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Today in Hip-Hop History: DMX Dropped His Third LP ‘…And Then There Was X’ 21 Years Ago

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 […]
Happy 50th Birthday DMX! Top 10 Anthems From “The Dog”
JAY-Z Cleared $12 Million Def Jam Debt for Ruff Ryders
Today in Hip-Hop History: Jadakiss Drops His Debut Album ‘Kiss Tha Game Goodbye’ 19 Years Ago

On this date in Hip Hop history, Jason Phillips aka Jadakiss released his first full-length studio album Kiss Tha Game Goodbye on the Ruff Ryders/Interscope imprint. Regarded as one of the most anticipated releases within the month of the 9/11 tragedy(which also includes Jay-Z’s Blueprint and Fabolous’ debut Ghetto Fabolous), Jadakiss’ premiere project Kiss Tha […]
BET Premieres Upcoming Ruff Ryders Docu-Series Coming This Fall

“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 […]
Jadakiss Set to Drop New Album ‘Ignatius’ This Friday

NYC rap legend Jadakiss is set to drop his fifth solo studio album Ignatius this Friday on Def Jam/Roc Nation/D-Block. The album is named after his former manager, Ruff Ryder producer/A&R and long-time friend Ignatius “Ice Pick Jay” Jackson who unfortunately passed away from cancer in June 2017 (RIP). This release is set to be […]
Today in Hip-Hop History: DMX’s Third LP ‘…And Then There Was X’ Turns 20!

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 […]
[WATCH] DMX Delivers First Post-Prison Performance
Today In Hip Hop History: DMX Drops His Third LP ‘…And Then There Was X’ 19 Years Ago

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 […]
Today in Hip Hop History: Jadakiss Drops His Debut Album ‘Kiss Tha Game Goodbye’ 17 Years Ago

On this date in Hip Hop history, Jason Phillips aka Jadakiss released his first full-length studio album Kiss Tha Game Goodbye on the Ruff Ryders/Interscope imprint. Regarded as one of the most anticipated releases within the month of the 9/11 tragedy(which also includes Jay-Z’s Blueprint and Fabolous’ debut Ghetto Fabolous), Jadakiss’ premiere project Kiss Tha […]
DMX’s Lawyers Plan To Use His Music To Woo Judge At Next Sentencing
Check Out Ruff Ryders’ Quadir Lateef’s New EP ‘The Killmonger Theory’
Did You Know DMX Had a Verse on Kanye West’s “Real Friends?”
“Real Friends” featuring Ty Dolla Sign was one of the most standout songs on Kanye West’s latest album, The Life of Pablo. Swizz Beatz took to Instagram to announce that his real friend, DMX, was hopping on the remix. But the super producer never specified when it will be released, or if it will be […]
Eve Recalls the Time She Had a Beef With a Female Emcee

Competition is intensified amongst the women of Hip Hop. Femcee and newly dubbed talk show host Eve reminisced on her early days when an unnamed female rapper tried to upstage her at an early concert. “Coming up in this business, it’s obviously very competitive,” she said on The Talk. “I had like two songs out, my first […]
Swizz Beatz Officially Graduates From Harvard Business School

Today, Nov. 16th marks the day Swizz Beatz officially becomes a graduate from an Ivy League school, Harvard Business School. Back in 2014, the Ruff Ryders producer was accepted into the Owner/Executive Management executive program at Harvard Business School. As described by the university, the course is “focused on corporate growth, leadership expertise, and financial success,” […]
Hood Environment’s Drag-On Releases New Solo Single ‘ChoppaTree’

Drag-On, one of the original members of the iconic Ruff Ryders hip hop collective, has released a new solo effort called “ChopaTree”. The Bronx native’s new single marks his re-entry into the hip hop scene, promising deliver music that will take hip hop back to it’s roots. Advertisement With “ChopaTree”, Drag-On does just […]
DMX Granted Permission To Travel While On House Arrest Under One Condition

DMX was placed on house arrest earlier this month, and recently submitted a travel request to a New York federal judge. The request states that the rapper needs to travel in order to work and support his children. His request was approved, but only under one condition: A round-the-clock sober coach must accompany him. The […]
Check Out The Video For Swissivory’s “Dog In Me” Featuring DMX, Tariah & C-Tru

Following a single release (“Bane Iz Back”) at the top of the year, a verse on the winning track of the infamous “Beat Battle” between Swizz Beatz and Just Blaze which broke the internet, a reunion tour with the Ruff Ryders and headlining the 13th annual Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival; it goes without saying that one […]
DMX Checked Himself Into Rehab

DMX seems to be having a rough ride. Following the cancellation of a few scheduled shows in California due to a “medical emergency”, the legendary rapper has checked himself into rehab. X has been struggling with addiction throughout his career, and many fans were concerned for his health after an “erratic” performance at the Brooklyn […]