X Gon' Give It to Ya
DMX
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Arf Arf Yeah, yeah, yeah (Grrrr) Uh, Yeah don't get it twisted This rap shit, is mine Motherfucker, it's not, a fucking, game F*ck what you heard It's what you hearin' It's what you hearin' (Listen) It's what you hearin' (Listen) It's what you hearin' (Listen) [Verse 1] X gon give it to ya F*ck waitin' for you to get it on your own X gon' deliver to ya Knock knock, open up the door, it's real Wit the non-stop, pop pop and stainless steel Go hard gettin busy wit it But I got such a good heart that I'll make a motherfucker wonder if he did it Damn right and I'll do it again 'cause I am right so I gots to win Break bread wit the enemy But no matter how many cats I break bread wit I'll break who you sendin me You motherfucker never wanted nothin But your wife said, bitch, and that's for the light day I'm gettin down, down Make a nigga say freeze But won't be the one endin up on his knees, bitch Please, If the only thing you cats did was came out to play Stay out my way, motherfucker [Chorus] First we gonna ROCK, Then we gonna ROLL Then we let it POP, DON'T LET IT GO X gon' give it to ya He gon' give it to ya X gon' give it to ya He gon' give it to ya (Repeat Once) [Verse 2] Ain't never gave nothin to me But everytime I turn around Cats got they hands out wantin something from me I ain't got it so you can't get it Lets leave it at that 'cause I ain't wit it Hit it wit full strength I'm a jail nigga So I face the world like it's Earl in the bullpen You against me, me against you Whatever, whenever Nigga, f*ck you gon' do? I'm a wolf in sheeps clothing Only nigga that you know who can chill Come back and get the streets open I've been doing this for nineteen years Niggaz wanna fight me? Fight these tears I put in work and it's all for the kids But these cats done forgot what work is (UH-HUH!) They don't know who we be Lookin! but they don't know who they see, nigga [Chorus] First we gonna ROCK, Then we gonna ROLL Then we let it POP, DON'T LET IT GO X gon' give it to ya He gon' give it to ya X gon' give it to ya He gon' give it to ya (Repeat Once) [Verse 3] Aiiyo where my niggaz at?! I know I got them down in the game Give em love and they give it back Toke too much for too long Don't give up your too strong (What?!) A dog to the bow bow honeyz Shoutout to niggaz that done it And it ain't even about the do' It's about gettin down for what you stand for yo [Chorus] First we gonna ROCK, Then we gonna ROLL Then we let it POP, DON'T LET IT GO X gon' give it to ya He gon' give it to ya X gon' give it to ya He gon' give it to ya (Repeat Twice)
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Written by: Kasseem Dean, Shatek King, Earl Simmons
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Release DateThe song "X Gon' Give It to Ya" by DMX was released as a single on February 5, 2003.
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Album InclusionAlthough the song is from DMX's fifth studio album "Grand Champ", it was first featured on the soundtrack of the 2003 action film "Cradle 2 the Grave", in which DMX starred.
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Chart PerformanceDespite not being as commercially successful initially, the song peaked at number 60 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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DMX’s VocalsDMX recorded the track with his trademark aggressive, high-energy style of rapping, which is characteristic of his music.
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ProductionThe song was produced by famous American hip hop producer Shatek.
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LegacyWith the advent of streaming music, the song has since gained iconic status, becoming one of DMX's most streaming tracks.
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Cultural Influence"X Gon' Give It to Ya" experienced a resurgence in popularity due to its inclusion in the 2016 film "Deadpool", sparking a renewed interest in DMX's music.
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CertificationIn August 2017, the song was certified Platinum by The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), denoting that it had sold over one million copies.
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VisualsThe music video is directed by famous director Joseph Kahn and features scenes from the film "Cradle 2 the Grave".
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DMX’s LegacyDMX passed away in April 2021, however, the legacy of "X Gon' Give It to Ya" and his other hits continue to impact and influence the hip-hop music scene.
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