A 2002 DMX single from the soundtrack to the film "Cradle 2 the Grave," produced by Shatek King with a heavy synth bass riff.
Composition
X Gon’ Give It to Ya was written by Earl Simmons (DMX) and Anthony Fields, with production by Shatek King. The song’s heavy synth bass riff and DMX’s barked refrain became the recording’s defining elements.
Reception
The single was released as a soundtrack track for the 2003 film “Cradle 2 the Grave.” It reached the top sixty on the Billboard Hot 100 on initial release but grew in cultural prominence over subsequent years.
Legacy
The song’s chorus was used prominently in the trailers and opening sequence of the 2016 film “Deadpool,” reintroducing the track to mainstream audiences. Streaming counts climbed significantly in the years following, particularly after DMX’s death in 2021.
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