"What's Happenin'" | ||||
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Single by Method Man featuring Busta Rhymes | ||||
from the album Tical 0: The Prequel | ||||
Released | March 30, 2004 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 3:52 | |||
Label | Def Jam | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | DJ Scratch | |||
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Music video | ||||
"What's Happenin'" on YouTube |
"What's Happenin'" is a song by American rapper Method Man,released on March 30,2004 as the lead single from his third studio album Tical 0:The Prequel (2004). [1] It features American rapper Busta Rhymes and was produced by DJ Scratch. The song contains a sample of "Dum Maro Dum" by Asha Bhosle.
"What's Happenin'" has been considered a more "radio-ready", [2] "club-friendly" song among Method Man's music. It sees Method Man and Busta Rhymes delivering party-themed rhymes over a sample of a "fuzzy,muddled bass line" from "Dum Maro Dum". [3]
Scott McKeating of Stylus Magazine commented "The initially disappointment of lead single 'What's Happenin?' ended up becoming a grower,but it's definitely more of a typical Busta type track with its 'WHUT!' chorus." [4] Mitch Findlay of HotNewHipHop wrote that "The pair are well-matched,with Meth's cool charisma striking a match and Busta Rhyme's madcap energy serving as the fuel",additionally remarking that the song "has aged particularly gracefully,sounding almost fresh despite its raw aesthetic. The premise is simple:two veteran emcees going back and forth in the name of fun and sport,a pickup game that rises in competitive intensity with every taunt." [5]
Chart (2004) | Peak position |
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Germany (GfK) [6] | 82 |
UK Singles (OCC) [7] | 17 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [8] | 65 |