All dmx songs list
Coming up in that type of environment is what led him to present such raw music to his fans. He gave us enough material and presence that would establish him and cement him as a legend of the Golden Era and in addition, DMX will always be the one rapper that had a heartbreaking decline and had us wishing we could have him – Raised in Yonkers, NY, DMX has had hardships all his life, from getting abused, sent to group homes, and hooked on drugs as a child, while basically raising himself on the streets. His rise to fame and fall for grace happened a little too quickly and while he remains on top lists and the focus of some Hip Hop debates, the DMX we knew and loved in 1998 is not the same (or at least it seems that way). His “prime years” were some of the best and he gave us incredible albums. DMX was in his prime from 1997 until 2001 and then he sort of fell off. It was clear that the rapper was dealing with something profound and it ultimately caught up to him. Almost from the start of his mainstream success, DMX was dealing with legal issues, from possession of weapons, animal cruelty and marijuana possession to aggravated assault and the list goes on and on and on. DMX’s mental state and wellness was all too obvious as the years passed and several conspiracy theories were formed about it. Songs like “Damien” and “Slippin” would allude to this theory as well as his constant fascination with death, prayer, and communication with God. His constant split between the two extremes often showed more about the (potential) internal battles he was facing at the time. His signature barks, his fascination with morbid and dark themes as well as opposing concepts of sacredness and God.
His lyrics are explicit and although this may sound a little off-putting, it works and appeals to just about anyone. From the intonations in his voice to the incredibly high energy and aggressive feeling of his tracks, DMX is synonymous with anger and intensity. If there is one way to describe DMX, it’s “intense”. While his personal life had an immense amount of drama, it’s the uniqueness in his style that would become my favorite aspect of him (along with his music of course). Both these albums established DMX as a solid rapper and an unique addition to Hip Hop/rap. This was the year he gave us his debut and sophomore projects It’s Dark and Hell Is Hot and Flesh Of My Flesh, Blood Of My Blood which were both great albums and had some incredible tracks. While fans were still mourning the loss of the greatest influencers of the time, DMX was busy in the studio. It was 1998, some time after the Notorious BIG and Tupac had passed away, and at a point where there was a major hole in Hip Hop. It wasn’t until Canibus, Mase and The LOX featured him on their tracks that DMX started gaining some popularity in the mainstream. Let’s get into – DMX emerged in the industry early on, 1991 to be exact, and after releasing a couple of singles that didn’t get much airplay, it seemed like he was stuck in the underground scene. We go back to 1998 and beyond with our look at one of the most vital legends to the culture, DMX. Today, we are here to take a look back at the success and legacy of DMX and everything he brought to the music world. His subject matter was a mix of gangsta rap, soul-searching, and gospel rap, but his voice and delivery made it all sound like pure street aggression, something the game hadn’t experienced in quite some time. Whether he was saying a prayer, spitting a verse about shooting or robbing, or asking for forgiveness in general, X was one of those artists that drew you in with his words and his lyrics.
His style was brash, slightly arrogant, but always aggressive and gritty, and his music told the story of his pain. Little did we know that at the time, DMX would soon become one of the biggest artists of the generation and take over the game. With his reputation growing and being well known, DMX would be signed to Def Jam Records and become the flagship artist for the new label Ruff Ryders. He made his name battling in street circles and would have an infamous early battle with Jay-Z back in 1993 before the two were famous. The Yonkers-bred gravel voice rapper arrived on the scene officially to the world in 1998, but he had been around before without a doubt. As always in Hip Hop, fans were clamoring for this and hoped to find an artist who fit that mold completely. The smoothed out rap bravado of Bad Boy had carried over to other artists and there were no artists that gave you the gritty and street feel. Hip Hop was at a period where everything was shiny suits, money throwing around, and living lavishly. Introduction By – One of the most seminal artists in the late 90s is DMX.