What's My Name? (DMX song)

"What's My Name?"
Single by DMX
from the album ...And Then There Was X
Released	December 28, 1999
Recorded	1999
Genre	Hardcore hip hop gangsta rap
Length	3:52
Label	Ruff Ryders Def Jam
Songwriter(s)	Earl Simmons
Producer(s)	Self Edward Hinson Irv Gotti
DMX singles chronology
"No Love 4 Me" (1999) "What's My Name?" (1999) "Party Up (Up In Here)" (2000)

"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.

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
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 ( Billboard ) [4]	33

Year-end charts

Chart (2000)	Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) [5]	90

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [6]	Gold	500,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "DMX Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
2. "DMX Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
3. "DMX Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
4. "DMX Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
5. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2000". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
6. "American single certifications – DMX – What's My Name". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved May 30, 2021.