Who We Be

"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]

"Who We Be"
Single by DMX featuring Dustin Adams
from the album The Great Depression
ReleasedSeptember 25, 2001
Recorded2001
StudioChaton Studios,
(Phoenix, Arizona)
GenreHip hop
Length4:25
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Earl Simmons
  • Mickey R. Davis
Producer(s)
  • Black Key
  • Melvin "Hip" Armstead
DMX singles chronology
"We Right Here"
(2001)		 "Who We Be"
(2001)		 "I Miss You"
(2002)
Audio sample
  • file
  • help

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

  1. A1 "Who We Be" (LP Version)
  2. B1 "Who We Be" (Radio Edit)
  3. B2 "Who We Be" (Instrumental)

US 12-inch single

  1. A1 "Who We Be" (Radio Edit)
  2. A2 "Who We Be" (Album Version)
  3. B1 "Who We Be" (Instrumental)
  4. B2 "Who We Be" (Acapella)

United Kingdom CD/maxi single

  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 Track listing:

  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. Video - "Who We Be"

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
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References
  1. "DMX Chart History". Billboard.com. Retrieved June 13, 2019.
  2. "44th Annual GRAMMY Awards". grammys.com. Retrieved June 13, 2019.
  3. "DMX: Who We Be (Video 2001)". IMDb. Retrieved June 13, 2019.
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