How's It Goin' Down

"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.

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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

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

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

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)^[1]	Gold	500,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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

v t e DMX
Discography
Studio albums	It's Dark and Hell Is Hot Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood ... And Then There Was X The Great Depression Grand Champ Year of the Dog... Again Undisputed Exodus
Compilations	The Definition of X: The Pick of the Litter The Best of DMX Redemption of the Beast
Singles	"Get at Me Dog" "Stop Being Greedy" "How's It Goin' Down" "Ruff Ryders' Anthem" "Grand Finale" "Slippin'" "What's My Name?" "What These Bitches Want" "Party Up (Up in Here) "No Sunshine" "We Right Here" "Who We Be" "I Miss You" "X Gon' Give It to Ya" "Where the Hood At?" "Get It on the Floor" "We in Here" "Lord Give Me a Sign"
Featured singles	"4, 3, 2, 1" "Money, Power & Respect" "Shut 'Em Down" "Money, Cash, Hoes" "Come Back in One Piece" "Tear It Up" "Touch It (Remix)" "Kant Nobody"
Other songs	"24 Hrs. to Live" "Rollin' (Urban Assault Vehicle)"
Related articles	Bloodline Records Ruff Ryders Entertainment Murder Inc. DMX: Soul of a Man Cradle 2 the Grave (soundtrack) DMX: Don't Try to Understand

v t e Faith Evans
Discography Videography
Studio albums	Faith Keep the Faith Faithfully The First Lady A Faithful Christmas Something About Faith Incomparable The King & I
Compilation albums	R&B Divas
Concert tours	The First Lady Tour Something About Faith Tour
Filmography	Turn It Up The Fighting Temptations
Related topics	The Notorious B.I.G. Sean Combs Bad Boy Records

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