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{{short description|1998 single by DMX}}
{{unreferenced|date=November 2012}}
{{Infobox song
{{Infobox song
| name = How's It Goin' Down
| name = How's It Goin' Down
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| B-side = [[Ruff Ryders' Anthem]]
| B-side = [[Ruff Ryders' Anthem]]
| released = {{Start date|1998|6|9|mf=y}}
| released = {{Start date|1998|6|9|mf=y}}
| format =
| recorded = April 1998
| recorded = 1997
| studio =
| studio =
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| genre = {{hlist|[[East Coast hip hop]]}}
| venue =
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| genre = {{hlist|[[East Coast hip hop]]|[[dirty rap]]}}
| length = 4:42
| length = 4:42
| label = {{hlist|[[Ruff Ryders Entertainment|Ruff Ryders]]|[[Def Jam Recordings|Def Jam]]}}
| label = {{hlist|[[Ruff Ryders Entertainment|Ruff Ryders]]|[[Def Jam Recordings|Def Jam]]}}
| writer = {{hlist|Simmons|Anthony Fields}}
| writer = {{hlist|Simmons|Anthony Fields}}
| producer = P.K.
| producer = {{hlist|P.K.}}
| chronology = [[DMX (rapper)|DMX]]
| chronology = [[DMX (rapper)|DMX]]
| prev_title = "[[Ruff Ryders' Anthem]]
| prev_title = "[[Ruff Ryders' Anthem]]
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"'''How's It Goin' Down'''" is the fourth single by American [[rapper]] [[DMX (rapper)|DMX]] featuring R&B singer [[Faith Evans]] who is used in the introduction monologue, from his debut studio album ''[[It's Dark and Hell Is Hot]]''.
"'''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]]''.


==Song Info==
==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.


==Interpolations and samples==
===Production===
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]]".
The instrumental is produced by P.K. of the [[Ruff Ryders Entertainment|Ruff Ryders]] group.


===Lyrics===
==Charts==
The song is about DMX meeting a girl and eventually carrying on an affair with her. This leads to the girl's current boyfriend attacking a man he believes is DMX. Eventually, by the song's end, DMX decides that carrying on the relationship would be wrong and tells the girl she should go back to her boyfriend.

===Music Video===
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Directed by [[Hype Williams]], the music video for the song essentially depicts the lyrics, and also notably features cameos by then-unknown artists [[Eve (entertainer)|Eve]], [[Ja Rule]], [[Drag-On]] and [[Irv Gotti]], all of whom would rise to prominence in the following year.
The music video contains a different version of the song. The video version of the song is considered as the " Definitive Version " to "How's It Going Down" which is not included in the album due to it already being released. The video version contains the same beat but with additional melodies added and Faith Evans singing throughout the chorus as well as the outro for the track, making the album version of the track sound like a Demo in comparison.

==Chart positions==
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==External links==
==Certifications==
{{Certification Table Top}}
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=single|artist=DMX|title=How's It Goin' Down|award=Gold|relyear=1998|certyear=2021|access-date=May 30, 2021}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true|noshipments=true|streaming=true}}

==References==
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[[Category:1998 singles]]
[[Category:1998 singles]]
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[[Category:1998 songs]]
[[Category:DMX (rapper) songs]]
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[[Category:Music videos directed by Hype Williams]]
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[[Category:Dirty rap songs]]
[[Category:Dirty rap songs]]
[[Category:Songs written by DMX (rapper)]]
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Latest revision as of 00:04, 7 March 2024

"How's It Goin' Down"
Single by DMX featuring Faith Evans
from the album It's Dark and Hell Is Hot
B-side"Ruff Ryders' Anthem"
ReleasedJune 9, 1998 (1998-06-09)
RecordedApril 1998
Genre
Length4:42
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Simmons
  • Anthony Fields
Producer(s)
  • P.K.
DMX singles chronology
""Ruff Ryders' Anthem"
(1998) 		"How's It Goin' Down"
(1998) 		"Grand Finale"
(1998)
Faith Evans singles chronology
"I'll Be Missing You"
(1997) 		"How's It Goin' Down"
(1998) 		"Love Like This"
(1998)

"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

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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, Ja Rule, Drag-On and Irv Gotti, all of whom would rise to prominence in the following year.

Interpolations and samples

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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

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Chart Position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 70
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks 19

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[1] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "American single certifications – DMX – How's It Goin' Down". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 30, 2021.


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