off his third album Unleashed (2003).
Bow Wow said that following the name change, he wanted to do the same with his music by contributing more into the songwriting process of the album and release a single that matched his new image.
"Let's Get Down" garnered a positive reception from critics who credited Bow Wow for displaying some maturity in his music.
A music video by Bryan Barber was made to promote the single that features Bow Wow getting his driver's license.
'"[2]"Let's Get Down" was produced by Jazze Pha, who previously did production for other rappers like Erick Sermon and Ludacris.
The song was written by Shad Moss, Phalon Alexander, Rahman Griffin and Clifford Harris (aka then-unknown T.I.).
Donnie Kwak of Vibe described the song as a clone of Baby's "Do That...," with "youthful flirting replacing sleazy come-ons.
"[3] In an interview with Billboard, he commented on wanting to make an impact after changing his name and wanting to work with rapper Baby, saying that he was looking for a single that would grab people's attention and that Baby's inclusion almost didn't happen but then changed his mind to work with him on the song.
Rashaun Hall of Billboard praised Jazze Pha's production and Bow Wow for maturing as an MC.
He added that, "[w]hile Bow Wow's more mature stance suits him well, it will be interesting to see how his younger fans and mainstream R&B radio react to the teenage MC's new image.
Complex editor Kyle Kramer praised Bow Wow's transition from child to teen rapper through his boasting ability, saying "With a T.I.-esque flow, paired with a killer, clattering faux-Neptunes beat courtesy of Jazze Pha, the kid, the self-proclaimed “Mr.
[13] Directed by Bryan Barber,[17] the video takes place at the Atlanta DMV where Bow Wow is getting ready for his driver's test.