X Gon' Give It to Ya
"X Gon' Give It to Ya" is a song by American rapper DMX. It is the only single off the soundtrack of the 2003 movie Cradle 2 the Grave. It also appeared on the international version of his fifth studio album Grand Champ. The song was released on December 10, 2002.
| "X Gon' Give It to Ya" | |
|---|---|
| Song by DMX | |
| from the album Cradle 2 the Grave and Grand Champ (International) | |
| Released | December 10, 2002 |
| Recorded | 2002 |
| Genre | Gangsta rap, hardcore hip hop |
| Length | 3:40 |
| Label | Ruff Ryders, Def Jam |
| Songwriter(s) | Earl Simmons, Shatek King, Kasseem Dean |
| Producer(s) | Shatek |
When it came out, the song was able to make it to #13 on the Hot Rap Songs, #23 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, and #60 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts.[1][2][3] It was also certified 2× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[4]
In the song, DMX raps how even though he is now rich and successful, he remembers the place he came from and tells people not to cross him.
A music video for the song was released. In the video, DMX speeds in a car while racing someone in a city. He raps while in the car and scenes from the movie Cradle 2 the Grave play on the car. DMX also raps while walking down the street with a group of men behind him
The song has appeared in many movies including Deadpool where it appeared on the movie's soundtrack and gained even more popularity.[5]
References
change- ↑ "DMX - Hot Rap Songs Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
- ↑ "DMX - Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
- ↑ "DMX - Hot 100 Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
- ↑ "DMX – X Gon' Give It to Ya". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
- ↑ "DMX's 'X Gon' Give It to Ya' gave life to 'Deadpool' and the X-Men when they needed it most". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
