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 60 on the Hot 100. It was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance, but lost to "Get Ur Freak On" by Missy Elliott. The song is featured in a scene from the 2004 film Head of State.

Song Information

Song Production

DMX raps on the song, the song is about the division and separation of Blacks in America, with DMX telling the listener about the problems that Blacks face as well as the many things that people assume about them but don't understand who they are.

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.

Track listing

Europe 12-inch single 33 ⅓ RPM

A1 "Who We Be" (LP Version)
B1 "Who We Be" (Radio Edit)
B2 "Who We Be" (Instrumental)

US 12-inch single

A1 "Who We Be" (Radio Edit)
A2 "Who We Be" (Album Version)
B1 "Who We Be" (Instrumental)
B2 "Who We Be" (Acapella)

United Kingdom CD/maxi single

"Who We Be" (Radio Edit) – 4:19
"We Right Here" (Radio Edit) – 4:02
"Who We Be" (Explicit Version) – 4:48
"We Right Here" (Explicit Version) – 4:31

United Kingdom enhanced CD single Track listing:

"Who We Be" (LP Version) – 4:48
"Who We Be" (Radio Edit) – 4:26
"We Right Here" (LP Version) – 4:28
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

External links

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

DMX

Discography Filmography

Studio albums	It's Dark and Hell Is Hot Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood ... And Then There Was X The Great Depression Grand Champ Year of the Dog... Again Undisputed

Compilations	The Definition of X: The Pick of The Litter Playlist Your Way The Best of DMX

Soundtracks	Belly Romeo Must Die Exit Wounds Cradle 2 the Grave

Singles	"Born Loser" "Get at Me Dog" "Stop Being Greedy" "How's It Goin' Down" "Ruff Ryders' Anthem" "Slippin'" "No Love 4 Me" "It's On" "What's My Name?" "What These Bitches Want" "Party Up (Up in Here) "Do You?" "No Sunshine" "We Right Here" "Who We Be" "I Miss You" "X Gon' Give It to Ya" "Where the Hood At?" "Get It on the Floor" "We in Here" "Lord Give Me a Sign" "Come Thru' (Move)" "I Don't Dance" "Head Up"

Featured singles	"4, 3, 2, 1" "Money, Power & Respect" "Shut 'Em Down" "Money, Cash, Hoes" "Come Back in One Piece" "Tear It Up" "Touch It (Remix)"

Other songs	"24 Hrs. to Live"

Related articles	Fontana Distribution Bloodline Records Ruff Ryders Entertainment

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