Slippin'

"Slippin'" is a song by American rapper DMX, released as the first single from his second studio album Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood (1998). The song peaked at #30 on the UK Singles Chart, and at #60 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. The song samples "Moonstream" by Grover Washington Jr. from the 1975 album Feel So Good.

"Slippin'"
Single by DMX
from the album Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood
B-side
ReleasedNovember 27, 1998
Format12-inch single
Recorded1998
Genre
  • Conscious hip hop
  • R&B
Length5:05
Label
Songwriter(s)E. Simmons
Producer(s)DJ SHOK
DMX singles chronology
"Grand Finale"
(1998)		 "Slippin'"
(1998)		 "No Love 4 Me"
(1999)

This song also features credited background vocals from future American Idol contestant Tamyra Gray.

Music video

The song's music video portrays DMX's youth.

Chart performance
Chart (1999)[1] Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 60
UK Singles Chart 30

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[2] Gold 500,000^

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

References
  1. allmusic DMX > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles
  2. "American single certifications – DMX – Slippin'". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 5, 2017. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
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