The Way It's Goin' Down

"The Way It's Goin Down"
"The Way It's Goin Down"
Single by Shaquille O'Neal featuring Peter Gunz
from the album Respect
Released	July 27, 1998
Recorded	1997
Studio	Larrabee Sound Studios (West Hollywood, CA); Skip Saylor Recording (Hollywood, CA);
Genre	Hip hop
Length	4:29
Label	T.W.IsM. Records
Songwriter(s)	Shaquille O'Neal; Peter Pankey; David Blake;
Producer(s)	DJ Quik
Shaquille O'Neal singles chronology

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"The Way It's Goin' Down" (subtitled Twism for Life) is a hip hop song performed by American rappers Shaquille O'Neal and Peter Gunz. It was released on July 27, 1998 via T.W.IsM. Records as the lead single from O'Neal's fourth studio album Respect.^[1] Recording sessions took place at Larrabee Sound Studios and Skip Saylor Recording in Hollywood. Written by O'Neal, Gunz and DJ Quik, it was produced by the latter.

In the United States, the song peaked at number 47 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay and number 39 on the Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay charts. It found more success in the United Kingdom, reaching number 62 on the UK singles chart, number 35 on the Official Dance Singles Chart and number 13 on the Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart.

The song became Shaq's second straight solo single to feature Peter Gunz and DJ Quik after "Strait Playin'". The trio performed the song live on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno in 1998.^[2]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"The Way It's Goin' Down (Twism For Life)" (LP Version)
2.	"The Way It's Goin' Down (Twism For Life)" (Radio Edit)
3.	"The Way It's Goin' Down (Twism For Life)" (Instrumental)
4.	"The Way It's Goin' Down (Twism For Life)" (A Cappella)

Personnel

Shaquille O'Neal – rap vocals
Peter "Peter Gunz" Pankey – rap vocals
David "DJ Quik" Blake – producer, recording, mixing
Chris Puram – recording, mixing, executive producer (track 1)
George "G-1" Archie – recording, mixing
Tom Sturges – executive producer
Ken Bailey – executive producer (tracks: 2-4)

Charts

Chart (1998)	Peak position
UK Singles (OCC)^[3]	62
UK Dance (OCC)^[4]	35
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)^[5]	13
US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)^[6]	47

References

^ "Shaquille O'Neal To Release Fourth Album". MTV. July 9, 1998. Archived from the original on April 25, 2024. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
^ "Shaq on Jay Leno 1998". YouTube. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
^ "Shaquille Oneal Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved April 25, 2024.

External links

"The Way It's Goin' Down (Twism For Life)" at Discogs (list of releases)

[1] "Shaquille O'Neal To Release Fourth Album". MTV. July 9, 1998. Archived from the original on April 25, 2024. Retrieved April 25, 2024.

[2] "Shaq on Jay Leno 1998". YouTube. Retrieved April 25, 2024.

[sc_UK_-3] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 25, 2024.

[sc_UKdance_-4] "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 25, 2024.

[sc_UKrandb_-5] "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 25, 2024.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphopairplay_Shaquille_Oneal-6] "Shaquille Oneal Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved April 25, 2024.

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