What's My Name? (DMX song)
1999 single by DMX
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"What's My Name?" is a song by American rapper 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.
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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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Music video
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
Weekly charts
| Chart (1999–2000) | Peak position |
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| 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 Airplay (Billboard)[4] | 33 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2000) | Position |
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| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5] | 90 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[6] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||