On this date in 1998, Earl “DMX” Simmons dropped his sophomore release, Flesh Of My Flesh, Blood Of My Blood on the Def Jam/Ruff Ryders imprint. Less than a year following his debut album, It’s Dark and Hell Is Hot, X put out one of his most celebrates releases that shipped gold in its first […]
On this date in 1999, rap phenomenon DMX released his third studio effort entitled …And Then There Was X on the Def Jam/Ruff Ryders imprint. With production from the likes of Harlem trendsetter Dame Grease, Swizz Beatz, and of course the Ruff Ryders’ generals Dee and Waah, this timeless classic went five-time platinum within a […]
It’s only one Dark Man Unknown and today is his birthday! Born Earl Simmons on this day in “Money Earnin’” Mount Vernon in 1970, DMX has become one of the largest names in Hip Hop as well as entertainment, becoming a sought after actor on the silver screen, too.In honor of X’s born day, The […]
DMX has had a long public battle with drug addiction, and the rapper says it dates back to his teenage years. “I was in Yonkers. This guy, ‘Ready Ron,’ he was like an older brother to me,” DMX told Talib Kweli on his People’s Party podcast. “He would rap, and I would do the beatbox,” […]
On this day in film history Hype Williams’ 1998 masterpiece Belly was released in theaters. Starring New York legends Nas and DMX, Belly follows the life and times of Tommy Bunds (DMX) and Sincere (Nas). The two get by as run-of-the-mill professional criminals ducking and dodging their way to their idea of a better life. […]
On this date in Hip-Hop history, Harlem icon Ma$e released his sophomore album Harlem World on the Bad Boy/Arista imprint. A millennial piece of uptown Hip Hop history post the shooting death of rap giant Big L, Harlem World helped usher in a new era of Hip Hop in Harlem. Prior to this release, Harlem had […]
Prolific Californian rapper Berner has released his new 18-track album titled ‘Russ Bufalino (The Quiet Don)’ over the weekend with a whole stack of features on Wiz Khalifa’s Taylor Gang Records. Vocal features come from a wide and diverse amount of source including from G Herbo, DMX, Wiz Khalifa, Trae The Truth, Stephen Marley and […]
On this date in 2000, the Chris Fiore-directed documentary that followed the Roc-A-Fella Records driven 1999 Hard Knock Life Tour entitled Backstage debuted in theaters. The Dame Dash-produced doc feature most of Def Jam’s top artists at the turn of the millennium, including Jay-Z, Beanie Sigel, DMX, Ja Rule, Redman, Busta Rhymes and more. The […]
The LOX have today released their new 14-track album Living Off Xperience on D-Block and Roc Nation Records. The album features the legendary DMX of Ruff Ryders, Grammy-Award winning producer Scram Jones, consistent hit-maker T-Pain, Jeremih, both Westside Gunn and Benny The Butcher from Griselda Records, Oswin Benjamin, Clay Dub and Dyce Payne amongst others. […]
Every time we have seen DMX recently he has been full of joy. During his VERZUZ battle with Snoop Dogg, X was jovial and enjoyed the memory lane of his singles. That energy continues with his new album announcement. X his Instagram on Thursday and shared a video of him dancing and enjoying his 1998 […]
For those who can’t seem to let go of 90s Hip Hop, tonight is going to be a monumental night, with the battle between West Coast legend Snoop Dogg and Mr. Ruff Ryder himself DMX, sponsored by Ciroc. Beginning at 8 PM EST, the two artists will go hit for hit, head to head, for […]
Since quarantine started back in March, Swizz Beatz and Timbaland came up with a creation that kept the music alive by having a friendly battle with one another called VERZUZ. According to Billboard, It has been consistent to where now Apple Music have partnered with the two masterminds to promote the live battle series. The […]
The Verzuz series is continuing next week with DMX and Snoop Dogg. “The battle of the dogs ‼️‼️‼️ @DMX vs @SnoopDogg 🔥 Wednesday, July 22nd. Watch on our IG or in HD on @AppleMusic. Drinks by @Ciroc. #Verzuz,” the caption read on the announcement on the official Instagram. Fans immediately reacted to the interesting line-up. “DMX vs. Snoop Dogg doesn’t make any […]
“What y’all really want?” The Ruff Ryders docu-series is coming soon. The BET Awards was more than a celebration of the network’s 40th birthday. It was a premiere for a number of future projects that Black Entertainment Television is set to produce, including the 5-part Ruff Ryders docu-series. The DMX-led group is one of Hip-Hop’s […]
Last week, DMX spoke with Fatman Scoop and questioned the belief that Lloyd Banks was an elite level emcee. It confused Banks why X came for him, but the “Slippin” rapper revealed he made a mistake. “It takes a real n***a to admit when he’s wrong….. My apologies to loyd banks I was thinking tony yayo when […]
DMX and Fatman Scoop’s conversation on Instagram live last week was very insightful. The highlight of the conversation is when X claimed Lloyd Banks didn’t have the lyrical prowess to be included in Scoop’s top lyricist. It wasn’t an aggressive exchange, but the G-Unit rapper caught wind of his remarks. “So because I didn’t come […]
Ask rap fans about Lloyd Banks’s ability with the microphone and he is solidified by most. Most are not DMX. The legendary rapper was on IG Live with Fatman Scoop when Banks’ name arose as someone who is talented lyrically. “Lloyd Banks? Lloyd Banks? Lloyd Banks?” DMX would repeatedly question. He would also ask Scoop […]
As the matchups for Verzuz battles become a regular topic of conversation among music heads, the argument of who should go up against DMX is one either one of the two greatest to touch the mic; Eminem of Jay-Z. In a recent convo caught on video, DMX boasted, “Eminem don’t want it,” and he added […]
While choppin’ it up on the Drink Champs livestream with N.O.R.E., DJ EFN and Lenny S about the possibility of a DMX vs. Eminem Verzuz battle, Fat Joe made his opinion very clear cut; nobody can eff with Mr. Mathers. At the 20:00 mark of the video below, the matchup between Dark Man Unknown and […]
DMX said that he would only have battled JAY-Z but a new opponent has entered the arena, Eminem. N.O.R.E. hit Instagram and stated the next VERZUZ match-up will bring Slim Shady and X to Timbaland and Swizz Beatz’s Instagram battle stage. “This moment is so Legend !!! 3 minutes before this @therealswizzz CALLS X and […]
