What's My Name? (DMX song)
| "What's My Name?" | ||||
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| Single by DMX | ||||
| from the album ...And Then There Was X | ||||
| Released | December 28, 1999 | |||
| Recorded | 1999 | |||
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| Length | 3:52 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | Earl Simmons | |||
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"What's My Name?" is a song by American hip hop recording artist DMX, released as the first single released from his third album ...And Then There Was X (1999). The single peaked at #67 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the U.S. "What's My Name?" was produced by Self and co-produced by Irv Gotti. It went Gold on May 21, 2021 with all of his other Rap Songs.
Music video[edit]
The video for "What's My Name?" (directed by Little X) is somewhat similar to Lenny Kravitz's "Are You Gonna Go My Way". The music video features guest appearances from Jay-Z, Ja Rule, Ruff Ryders, Irv Gotti and Murder Inc.
Charts[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
| Chart (1999–2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[1] | 67 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[2] | 23 |
| US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[3] | 11 |
| US Rhythmic (Billboard)[4] | 33 |
Year-end charts[edit]
| Chart (2000) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5] | 90 |
Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[6] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References[edit]
- ^ "DMX Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
- ^ "DMX Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
- ^ "DMX Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
- ^ "DMX Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2000". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
- ^ "American single certifications – DMX – What's My Name". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 30, 2021.