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{{short description|1998 single by DMX}} |
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| album = [[It's Dark and Hell Is Hot]] |
| album = [[It's Dark and Hell Is Hot]] |
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| B-side = [[Ruff Ryders' Anthem]] |
| B-side = [[Ruff Ryders' Anthem]] |
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| released = {{Start date|1998|6|9|mf=y}} |
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| recorded = April 1998 |
| recorded = April 1998 |
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| genre = {{hlist|[[East Coast hip hop]]}} |
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| length = 4:42 |
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"'''How's It Goin' Down'''" is a song by American |
"'''How's It Goin' Down'''" is a song by American rapper [[DMX]], released as the fourth and final single from his first album, ''[[It's Dark and Hell Is Hot]]''. The song features vocals by R&B singer [[Faith Evans]] and was released to radio on June 9, 1998. The song was a modest hit, peaking at No. 70 on the [[Billboard Hot 100]]. It contains a sample of "God Make Me Funky" by [[the Headhunters]] from the 1975 album, ''[[Survival of the Fittest (The Headhunters album)|Survival of the Fittest]]''. |
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==Music video== |
==Music video== |
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| ⚫ | Directed by [[Hype Williams]], the music video provides a visual depiction of the song's story, detailing DMX's affair with the a woman named Tenika who is already in a relationship with the father of her two children. It features cameos by then-unknown artists [[Eve (rapper)|Eve]], [[Ja Rule]], [[Drag-On]] and [[Irv Gotti]], all of whom would rise to prominence in the following year. |
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==Interpolations and samples== |
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| ⚫ | Directed by [[Hype Williams]], the music video provides a visual depiction of the song's story, detailing DMX's affair with the a woman named Tenika who is already in a relationship with the father of her two children. It features cameos by then-unknown artists [[Eve ( |
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| ⚫ | Canadian rapper and singer [[Drake (musician)|Drake]] incorporated the lyrics to the chorus of "How's It Goin' Down" in his own song, "U with Me?" from the album ''[[Views (album)|Views]]''. American rapper [[Moneybagg Yo]] sampled "How's It Goin' Down" in his song "[[Scorpio (Moneybagg Yo song)|Scorpio]]". |
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==Charts== |
==Charts== |
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[[Category:1998 singles]] |
[[Category:1998 singles]] |
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[[Category:1998 songs]] |
[[Category:1998 songs]] |
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[[Category:DMX |
[[Category:DMX songs]] |
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[[Category:Faith Evans songs]] |
[[Category:Faith Evans songs]] |
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[[Category:Ruff Ryders Entertainment singles]] |
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[[Category:Music videos directed by Hype Williams]] |
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[[Category:Dirty rap songs]] |
[[Category:Dirty rap songs]] |
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[[Category:Songs written by DMX |
[[Category:Songs written by DMX]] |
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| Single by DMX featuring Faith Evans | ||||
| from the album It's Dark and Hell Is Hot | ||||
| B-side | "Ruff Ryders' Anthem" | |||
| Released | June 9, 1998 | |||
| Recorded | April 1998 | |||
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| Length | 4:42 | |||
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"How's It Goin' Down" is a song by American rapper DMX, released as the fourth and final single from his first album, It's Dark and Hell Is Hot. The song features vocals by R&B singer Faith Evans and was released to radio on June 9, 1998. The song was a modest hit, peaking at No. 70 on the Billboard Hot 100. It contains a sample of "God Make Me Funky" by the Headhunters from the 1975 album, Survival of the Fittest.
Music video
[edit]Directed by Hype Williams, the music video provides a visual depiction of the song's story, detailing DMX's affair with the a woman named Tenika who is already in a relationship with the father of her two children. It features cameos by then-unknown artists Eve, Ja Rule, Drag-On and Irv Gotti, all of whom would rise to prominence in the following year.
Interpolations and samples
[edit]Canadian rapper and singer Drake incorporated the lyrics to the chorus of "How's It Goin' Down" in his own song, "U with Me?" from the album Views. American rapper Moneybagg Yo sampled "How's It Goin' Down" in his song "Scorpio".
Charts
[edit]| Chart | Position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 70 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 19 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[1] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "American single certifications – DMX – How's It Goin' Down". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
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