"This Way" is a song by American hip hop group Dilated Peoples features fellow American rapper and record producer Kanye West. It was released on April 12, 2004 via Parlophone and Capitol Records as the second single from the group's fourth studio album Neighborhood Watch. Produced by West, it utilises a sample from "Old Men" by Jimmie & Vella Cameron.
| "This Way" | ||||
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| SinglebyDilated Peoples featuring Kanye West | ||||
| from the album Neighborhood Watch | ||||
| Released | April 12, 2004 (2004-04-12) | |||
| Recorded | 2003–04 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop[1] | |||
| Length | 4:06 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Kanye West | |||
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The song was featured in a marketing campaign for the Volvo S40. Both the commercial and music video were directed by Dave Meyers.[2][3]
CD single/Digital download (UK)[4][5]
Promo CD" single (US and Europe)[6][7]
12" single (UK)[8]
Promo 12" single (US and Europe)[9][10]
The song peaked at number 78 on the Billboard Hot 100,[11] number 41 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and number 22 on the Hot Rap Songs in the United States. It also reached number 25 on the UK singles chart.[12]
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
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| UK Singles (OCC)[13] | 35 |
| UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[14] | 10 |
| USBillboard Hot 100[15] | 78 |
| USHot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[16] | 41 |
| USHot Rap Songs (Billboard)[17] | 22 |
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