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How’s It Goin’ Down (Album Version) Lyrics

”How’s It Going Down” is a 1998 DMX single featuring R&B star Faith Evans on the intro. It tells the story of an affair he has with a woman who has kids—and the father is still around. He questions whether… Read More [Skit: Faith Evans & Guy](*Dial tone*)I don't believe it(*Dial tone*)Hello?Whose dick you sucking?Don't call me with that bullshit, alright?You lying, you lying to me, BYeah, exactlyWhose dick you sucking? Come on B, I just heard some shit about you, some foul shit, fuck is the deal?Suck my fucking dick, you bitch-ass nigga, I don't—No, you explain it to me, bitch, you know what I'm talking aboutI don't know nobody up here, y'all don't fuck with nobody up here, and I ain't been fucking with nobody here, I don't know nobody in fucking YonkersLying-ass bitch, you ain't shitDo I got to holler his name too?Who the fuck is he?Bitch, you fuckin' him[Intro: Lovey & Schamika, DMX]All I want is you, all I want (Uh, uh)All I want is you, all I want[Chorus: DMX, Lovey & Schamika]What type of games are bein' played? How's it goin' down? (All I want is you)It's on 'til it's gone, then I gots to know now (All I want)Is you with me, or what? Think I'm trying to get me a nut (All I want is you)Just 'cause honeys wanna give me the butt, what? (All I want)You might also like[Verse 1: DMX]I'm politicin' with this chicken, wonderin' if I'ma creep herLittle hoodrat bitch from 25th named TenikaComin' through, like I do, you know, gettin' my bark onKnew she was a thug, 'cause, when I met her, she had a scarf on54-11, size 7 in girlsBaby face, would look like she was eleven with curlsGirlfriend (What?)Remember me from way back?I'm the same cat with the wave capThat motherfucker that TNT used to blaze at (Woo)Still here, so it's all goodOh, you know my niggas Rich and them doin' they thing on 35th? Damn, it's a small hoodAnd it's all wood, so let me get that number, I get up (Aight)Hit you on the jack later on, see what's upTalkin' to shorty make me wanna do somethin' nice (What?)Lookin' at that ass make me wanna do somethin' tonight (Uh)And I know right when I see right, shorty lookin' like she tightAnd she bite, better give a nigga the green light, we might[Chorus: DMX, Lovey & Schamika]What type of games are bein' played? How's it goin' down? (All I want is you)It's on 'til it's gone, then I gots to know now (All I want)Is you with me, or what? Think I'm trying to get me a nut (All I want is you)Just 'cause honeys wanna give me the butt (All I want)What type of games are bein' played? How's it goin' down? (All I want is you)It's on 'til it's gone, then I gots to know now (All I want)Is you with me, or what? Think I'm trying to get me a nut (All I want is you)Just 'cause honeys wanna give me the butt, what? (All I want)[Verse 2: DMX]I'm gettin' at shorty like, "What you need? What you want?" (Huh?)Want for nothin', 'cause I got you, but you front (True)I see you with your baby father, but it don't matterSince you gave me the pussy, that ass is gettin' fatter (Woah)Let that nigga play daddy, make moves with meI've done kept it more than real, boo, can't lose with me (True)Heard he smacked you 'cause you said my name while y'all was sexin' (Woah)Ran up on this cat he thought was me and started flexin' (Uh)You know I ain't even with that, so he gon' have to get that just on GPTry to creep me (What?), leave that nigga sleepyOn the strength of you, well, that's your kid's daddyI ain't gon' send him on his way, put him up in that big CaddyBut let him know, never mind, yo, I need you to goTake this snow up to 1-5-0, see JoeGet that, come back with that, and we can split that, sit backFuck, puff a L, forget that, you with that?[Chorus: DMX, Lovey & Schamika]What type of games are bein' played? How's it goin' down? (All I want is you)It's on 'til it's gone, then I gots to know now (All I want)Is you with me, or what? Think I'm trying to get me a nut (All I want is you)Just 'cause honeys wanna give me the butt (All I want)What type of games are bein' played? How's it goin' down? (All I want is you)It's on 'til it's gone, then I gots to know now (All I want)Is you with me or what? Think I'm trying to get me a nut (All I want is you)Just 'cause honeys wanna give me the butt, what? (All I want)[Verse 3: DMX]Ayy, yo, this chicken got me diggin' her moves 'cause she's smoothWin or lose, whoever she choose, gets the dues (Aight)Respect is not expected, but it's given 'cause it's real (Uh)Being neglected's the norm, expected, the deal (True)Lie, cheat, and steal for mePuttin' somethin' in a nigga's wig if he squeal for meKill for me, you're still with me?'Cause we get down, like, "What?"Told you's from the door, it ain't all about a nutI'm gon' be fair, tryin' to be there, we gon' see thenHit me with the question, boo, that answer gon' be "Yeah"See there, somethin' can go wrong, it doesLoved it, let it go, and it came back, that's how strong it wasBut she belonged to cuz, couldn't belong to me (Uh-uh)She had two kids by this nigga, it was wrong for me (Uh-uh)But we gon' always be best of friends (Ha-ha)Mad love, boo, 'til the end (Ha-ha)[Chorus: DMX, Lovey & Schamika]What type of games are bein' played? How's it goin' down? (All I want is you)It's on 'til it's gone, then I gots to know now (All I want)Is you with me, or what? Think I'm trying to get me a nut (All I want is you)Just 'cause honeys wanna give me the butt (All I want)What type of games are bein' played? How's it goin' down? (All I want is you)It's on 'til it's gone, then I gots to know now (All I want)Is you with me, or what? Think I'm trying to get me a nut (All I want is you)Just 'cause honeys wanna give me the butt (All I want)What type of games are bein' played? How's it goin' down?It's on 'til it's gone, then I gots to know nowIs you with me, or what? Think I'm trying to get me a nutJust 'cause honeys wanna give me the buttWhat type of games are bein' played? How's it goin' down?It's on 'til it's gone, then I gots to know nowIs you with me or what? Think I'm trying to get me a nutJust 'cause honeys wanna give me the butt, what?[Outro: DMX]Uh84EmbedCancel

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”How’s It Going Down” is a 1998 DMX single featuring R&B star Faith Evans on the intro.

It tells the story of an affair he has with a woman who has kids—and the father is still around. He questions whether the two seek the same type of relationship.

The girl’s jealous lover attacks a man he thinks is DMX, but it’s a case of mistaken identity.

Eventually, DMX gives up the whole affair, even though the sex is hot—he feels wrong about breaking up her family. It’s a pretty sweet ending to the story, from a man who says he’s ”not a nice person.”

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1. 1. Commentary 1 (from Verzuz: DMX x Snoop Dogg) (Unreleased)
2. 2. Commentary 2 (from Verzuz: DMX x Snoop Dogg) (Unreleased)
3. 3. Deep Cover
4. 4. It’s On
5. 5. Intro
6. 6. Who Am I (What’s My Name)?
7. 7. What’s My Name?
8. 8. Gin and Juice
9. 9. Get At Me Dog
10. 10. Fuck Wit Dre Day (And Everybody’s Celebratin’)
11. 11. Some X S***
12. 12. 2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted
13. 13. Stop Being Greedy
14. 14. Down 4 My N’s
15. 15. Money, Cash, Hoes
16. 16. Ain’t No Fun (If the Homies Can’t Have None)
17. 17. ID1 (from Verzuz: DMX x Snoop Dogg) (Unreleased)
18. 18. Trick Please (Radio Version)
19. 19. X Gon’ Give It To Ya
20. 20. Gz And Hustlas
21. 21. Who We Be
22. 22. Tha Shiznit
23. 23. Get It On The Floor
24. 24. Fuckin’ Wit’ D
25. 25. Lay Low
26. 26. What These Bitches Want
27. 27. Beautiful
28. 28. How’s It Goin’ Down (Album Version)
29. 29. Pump Pump
30. 30. It’s All Good
31. 31. Bitches Ain’t Shit
32. 32. Slippin’
33. 33. Murder Was The Case (DeathAfterVisualizingEternity)
34. 34. Niggaz Done Started Something
35. 35. Doggy Dogg World
36. 36. 4,3,2,1
37. 37. Grand Verbalizer, What Time is It?
38. 38. Papa Don’t Take No Mess (Part 1)
39. 39. Two Hearts Breaking
40. 40. Commentary 3 (from Verzuz: DMX x Snoop Dogg) (Missing Lyrics)
41. 41. ID2 (from Verzuz: DMX x Snoop Dogg) (Unreleased)
42. 42. Money, Power & Respect
43. 43. P.I.M.P. Remix
44. 44. Ruff Ryders’ Anthem
45. 45. Nuthin’ But a “G” Thang
46. 46. Party Up (Up in Here)
47. 47. Drop It Like It’s Hot
48. 48. Where The Hood At?
49. 49. The Next Episode
50. 50. Brick House
51. 51. “T” Plays It Cool
52. 52. Peter Piper
53. 53. Sucker M.C.’s (Krush-Groove 1)
54. 54. Commentary 4 (from Verzuz: DMX x Snoop Dogg) (Unreleased)
55. 55. Square Biz

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