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2001 single by DMX featuring Dustin Adams
"Who We Be" is a song by American
hip hop recording artist
DMX , released as the second
single from his fourth album
The Great Depression (2001). The song peaked at number 60 on the
Billboard Hot 100 .
[1] It was nominated for the
Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance , but lost to "
Get Ur Freak On " by
Missy Elliott . An edited version was featured in the 2002 sports game
Street Hoops .
[2]
Music video
The
music video was directed by
Joseph Kahn and produced by Lanette Phillips and Stefan Belafonte, and it features DMX rapping the song from inside a prison cell.
[3]
Track listing
Europe 12-inch single 33 ⅓ RPM
Side one Title 1. "Who We Be (LP Version)"
Side two Title 1. "Who We Be (Radio Edit)" 2. "Who We Be (Instrumental)"
US 12-inch single
Side one Title 1. "Who We Be (Radio Edit)" 2. "Who We Be (Album Version)"
Side two Title 1. "Who We Be (Instrumental)" 2. "Who We Be (Acapella)"
United Kingdom CD/maxi single
Title 1. "Who We Be (Radio Edit)" 4:19 2. "We Right Here (Radio Edit)" 4:02 3. "Who We Be (Explicit Version)" 4:48 4. "We Right Here (Explicit Version)" 4:31
United Kingdom enhanced CD single
Title 1. "Who We Be (LP Version)" 4:48 2. "Who We Be (Radio Edit)" 4:26 3. "We Right Here (LP Version)" 4:28 4. "Who We Be - Video"
Personnel
Vocals: DMX, Dustin Adams
Mastered by: Tony Dawsey
Recorded by: Jaime Weddle and Otto D'Angolo
Mixed by: Brian Stanley at
The Hit Factory Criteria (Miami, Florida)
Artwork [Design]: Akisia Grigsby
Artwork [Direction]:- Akisia Grigsby, Earl "DMX" Simmons
Photography: Vincent Soyez
Charts
References
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"DMX Chart History" .
Billboard .com . Retrieved June 13, 2019 .
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"44th Annual GRAMMY Awards" .
grammys.com . Retrieved June 13, 2019 .
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"DMX: Who We Be (Video 2001)" .
IMDb . Retrieved June 13, 2019 .
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"Irish-charts.com – Discography DMX" .
Irish Singles Chart . Retrieved May 20, 2022.
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"Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100" .
Official Charts Company . Retrieved May 20, 2022.
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"Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40" .
Official Charts Company . Retrieved May 20, 2022.
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"Official Singles Chart Top 100" .
Official Charts Company . Retrieved May 20, 2022.
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"DMX Chart History (Hot 100)" .
Billboard . Retrieved May 20, 2022.
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"DMX Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)" .
Billboard . Retrieved May 20, 2022.
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"DMX Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)" .
Billboard . Retrieved May 20, 2022.
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"DMX Chart History (Rhythmic)" .
Billboard . Retrieved May 20, 2022.
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