"The Way It's Goin' Down" is the first and only single released from

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's fourth album, ''

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''. It was released on July 3, 1998, featured Peter Gunz and was produced by DJ Quik, becoming Shaq's second straight solo single to feature Peter Gunz and DJ Quik after " Strait Playin'". The single peaked at number 47 on the

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. Shaq along with DJ Quik & Peter Gunz performed the song live on

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in 1998.

Single track listing

A-Side

#"The Way It's Goin' Down" (LP Version)- 4:29 #"The Way It's Goin' Down" (Radio Edit)- 3:54

B-Side

#"The Way It's Goin' Down" (Instrumental)- 4:22 #"The Way It's Goin' Down" (Acapella)- 4:29

References

1998 singles Shaquille O'Neal songs Song recordings produced by DJ Quik Songs written by Shaquille O'Neal 1998 songs Interscope Records singles {{1990s-US-single-stub