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"'''How Come'''" is a 2004 [[Hip hop music|rap]] [[Single (music)|single]] by the rap group [[D12 (band)|D12]]. It is the second single from their second album ''[[D12 World]]''. The song is about the tenuous relationship between the members of D12 (for the most part Proof and Eminem.) There have been speculations that this song is about rapper [[Royce Da 5'9"]]. However Royce Da 5'9" has stated he believes this track is not about him. The song was certified Gold by the [[RIAA]].<ref>[http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS RIAA<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> It became D12's 2nd number 1 single in Australia.
"'''How Come'''" is a 2004 [[Hip hop music|rap]] [[Single (music)|single]] by the rap group [[D12 (band)|D12]]. It is the second single from their second album ''[[D12 World]]''. The song is about the tenuous relationship between the members of D12, for the most part Proof and Eminem. There have been speculations that this song is about rapper [[Royce Da 5'9"]]. However Royce Da 5'9" has stated he believes this track is not about him. The song was certified Gold by the [[RIAA]].<ref>[http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS RIAA<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> It became D12's 2nd number 1 single in Australia.


==Music video==
==Music video==
The video depicts members of D12 fighting with [[Eminem]] in the Shady Records studio. It shows a detailed strain on the members relationships. They discuss how Eminem rose to stardom, and they can't get a deal. They envy Eminem, but he doesn't think there is anything to envy, the song ends, leaving people wondering, with the members dissatisfied.
The video depicts members of D12 fighting with [[Eminem]] in the Shady Records studio. It shows a detailed strain on the members relationships. They discuss how Eminem rose to stardom, and they can't get a deal. They envy Eminem, but he doesn't think there is anything to envy, the song ends, leaving people wondering, with the members dissatisfied. In the second verse of the song, [[Kon Artis]] talks about a time when he claims to have seen Eminem's girlfriend Kim cheating on him. The video ends with a clip of another song from [[D12 World]], [[Git Up]]. The beginning also shows a [[home video]] of Eminem rapping at an underground show with [[Proof (rapper)|Proof]] and Bizarre.

In the second verse of the song, [[Kon Artis]] talks about a time when he claims to have seen Eminem's girlfriend Kim cheating on him.

The video ends with a clip of another song from [[D12 World]], [[Git Up]].

The beginning also shows a [[home video]] of Eminem rapping at an underground show with [[Proof (rapper)|Proof]] and Bizarre.


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
;CD single
; UK CD single
{{Track listing| extra_column = Producer(s)
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| writing_credits = yes
⚫
| title1 = How Come
| writer1 = <sup>M. Mathers, D. Porter, D. Holton, D. Moore, B. Johnson
| extra1 = <small>Witt & Pep, [[Eminem]]</small>
| length1 = 4:41
| title2 = [[40 Oz. (song)|40 Oz.]]
| writer2 = <sup>M. Williams, J. Kent, M. Mathers, R. Johnson, V. Carlisle, D. Holton
| extra2 = <small>[[Trackboyz]]</small>
| length2 = 4:08
| title3 = How Come - Video
| writer3 = <sup>M. Mathers, D. Porter, D. Holton, D. Moore, B. Johnson
| extra3 = <small>Witt & Pep, [[Eminem]]</small>
| length3 = 4:41
| title4 = [[40 Oz. (song)|40 Oz.]] - Video
| writer4 = <sup>M. Williams, J. Kent, M. Mathers, R. Johnson, V. Carlisle, D. Holton
| extra4 = <small>[[Trackboyz]]</small>
| length4 = 4:08
| title5 = [[40 Oz. (song)|40 Oz.]] - Instrumental
| writer5 = <sup>M. Williams, J. Kent, M. Mathers, R. Johnson, V. Carlisle, D. Holton
| extra5 = <small>[[Trackboyz]]</small>
| length5 = 4:08
}}

; European CD single
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| writing_credits = yes
| writing_credits = yes
| title1 = How Come
| title1 = How Come
⚫
| note1 = extended verses
| writer1 = <sup>M. Mathers, D. Porter, D. Holton, D. Moore, B. Johnson
| writer1 = <sup>M. Mathers, D. Porter, D. Holton, D. Moore, B. Johnson
| extra1 = <small>Witt & Pep, [[Eminem]]</small>
| extra1 = <small>Witt & Pep, [[Eminem]]</small>
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| extra2 = <small>[[Trackboyz]]</small>
| extra2 = <small>[[Trackboyz]]</small>
| length2 = 4:08
| length2 = 4:08
| title3 = How Come - Video
| writer3 = <sup>M. Mathers, D. Porter, D. Holton, D. Moore, B. Johnson
| extra3 = <small>Witt & Pep, [[Eminem]]</small>
| length3 = 4:41
| title4 = [[40 Oz. (song)|40 Oz.]] - Video
| writer4 = <sup>M. Williams, J. Kent, M. Mathers, R. Johnson, V. Carlisle, D. Holton
| extra4 = <small>[[Trackboyz]]</small>
| length4 = 4:08
}}
}}


Revision as of 10:32, 31 December 2011

This article is about the single by D12. For the song by James Morrison, see Undiscovered (James Morrison album).
For the song by Ronnie Lane, see How Come (Ronnie Lane).
"How Come"
Song

"How Come" is a 2004 rap single by the rap group D12. It is the second single from their second album D12 World. The song is about the tenuous relationship between the members of D12, for the most part Proof and Eminem. There have been speculations that this song is about rapper Royce Da 5'9". However Royce Da 5'9" has stated he believes this track is not about him. The song was certified Gold by the RIAA.[1] It became D12's 2nd number 1 single in Australia.

Music video

The video depicts members of D12 fighting with Eminem in the Shady Records studio. It shows a detailed strain on the members relationships. They discuss how Eminem rose to stardom, and they can't get a deal. They envy Eminem, but he doesn't think there is anything to envy, the song ends, leaving people wondering, with the members dissatisfied. In the second verse of the song, Kon Artis talks about a time when he claims to have seen Eminem's girlfriend Kim cheating on him. The video ends with a clip of another song from D12 World, Git Up. The beginning also shows a home video of Eminem rapping at an underground show with Proof and Bizarre.

Track listing

UK CD single
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."How Come"M. Mathers, D. Porter, D. Holton, D. Moore, B. JohnsonWitt & Pep, Eminem4:41
2."40 Oz."M. Williams, J. Kent, M. Mathers, R. Johnson, V. Carlisle, D. HoltonTrackboyz4:08
3."How Come - Video"M. Mathers, D. Porter, D. Holton, D. Moore, B. JohnsonWitt & Pep, Eminem4:41
4."40 Oz. - Video"M. Williams, J. Kent, M. Mathers, R. Johnson, V. Carlisle, D. HoltonTrackboyz4:08
5."40 Oz. - Instrumental"M. Williams, J. Kent, M. Mathers, R. Johnson, V. Carlisle, D. HoltonTrackboyz4:08
European CD single
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."How Come"M. Mathers, D. Porter, D. Holton, D. Moore, B. JohnsonWitt & Pep, Eminem4:41
2."40 Oz."M. Williams, J. Kent, M. Mathers, R. Johnson, V. Carlisle, D. HoltonTrackboyz4:08
3."How Come - Video"M. Mathers, D. Porter, D. Holton, D. Moore, B. JohnsonWitt & Pep, Eminem4:41
4."40 Oz. - Video"M. Williams, J. Kent, M. Mathers, R. Johnson, V. Carlisle, D. HoltonTrackboyz4:08

Charts

Chart (2004) Peak
position
Australian Singles Chart 4[citation needed]
Austrian Singles Chart 17
Belgian Singles Chart (Flanders) 15
Belgian Singles Chart (Wallonia) 26
Denmark Singles Chart 5
Finnish Singles Chart 16
French Singles Chart 23
German Singles Chart 15
Irish Singles Chart 4
Italian Singles Chart 19
Netherlands Singles Chart 7
New Zealand Singles Chart 6
Norwegian Singles Chart 10
Swedish Singles Chart 42
Swiss Singles Chart 17
UK Singles Chart 4
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 27
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 68
U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Tracks 18

Cover

  • A cover version was first performed by English rock band Embrace for BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge show. This version is shortened to Eminem's lyrics on the song, cutting out Kon Artis and Proof.[2] The song was released B-sides to their single "Ashes" and on their album Dry Kids: B-Sides 1997–2005. When the video is played for this song, the song often joins onto a shortened version of the D12 song, "Git Up."

References

  1. ^ RIAA
  2. ^ Embrace - Embrace To Embrace Rap
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