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His lighter, angel-on-the-shoulder persona encourages the rich to give to the needy, while the growling devil raps about gun violence and cracking skulls.
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Producer Erick Sermon described DMX as “dangerous” for his threatening bars the rapper was no stranger to a harder way of life, and he makes it known.ĭMX is the rap game’s Robin Hood on “Stop Being Greedy”, portraying two distinct personas on the track. X Gon' Give it to Ya is the debut single from the Cradle 2 the Grave soundtracka 2003 action movie starring DMX and Jet Li. This track is legendary enough for igniting a 20-year beef between LL Cool J and Canibus, let alone for its verses from Method Man, Redman, and DMX. “4, 3, 2, 1” (LL Cool J featuring Method Man, Redman, Canibus, and DMX) (1997) Jay-Z brings his youthful swagger and DMX brings the bark.Ģ. DMX was hot off the release of I t’s Dark and Hell is Hot and Jay-Z brought him into the fold for Vol 2. “Money, Cash, Hoes” features two kings of New York on the same track, right as both were coming into their own. “Money, Cash, Hoes” (Jay-Z featuring DMX) (1998) His gentle side touched listeners and “Slippin’” went gold in 2017, almost 20 years after the fact.ĭMX performing in Ireland in 2004Jeremy Craine/Shutterstockģ. He opens up about his childhood trauma-abusive mother, drug addiction, group homes and juvenile detention among the obstacles he faced. On “Slippin’”, X gets real about overcoming the harder moments in life. DMX encourages Slim Shady as he tells Ja Rule to “die nameless” on one of Eminem’s greatest diss tracks.ĭMX has a softer side, just one he isn’t always known for. “Go to Sleep” (Eminem featuring DMX and Obie Trice) (2003)īeef is a part of hip-hop, so Eminem tagged in DMX and labelmate Obie Trice for a triple-team attack on Ja Rule and fellow rapper Benzino, who infuriated Eminem by calling him “2003 Vanilla Ice”. But the rapper ended up giving the song a try, handing Swizz Beatz his first major hit while creating a genre anthem.ĥ. The third single from It's Dark and Hell Is Hot was produced again by a young Swizz Beatz, who in 2011 told Complex that DMX didn’t think the beat was “hood enough”. One of DMX’s biggest hits, “Ruff Ryders’ Anthem” almost didn’t happen. His last album, “Undisputed,” was released in 2012.Swizz Beatz and DMX perform live in 2015Getty Images for Bacardi His life and legacy was celebrated at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, where Kanye West, Nas, Busta Rhymes and members of DMX’s Ruff Ryders collective - Swizz Beatz, Eve, The Lox - attended and spoke highly of the rapper. His hits include “Get at Me Dog,” “Ruff Ryders’ Anthem,” “Party Up (Up in Here)” and “X Gon’ Give It to Ya.”ĭMX, whose birth name was Earl Simmons, died last month at age 50. 1 on the all-genre Billboard 200 albums chart. The Grammy-nominated performer’s first five albums all debuted at No. The posthumous album will be released on Def Jam, where DMX released most of his albums and made music history. This album, X couldn’t wait for his fans all around the world to hear and show just how much he valued each and every single person that has supported him unconditionally,” Swizz Beatz said in a statement. Most of all, he was generous with his giving and loved his fans beyond measure. He lived his life dedicated to his family and music. “My brother X was one of the most pure and rare souls I’ve ever met. Release Date of X Gon Give It to Ya This song served as the lead single to the soundtrack to Cradle 2 the Grave.Cradle 2 the Grave was a movie that came out in 2003.The movie actually starred DMX alongside action superstar Jet Li and featured other notable actors such as Mark Dascascos, Gabrielle Union and Tom Arnold. NEW YORK | A new album from DMX will be released later this month.ĭMX’s longtime producer and collaborator, Grammy winner Swizz Beatz, announced on Monday that “EXODUS” will feature new material and drop on May 28. This image released by Def Jam shows “Exodus,” by DMX, releasing on May 28.