"How We Do" is a song by American rapper and

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artist the Game, featuring rapper 50 Cent from his debut album, ''

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''. Produced by Dr. Dre,

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, it was released as the album's second official single in late 2004. "How We Do" achieved commercial success worldwide. The track peaked within the top 10 in multiple countries, including the United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands, Switzerland, Germany and New Zealand. The single was commercially successful in the United States, peaking at number 4 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and remaining on the chart for 28 consecutive weeks. "How We Do" marked Game's first top-ten single on the chart as a lead artist and also marked 50 Cent's fifth overall top-ten single.

Commercial success

The song was a hit at

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and

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radio stations in America, and was a success on American mainstream

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radio stations. In the U.S., the song debuted at number 65 and peaked at number 4 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in early 2005, making it the Game's first top-five hit. The song was also certified Gold by the RIAA. The song fell down the charts relatively quickly for a top-ten hit. This was likely due to an overabundance of Shady/

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-related singles all competing for airtime during this time period, as Eminem and

members 50 Cent,

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, and Game all had songs on the chart during the months of late 2004 and early 2005. However, despite its fast fall out of the top twenty, the song managed to hang on in the lower rungs of the top 40 for months, in spite of, or possibly because of, the Game's follow up, "

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" becoming even bigger on pop radio only a few weeks after "How We Do" had peaked. Dr. Dre had produced "How We Do" during his time in G-Unit.

Music video

The

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was directed by

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; it features cameos by Dr. Dre and

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as well as

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. It showcases night shots of

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; as well as a Dodge Magnum, driven by the Game, and a

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, driven by 50 Cent; as it finally cuts to a nightclub.

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can be briefly seen towards the end, raising a glass of champagne.

Single track listing

A-side

*"How We Do (edited)" (4:03)

B-side

*"How We Do (edited)" (4:03) *"How We Do (explicit)" (4:20) *"How We Do (instrumental)" (4:04) *"How We Do (a cappella)" (3:01)

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Release history

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:How We Do (Song) 2004 singles The Game (rapper) songs 50 Cent songs Song recordings produced by Dr. Dre Songs written by 50 Cent Music videos directed by Hype Williams Songs written by Dr. Dre Aftermath Entertainment singles Gangsta rap songs Songs written by Mike Elizondo Song recordings produced by Mike Elizondo 2004 songs Songs written by The Game (rapper)