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| Genre = [[Hip hop]], [[gangsta rap]]
| Genre = [[Hip hop]], [[gangsta rap]]
| Length = 3:55
| Length = 3:55
| Label = [[Aftermath Entertainment|Aftermath]], [[G-Unit Records|G-Unit]], [[Interscope Records|Interscope]]
| Label = [[G-Unit Records|G-Unit]]/[[Aftermath Entertainment|Aftermath]]/[[Interscope Records|Interscope]]
| Writer = [[Game (rapper)|Jayceon Taylor]], [[Mike Elizondo]], [[50 Cent|Curtis Jackson]], [[Dr. Dre|Andre Young]]
| Writer = [[Game (rapper)|Jayceon Taylor]], [[Mike Elizondo]], [[50 Cent|Curtis Jackson]], [[Dr. Dre|Andre Young]]
| Producer = [[Dr. Dre]], [[Mike Elizondo]]
| Producer = [[Dr. Dre]] & [[Mike Elizondo]]
| Director = [[Hype Williams]]
| Director = [[Hype Williams]]
| Certification = Platinium <small>([[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]])
| Certification = Gold <small>([[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]])
| Chronology = [[The Game (rapper)|The Game]] singles
| Chronology = [[The Game (rapper)|The Game]] singles
| Last single = "[[Westside Story (song)|Westside Story]]"<br />(2004)
| Last single = "[[Westside Story (song)|Westside Story]]"<br />(2004)
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"'''How We Do'''" is a song by American rapper and [[West Coast hip hop]] artist [[The Game (rapper)|The Game]], featuring rapper [[50 Cent]] from his debut album, ''[[The Documentary]]''. Produced by [[Dr. Dre]] and [[Mike Elizondo]], it was released as the album's second official single in late 2004. "How We Do" achieved commercial success worldwide. The track peaked within the top 10 in multiple countries, including the United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands, Switzerland, Germany and New Zealand. The single was commercially successful in the United States, peaking at number four on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] and remaining on the chart for 28 consecutive weeks, becoming The Game's first top five single on the chart as a lead artist.
"'''How We Do'''" is a song by American rapper and [[West Coast hip hop]] artist [[The Game (rapper)|The Game]], featuring rapper [[50 Cent]] from his debut album, ''[[The Documentary]]''. Produced by [[Dr. Dre]] and [[Mike Elizondo]], it was released as the album's second official single in late 2004. "How We Do" achieved commercial success worldwide. The track peaked within the top 10 in multiple countries, including the United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands, Switzerland, Germany and New Zealand. The single was commercially successful in the United States, peaking at #4 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] and remaining on the chart for 28 consecutive weeks. "How We Do" marked Game's first top-ten single on the chart as a lead artist and also marked 50 Cent's fifth overall top-ten single.


==Information==
==Information==
The song was a hit at [[urban contemporary|Urban]] and [[Rhythmic]] radio stations in [[United States|America]], and was a success on American [[mainstream]] [[pop music]] radio stations. In the U.S., the song debuted at #65 and peaked at #4 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] in early 2005, making it The Game's first top five hit. The song was also certified Gold by the [[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]].
The song was a hit at [[urban contemporary|Urban]] and [[Rhythmic]] radio stations in [[United States|America]], and was a success on American [[mainstream]] [[pop music]] radio stations. In the U.S., the song debuted at #65 and peaked at #4 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] in early 2005, making it The Game's first top-five hit. The song was also certified Gold by the [[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]].
The song fell down the charts relatively quickly for a top-ten hit. This was likely due to an overabundance of [[Shady Records|Shady]]/[[Aftermath Entertainment|Aftermath]]/[[G-Unit Records|G-Unit]]-related singles all competing for airtime during this time period, as [[Eminem]] and [[G-Unit]] members [[50 Cent]], [[Lloyd Banks]], [[Young Buck]], and [[The Game (rapper)|Game]] all had songs on the chart at the time.. However, despite its fast fall out of the top twenty, the song managed to hang on in the lower rungs of the top 40 for months, in spite of, or possibly because of, The Game's follow up, "[[Hate It or Love It]]" becoming even bigger on pop radio only a few weeks after "How We Do" had peaked. The [[music video]] was directed by [[Hype Williams]].{{citation needed|date=July 2013}}
The song fell down the charts relatively quickly for a top-ten hit. This was likely due to an overabundance of [[Shady Records|Shady]]/[[Aftermath Entertainment|Aftermath]]/[[G-Unit Records|G-Unit]]-related singles all competing for airtime during this time period, as [[Eminem]] and [[G-Unit]] members [[50 Cent]], [[Lloyd Banks]], [[Young Buck]], and [[The Game (rapper)|Game]] all had songs on the chart at the time.. However, despite its fast fall out of the top twenty, the song managed to hang on in the lower rungs of the top 40 for months, in spite of, or possibly because of, The Game's follow up, "[[Hate It or Love It]]" becoming even bigger on pop radio only a few weeks after "How We Do" had peaked. The [[music video]] was directed by [[Hype Williams]].{{citation needed|date=July 2013}}


Revision as of 23:36, 8 July 2013

For the song by Rita Ora, see How We Do (Party).
"How We Do"
Song

"How We Do" is a song by American rapper and West Coast hip hop artist The Game, featuring rapper 50 Cent from his debut album, The Documentary. Produced by Dr. Dre and Mike Elizondo, it was released as the album's second official single in late 2004. "How We Do" achieved commercial success worldwide. The track peaked within the top 10 in multiple countries, including the United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands, Switzerland, Germany and New Zealand. The single was commercially successful in the United States, peaking at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and remaining on the chart for 28 consecutive weeks. "How We Do" marked Game's first top-ten single on the chart as a lead artist and also marked 50 Cent's fifth overall top-ten single.

Information

The song was a hit at Urban and Rhythmic radio stations in America, and was a success on American mainstream pop music radio stations. In the U.S., the song debuted at #65 and peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 in early 2005, making it The Game's first top-five hit. The song was also certified Gold by the RIAA. The song fell down the charts relatively quickly for a top-ten hit. This was likely due to an overabundance of Shady/Aftermath/G-Unit-related singles all competing for airtime during this time period, as Eminem and G-Unit members 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks, Young Buck, and Game all had songs on the chart at the time.. However, despite its fast fall out of the top twenty, the song managed to hang on in the lower rungs of the top 40 for months, in spite of, or possibly because of, The Game's follow up, "Hate It or Love It" becoming even bigger on pop radio only a few weeks after "How We Do" had peaked. The music video was directed by Hype Williams.[citation needed]

This song is also on the playlist of the video game Midnight Club 3.

Remix

The remix features Faith Evans. A remix also exists that features verses from late rappers Eazy-E and Tupac Shakur. The Eazy-E verses are from Luv 4 Dem Gangsta'z and the Tupac verses are from Still Ballin.

Single track listing

A-side

  • "How We Do (edited)" (4:03)

B-side

  • "How We Do (edited)" (4:03)
  • "How We Do (explicit)" (4:20)
  • "How We Do (instrumental)" (4:04)
  • "How We Do (a cappella)" (3:01)

Charts and certifications

References

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