"Get at Me Dog" is a major-label debut single by American rapper DMX, from his debut album ''

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''. The single peaked at number 39 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in the US, making it DMX's third highest peak on the chart, behind "

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" and "

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" (albeit posthumously).

Production

The song features

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during the chorus. The instrumental was produced by

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for Vacant Lot Production and

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with an additional production by P.K. The song samples "Everything Good to You (Ain't Always Good for You)" by B. T. Express. The song appears in the 2005 video game '' Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories ''.

Charts

References

DMX (rapper) songs 1998 singles 1998 songs Ruff Ryders Entertainment singles Def Jam Recordings singles Music videos directed by Hype Williams Songs written by DMX (rapper) {{1990s-hiphop-song-stub