Multiply (Xzibit song)

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"Multiply"
XzibitMultiply.JPG
Single by Xzibit featuring Nate Dogg
from the album Man vs. Machine
Released2002
Recorded2002
Genre Hip hop, West coast hip hop
Length4:08
Label Loud
Songwriter(s) Alvin Joiner, Nathaniel Hale, Denaun Porter
Producer(s) Mr. Porter
Xzibit singles chronology
"Get Your Walk On"
(2001)
"Multiply"
(2002)
"Choke Me, Spank Me (Pull My Hair)"
(2002)
Nate Dogg singles chronology
"Area Codes"
(2001)
"Multiply"
(2002)
"The Streets"
(2002)

Multiply is the first single from Xzibit's album, Man vs. Machine. The chorus is rapped by Nate Dogg. In the music video it shows Xzibit riding on a car. An official remix featuring Busta Rhymes was released as a bonus track in the same album. The video contains cameo appearances by Busta Rhymes, Dr. Dre and WC.

Contents

Track listings

CD single (UK/NZ/FLX879 673 155-2)

  1. Multiply (explicit) (04:11)
  2. Multiply (Clean Radio version) (03:50)
  3. Get Your Walk On (feat. WC + Dat Nigga Daz) 05:02
  4. Multiply (Video)
  5. SukItToMaTeTe (Bonus Track) 03:47

Charts

Chart (2002-2003)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) [1] 31
Australian Urban (ARIA) [2] 12
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) [3] 66
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) [4] 47
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia) [5] 6
Canada (Nielsen SoundScan) [6] 68
Germany (Official German Charts) [7] 33
Hungary (Single Top 40) [8] 18
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [9] 76
Norway (VG-lista) [10] 15
Scotland (OCC) [11] 52
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [12] 31
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [13] 33
UK Singles (OCC) [14] 39
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC) [15] 10
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles ( Billboard ) [16] 14
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [17] 40
US Hot Rap Songs ( Billboard ) [18] 23

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