The last few years have been a whirlwind for DMX. On one hand, X is a multi-platinum rapper and one of the foremost rapper-turned-actors in the business; On the other, he’s one of the most disturbed and unstable figures in entertainment. The once iconic pillar of Yonkers grime has seen a fall from grace that took the form of the classic triple-threat: Sex, Drugs, and Rock&Roll (and by that I mean music and animal abuse). That unfortunate career side note acknowledged, we are left at a place that we have not been in years: discussing DMX. Read the rest of this entry »

DMX - “Who’s Real”
Oh hey, it’s Dark Man X exhibiting his “lyrical ingenuity” over Jadakiss’ “Who’s Real” beat. The song contains such poetic gem as “Y’all walk like that, but I walk like this” and “I like this hook. I like this beat.” No, I’m not making this up.

[Raise a glass of vinegar to Splash]

When I first plugged this DMX interview on Cuban Linx, I didn’t realize how much knowledge X was dropping on fools. Folks, this isn’t the same X that once told Obama to “get the f*ck outta here with that name.” This DMX is a changed man. Despite the constant probing about his obviously positive poetry by that asinine reporter John Hook, X was cool, calm, and articulate throughout the interview. This revamped X carries with him the aura of a minister and his forthcoming gospel debut, The Gospel According to X, is said to vibrate with superlatives that will make him a venerable hip-hop figure once again. Watch and be amazed.

[Icedotcom]

For all of you who wept when the evil suits at Def Jam released a lame DMX Greatest Hits album, it’s time to weep again. They didn’t even bother to give it a title this time, because Playlist Your Way says it all.

Looks like Earl is off his rocker. Someone please pray for this man.

DMX - Soldier | DMX - Already

DMX touches on his recent run-ins with the law on a new song called “Soldier.” It’s actually more like a freestyle. I have no idea why he’s still referencing Brokeback Mountain when Dark Knight is all the rave right now.

DMX has inched closer to his goal of becoming the world’s most arrested rapper. Guinness Book of Records, are you paying attention?

X got arrested again yesterday at a Phoenix mall for giving a false name and social security number. No, he’s not ashamed of his own name. He was simply trying to get out of paying medical expenses.

According to police reports, DMX, whose government handle is Earl Simmons by the way, went to Scottsdale’s Mayo Clinic disguised as Troy Jones and refused to pay a $7,500 hospital bill.

DMX’s latest dust-ups with the law:

• Arrested on felony drug possession and misdemeanor animal cruelty charges after investigators seized 12 pit bull dogs and dug up the remains of 3 others.
• Arrested at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport earlier in the month on outstanding warrants after he failed to appear in court.
• Arrested in Miami on charges of attempting to purchase cocaine and marijuana.

Here’s the funniest part of the story. The sheriff is proposing that X be locked up in isolation for his own safety. “They may not like his music,” says the sheriff.

Brand new clip from The Last Hour, starring Crackhead X.

[Props to Ryan @ Thinktank]

XXLmag.com recently caught up with Crack Man X to discuss music,
life, and politics.

Here’s an excerpt from the interview: Read the rest of this entry »

Def Jam will release The Definition of X: Pick of the Litter–a collection of X’s most ridiculous hits–on June 12.

DMX - Definition of X: Pick of the Litter Tracklist
1. Prayer II
2. Ruff Ryders Anthem
3. Get At Me Dog
4. Stop Being Greedy
5. How’s It Going Down
6. What These Bitches Want
7. Black Out
8. What’s My Name
9. Where The Hood At
10. Party Up
11. X Gonna Give It To U
12. It’s All Good
13. Who We Be
14. The Rain
15. Here We Go Again
16. No Love For Me
17. We Right Here
18. 1 More Road To Cross
19. Slippin’
20. Prayer I

Somewhat related: A glance at DMX’s soundscan numbers over the years reveals an interesting pattern.
• It’s Dark & Hell Is Hot (1998) - 4.607,812
• Flesh Of My Flesh, Blood Of My Blood (1998) - 3,366,895
• And Then There Was X (1999) - 4,912,860
•The Great Depression (2001) - 1,854,963
• Grand Champ (2003) - 1,192,335
• Year Of The Dog…Again (2006) - 315,878

You see, the only time X failed to crack platinum (or gold for that matter) was when he took advice from Pastor Ma$e.