How's It Goin' Down
"How's It Goin' Down" is a song by American rapper DMX, released as the fourth single from his debut studio album, It's Dark and Hell Is Hot. The song features R&B singer Faith Evans and was released to radio on June 9, 1998.[2] The song would go on to be a modest hit, peaking at #70 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song contains a sample of "God Make Me Funky" by The Headhunters from the 1975 album Survival of the Fittest.
"How's It Goin' Down" | ||||
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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[1] | |||
Recorded | 1998 | |||
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Length | 4:42 | |||
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Music video
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.
Chart positions
Chart | Position |
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U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 70 |
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 19 |