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Where The Hood At
"Where the Hood At?" is a song by American rapper DMX (rapper), DMX, released as the lead single (music), single from his 2003 studio album ''Grand Champ''. AllMusic stated "The anthemic lead single, 'Where the Hood At,' is precisely modeled after previous DMX rallying calls like 'Ruff Ryder Anthem,' 'What's My Name?,' and 'Who We Be.'" Release Production The song was recorded in a studio in Chicago. DMX's close friend Kato was also there while DMX was recording it. When DMX first heard the beat, he immediately came up with the lyrics for what would later be the first line of the chorus for the song, which also became the title of the song. The clean version does not have the third verse, unlike the explicit version. The producers for the song were the music creation team Tuneheadz. Recorded in 2003, it was one of the first singles to be available as a music download, digital download via Amazon.com. The song samples "I'll Play the Blues for You" by Albert King. That song was o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DMX (rapper)
Earl Simmons (December 18, 1970 – April 9, 2021), known professionally as DMX, was an American rapper and actor. He began rapping in the early 1990s and released his debut album ''It's Dark and Hell Is Hot'' in 1998, to both critical acclaim and commercial success, selling 251,000 copies within its first week of release. DMX released his best-selling album, '' ... And Then There Was X'', in 1999, which included the hit single "Party Up (Up in Here)". His 2003 singles "Where the Hood At?" and "X Gon' Give It to Ya" were also commercially successful. He was the first artist to debut an album at No.1 five times in a row on the ''Billboard'' 200 charts. Overall, DMX sold over 74 million records worldwide. DMX was featured in films such as ''Belly'', ''Romeo Must Die'', ''Exit Wounds'', ''Cradle 2 the Grave'', and '' Last Hour''. In 2006, he starred in the reality television series '' DMX: Soul of a Man'', which was primarily aired on the BET cable television network. In 2003, he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
