DMX Breaks Down His Most Iconic Tracks | GQ
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- Опубліковано 22 вер 2019
- Rap legend DMX breaks down his most iconic tracks, including 'X Gon' Give it to Ya,' 'Ruff Ryder's Anthem,' 'What's My Name?,' 'Party Up (Up in Here),' and 'Where the Hood At?'
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DMX could bark for five minutes and it’ll be a certified platinum single.
I'm sure a very talented producer could mix, and master those barks with a hard beat, and create a banger in the process.
Lol probably
#FACTS
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂WHY YOU PLAYIN tho?#WheresTheLie?
I see no lies here sir. 💪🏽😂
“My music isn’t just for the moment, it’s forever.” RIP DMX. True legend, now go be with God. Your music WILL go on forever.
And his music will never die cause they are timeless classics LongLiveDarkmanX ❤️🐐🕊️🙏🏾
Rip 😰
He met Aaliyah in heaven,both is legend
How long do u think it will take for the haweii conspiracy therios to start
💔🥲❤️💪🏾🙌🏾💯
He was spitting facts when he said “some people want music that makes them feel worse”. Sometimes a little sulking does wonders for the spirit
Right
Not gonna lie, a thought like that has never crossed my mind.
The entire grunge rock scene was based on exactly that
Stages of grief are necessary and depression is one
I can feel him on that...if you are mourning, angry, whatever...it’s ok to be in that moment for a minute. Just don’t stay there or live there. Plenty of those songs exist and they are the best songs
"Who tf wants be happy all the time? You get taken advantage of. Nobody takes you serious." Truth right there.
Nah kinda disagree there.
@@DragonballZ-ei7zx X may have just meant that in jest. He knows peace and happiness is the goal, but realisticly its a burden in life because ppl take advantage of you for being a good person
@@Istaly17 right in that way it makes sense
@@DragonballZ-ei7zx
Music with attitude to make it short. Have a blessed day everyone here
FACTS!
“My music is not just for the moment, it’s forever”
Rest in Power DMX
🙏🏽RIP🙏🏽
No lie.🤞🏾
He is resting in heaven now
OK!!
Not just music, but his music in movies like deadpool
He talks exactly like he raps 😂
Yeah! Nowadays alot of mainstream rappers just sound like autotune
That's exactly the first thing I said before I came to the comment section to see if anyone else was gon say something
Whhhhhaaaatttttt
@@daniell653 He probably was, or is, thats unfortunate for him.
With Em it is the same
"Gimme a beat somebody can dance to, and I'll spit some s#*t they can beat somebody up to."🤣🤣 The true 'club banger'. RIP D. I miss his insight already.🙏🏾
"It's a good combination."
"Slippin" is one of his most iconic tracks too. Shiiieeet.
You're a real one for this
I agree. Slippin is his best song for me. I always listen to it when I feel lost and angry with the world
My favorite period!! 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
Yep, Slippin' is the one I keep going back to. It's just so good.
True story i love that one
" who the f*ck wanna be happy all the time? You get taken advantage of all the time, nobody would take you serious" ..love you DMX
Period
I want you though
@Bloody Pulp 😆🤣 I did simp though
That’s why I’m ANGRY OFTEN!!!
Yo I was thinking the same 🤣🤣
A personality u have to “GET😌✌️✨💚
X is looking healthy and that makes me happy as a fan
Edit : Rip DMX
Another selfless soldier and icon has fallen....but he’s alive with his lord and savior to die no more. Live forever in our hearts where no death can quench the light that you gave to us all.
Miss you X 💔
Yes he's looking like that late 90s early 2000 X
Word!
Amen
Hella healthy...
yup yup , thats what i was thinking , sharp ! happy as well for him, iconic childhood character
when he got choked up while trying to say katos name 😢 This man heart was so pure. RIP King
Listening to Tupac and Dmx stories without shedding a tear is impossible.
“Who wants to be happy all the time f*** outta here” lmao legend
Juelz kid it’s facts !!!! 💯
FACTS 💯💯💯 I CAN RELATE
You need these at times. Just dont let it influence a potential positive experience into a negative one
I felt that.
I felt it when he said who wants to get taken advantage of all the time
DMX is the only dude that still wears baggy clothes n looks fly , SUPER LEGEND one of my favorites
Skinny jeans are wack
You can’t picture x in skinny jeans never
X is too masculine to be wearing skinny jeans
Couple people real salty in here that rappers don't dress like they did 30 years ago and it shows
Cayl Kenyon doubt it since they ain’t rappers today
Whats so fascinating about DMX is that in our society,drug addicts are so often written off and pushed to the outskirts of society but just in how X carried himself,he’s sitting down GQ. Even with struggles,a Man can still command respect and maintain his legacy. You never heard anybody take a shot at him about it either,not only because he’d eat em up but you just dont disrespect a Man’s Man like that. You may not always be liked in life but to be Respected no matter what is something we all can hope for. RIP DMX 🤎👑
Right!!!
Well said!
Very true
we wasnt always necessarily and addict and they are write offs. They arent dmx
REAL= recognize= REAL
×÷\*aXe*/÷×
Only rapper to have 5 albums at no1 and the only to also have 2 albums in the same year at no1.
RIP DMX 🙏❤
Dude wrote one of the most iconic hip hop jams of all time in 15 minutes. What a loss for all of us.
He hasn't made any new music in a long time, so not really a loss to music lovers per se. Can't say the same for those close to him though.
@@123doomdoom it is a loss for music lovers, he never had to drop nothing new for his death to be a loss for music lovers.
@@123doomdoom that doesn’t make any sense
@@123doomdoom literally just finished an album
@Phifer Bellington Chill
DMX was exactly what hiphop needed after Pac and Big.
He certainly carried Hip Hop, until Em and 50 took over...
@@sandile84 facts!!! He could've carried it longer if Jay Z didn't blackball him😏
Jamar Rodgers factual
Sean Gray Forreal Tho
@@jamarrogers2985 true, but in an old interview, he gave Jay-Z props for winning the overall feud they've had going on, since, way back when.....
Those two have been battling for years, and without really trying 'X' always got the upper hand, but Jay becoming the CEO, he made sure The Dog couldn't be left off his leash under Def Jam. X claims there's a whole album the world won't ever hear cuz of Jay, but he can't be mad, that was their thing. Some people need that competition to bring out the best version of themselves.
"My music is not just for the moment, it's forever." that hits different now. RIP X.
I am a die-hard metalhead, yet DMX was something that touched my upbringing. Absolute legend and I can't believe that he is gone. One of the greatest in the game and so talented, I miss him every time I hear his music.
People say dmx was a rapper with a heavy metal vocals
Good music is wherever you hear it. Hip-hop and rap heads can have ears for Rock and Metal, too. Much respect.
Lol. "Much respect". About what? Musical taste. All you rap dudes ever talk about is "respect" and "the struggle". 🤣 Cracks me up
Same here. Lorna Shore is literally playing as I’m writing this. But DMX was a huge part of my life. He taught me that it’s ok to believe in God in genres where it’s not so likely. He taught me that there can be beauty in aggression. Darkness when the light is the brightest. He taught me that you can wade through the darkness as long as the light still shines within.
DMX is vocal and lyrical Metal~🤜🏾🤛
The only thing that aged on DMX is his beard
black don't crack
And his voice. He sounds like a cool uncle now
Get glasses
@M D Sounds like DMX to me
@@arturomorales966 you must not be a DMX fan huh
*DMX* could casually talk along to a beat, and it would still be a track that goes hard.
Randy H. If u can look at my channel
someone needs to put a beat over this whole interview 😂
Check out his edm album he collab with black burner I think their name is but thats pretty much exactly whaw happened lol
lmfaooo right!!!!!
X really made timeless music. These songs are 2 decades old and still go just as hard as they did back then. Rest Easy Earl
Took him 13 years to get that record deal.. and he is still the best to this day
I watched this and started barking for no reason
Rip DMX I’ll never stop barking when I hear your music ✊🏾
X was probably giving it to ya
Lol. I promise he can stand on stage and Bark the whole show. An it be the best show you've ever seen lol
😂😂
😂😂😂😁😁😁😁💀💀💀💀
@@TheTrollFromUK 👍👍👍😂😂😂
“Who wants to be happy all the time ? People will take advantage of you all the time”
You know a man had it rough to end up thinking that way.
Yeah so true but realistic though
This is absolutely real. To become 'successful' in this society, truly successful, u cannot do that without exploiting people. Without doing dirt. So u walk a fine line between being content with who I are and what others expect u to be
And of course,nobody cared,until he died...
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That’s just reality. My uncle is a super nice Christian and people take advantage of him all the time
I knew his songs, but didn't know him. His voice is crazy unique. As rough as it is he speaks very clear. As obvious as his battle is....his heart seems pure with genuine love. That's what should matter. RIP X
This man had an intoxicated body, and a sober mind.
Trauma is stored in the body
Most artists and musicians do
@@pri5748 yes
Like all the master in painting aka Van Gogh.
Proof that something with a higher power was with him. He was beyond our human understanding RIP RESPECT ✊🏾
X looks like he's in a good place. It makes me happy as a fan to see that.
I cant stop smiling
I was thinking the same thing, he looks really good
Me too bro. Real talk!
Facts 💯. I'm so happy for DMX
You ain't lying
Man his voice is iconic
Very! Always will be!
The truth.💯
It really is
His the best
Like 2pac. Great point
“I don’t compromise.” Words he truly lived by.
He was about 48 years old in this and he looked like he was in his early 30's.
Still can't believe he's gone. R.I.P you absolute legend.
I mean... I'm in my early 30s I sure hope I don't look like he does here. Now, it's not to say he looks bad... he just doesn't look like he's in his early 30s lol.
If I saw a dude in his early 30s look like X in this video I'd wonder what happened in his life that made him look so much older and hardened lolol. Nevertheless, much respect to our dear brother X.
@@bronxkies He really doesn't look that old in this video... The only thing revealing his age is the white facial hair and that's it.
That's cause black don't crack.
@@ytmndan pretty sure in this case black did crack...
He looked his age for a black man.
"Is it tough to perform that song now?"
"Nah, I celebrate life."
No one could've said it better.
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And now we celebrate his life
Shout out to Swizz Beatz for never leaving DMX's side whenever he was going through what he was going through.💯
Virgil George 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾100% agree
Swizz is a good person
Another real en genuine dude
Virgil George absolutely 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
That's real, these new dude's don't wanna that
He was so unique, original, real and always himself. That is why people love him. RIP X!
He was the real deal. Honest, unapologetic, passionate. I'm so sad that he is gone, but his music lives on - he's is forever a legend ❤️❤️❤️❤️
this guy was so much smarter than people saw him to be.
FActs
Underrated while alive im sure a lot of people will see him different now he’s gone
I mean maybe you thought he was dumb and just figured out he wasnt. But we always knew X was intelligent.
Same with a lot of artists people think are dumb. You don’t make it to the highest level by being dumb
@@callinyourblufftoday9670 let’s not spit on DMX’s memory by arguing. I said what I said& let’s leave it at that my G. You can show love or keep scrolling.
4:35 “You give me a beat that you can dance to and I’ll spit something on it that you can beat someone up to.”
DMX
It's a good combination
Steve Austin is like the white DMX
He told no lies though 😂
i need the timestamp plezes
mikey98201 4:30
The fact they got him Smiling on the Thumbnail makes me Laugh Lol. That’s a Good Look 👌🏾
You can really tell that Dmx has been through a lot and has a lot to share the way he talks
You can feel his energy on his teacks
DMX "that's my secret, I'm always angry". DMX is one of the rappers that always gets you hype...
He's the second person who is always angry.
DMX is aggression personified, I love X!
The Incredible Hulk of Rap!!!! The Secret to him getting angry he’s always angry
Him and the Hulk!
XXXTENTACION too fym
I don't think I've ever heard anyone say"sometimes you wanna feel worse"...he had a real different view of things...what a legend
That dark place as cold and lonely as it is, is a pool of inspiration waiting to burst out.
@Jk yeah I know, just haven't heard it that way....
I feel that way sometimes. Sometimes you have a creeping sadness and you desire it to come full bore. Whether to get it over with or to be reminded you still live sometimes that is what is needed.
He's right, though... that's why I'll listen to the blues when I'm depressed.
@@KtotheG He is a person that is use to pain. When you are in pain, sometimes you don't care because you grow numb. When you are numb, you don't care too much about life or others. It does not sound like he was a happy person. He had a rough life, even as a child. Doesn't seem he knows how to be happy, thus the drug use. It's really nothing to glorify.
Having DMX in our lives felt like a dream, huge reality check now that he has passed away R.I.P
“Each song has to be better than the last.” It sure was and still is.
Interviewer: People never wanna admit there angry
X: I'm angry all the time. 😂😂😂
DMX : "that's my secret Cap, i'm always angry"
I felt that in my soul
"I'M NOT A NICE PERSON!" ~ What's My Name?
he looked so healthy here. rip dmx.
You don't have to look sick to die luv!
Cocaine is a helluva drug.
He seem cracked up here
So was it a recent overdose or was it that same day?
He looked alive
I love DMX’s energy.
He was a philosopher, a genius... sometimes that burden is hard to bear...
The emotion in his voice when he talks about his friend Kato. They're together now. RIP X
Rip🙏
kato Kaylan? I heard Kano...
@@carcerate It's Kato, DMX has a song on the Grand Champ album called Ayo Kato dedicated to him
1 million views in 3 days glad to see people still care about X
No doubt...one of the top 5 rappers ever! Nas, Eminem, X and of course Biggy and Pac
you mistaken the interest, ppl are wondering what the crack addict, bi-polar criminal is up to as in, he's not in jail and still alive?
@@xXSHAWNXx420 I didn't know that he used to take crack or anything like that I can tell by his face that something is a bit different
@@HisaLight2mypath he looks fresher and healthier and he put on some weight it seems
I was about to write the exact same thing .... I can't say I'm shocked cuz he is va true talent.... But still surprised that this new generation have some brain left after all!
Bruh you took me all the way through high school, with us at every party, every hang out, every chill session... RIP King
He was way smarter and deeper than I gave him credit for. RIP DMX, You are missed.
Omg bring DMX back 😢😢 please
Pray for DMX ❤️
prayers
Morten Braun .... I don’t think you understand his current condition.
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AMEN 🙏🏿
RIP 🙏
DMX is a legend. His run in music and in movies in the 90s-2000s was unmatched. Good to see he’s well.
Best pump music for sports then too.
Dmx replaced tupac for us
Sike nah I’m glad he’s healthy too 😂
It’s amazing how good his English is given him being a native Puerto Rican. Respect
@@2pacisgay955 DMX didnt replace ish. DMX has his own place in hip hop. Same with Pac. Mfs say wtf you said because Pac and DMX gave us that heartfelt song trait that is unmatched. Plus they were great actors and interviewees.
My father told me royalty had died, I said I know DMX died. My dad was like nah I'm talking Prince Philip. That was hilarious.
LOL!
Word bruv
You pops a busta
Your
@@bigniggey77Thanks Jenkins, there is an Edit button with UA-cam! Cheers mate.
I DEEPLY miss this dude. I can't thank him enough for the impact he had on me as a kid tryna find himself in the world. " If I take what He gave me and use it right, in other words if I listen and use it right then what I say will remain here after I'm gone, still here on the strength of the song I live on"
I have the privilege of meeting DMX in 2013 as airport security in Miami. I cannot tell you how humble and cool this dude was. He was very skinny when I met him and told me he was headed to rehab at that time. I told him how awesome it was him working with jet li and 50 cent. He was one of my idol...a superstar.
I'm sad dawg...he's gone.
RIP DMX (1970-2021)😔💐🙏
😞
I met him as a kid in a gas station with my cousin back in the late 90s. He was really nice, gave my cousin an autograph because he was a huge fan. Gave us high fives and told us to stay in school lol
@@christinaherrera6414 Yup he had that type of kinetic energy when I spoke to him. It's funny how humble celebrities can be off the spotlight.
I didn't get to talk to him, but I did see him walk down the street with his dog. I gave him a head nod and he kept moving.
X seemed like a cool person i seen so many people tell stories of how they met him😂 u one of the greatest rappers nd your just casually strolling RIP X🙏🏾
Crazy seeing someone you haven't met personally leave such an impact on your life and music as a whole. R.I.P. DMX
Sometimes you know other people more personally, than some of the people you see in person, without ever having met them.
Serious 👊🏻💯
R.I.P DMX 😞💔🙏🏾
Dude is a legend, still rembers Kato, still was heartbroken abt his death. I hope he found him in heaven R.I.P
Dude looks like he's taking better care of himself. Good to see!
Grim Grey if you can head over to my channel
🙌 Yes
He still twitchy. But he looked way better than he did years ago
Just signed with Def jam so I think he cleaning up.
DMX has no idea that they tried to sacrifice him to keep Vanity(jewess) alive. He survived so she had to go with them February 15th.
"My music isn't just for the moment, its forever"
Exactly why I'm still banging dmx to this day vs the modern songs that come and go in weeks
Facts
Faxx one of the best to do it
Its energy captured for that moment, which you can rewind and play forever
Dec 28 2019
Extremely talented genuine guy what a loss for all of us still down here
@Aisha Mohamed Eminem is boring
It's amazing to have been a crack addict while dealing with those types of demons, and still writing top notch songs.
This should've been more than 10 minutes long, X has so many classics. DMX is one of the GOATs
yeah his a Top 10 goat
X is The Dog... He rips through goats
He sure is!!! I think when I'm 80, I'll still be playing his songs. Lol
@@lesliedegnan sure
I was one of his nurses years ago and he was incredibly respectful and nice
Exactly!!
mandeepsekhon Lmaoo
mandeepsekhon he’s a male nurse ! 😬
@@The_God_of_Sexual_Intercourse So?
mandeepsekhon what? 😂😂 relax
“Hehehe, get tf outta here” I felt that. I feel the same way. Like chill with all that jolly sh*t.
I wish they would've discussed "stop being greedy" at like 9,10 years old that was the first song i ever called my favorite song. And dmx was the first rapper i ever called my favorite rapper. R.I.P DMX
DMX is looking healthy. Thank God. Timbs are flames too!
Healthy and shaking like that..you must be black American so u understand the shakes
@@kramnastaw4696 he looks better than he did before.
I wanna buy that timbs... so Clean
Said the same, glad he didn't go out like he was looking like he was
Facts. Alot of people was roastin him when he wasn't lookin so good. I'm his era so I said God will take care of X you don't disrespect a man like X.
He was confident but not cocky, not common with rappers. He will be missed.
He is clearly high
@@Tom-mc9ts shut up weirdo
You’re very white aint cha
There’s nothing wrong with black rappers being cocky . It’s never a problem with anyone else
@@youarewatchingmeltv 😂😂
RIP DMX
“Sometimes people don’t wanna feel better they wanna feel worst” I felt that
Alot of times the world can't handle "real people" with "real truths"!!!!!!!
“It took me 13 years to get a record deal. You gone get a couple albums outta me”
“X gon’ give it to ya”
That pain he holds on too RUNS DEEP
Facts bro. This is when rap was legit. I was blasting Darkman in Philly when I was 10 years old. Still listen to him today
Facts
I have a lot of childhood memories with X’s music bumping in the background and I grew up on hip hop in the late 90’s which DMX played a big part in. Never saw any interview he did like this one.. seemed like a great guy. May he rest in peace 🙏🏽
Undying respect for DMX!
He was my hero during the 90's and early 00's. He bared his soul and was truer to the game than any other rapper during that period.
Its time for a netflix documentation about the Legend X
Yeah, he deserves a good doc
DER JIGGO I would love that too! How we make that happen? 😂
I think it's already in the works
Word. Long overdue
There's literally already multiple documentaries on DMX lol. Are y'all even fans?
I don't care what he does, I will never disrespect this man. He has shown me a lot thru his art
He had a lot of patching up to do .
He made an appearance at Twin Cities Sound Set. Crowd was pumped 💪🏾
This is so true!!!! I back this comment with all of it's entirety.
Facts
Word up
Feels like losing a family member, rest in power legend
And a Super hero
Look at him smiling. He was so happy during his last years ♥️
He looked so healthy in this video, Rip king
One overdose can end the life of the healthiest person in the world.
@@vika0194 don’t think he OD, call me a conspiracy theorist but I think he want hit by the gov
@Harshid P he did
the two people above rp plug are what's wrong with this world.
@@NoName-oq9bx I really don’t think the government would care about killing a rapper.
DMX deserves a seat at the the high table with Big, Nas,Pac, Jay and the Rest of that era! #LivingLegend
Keep the 👍's comin for DMX!!!
I agree 100%
Fax
Nah come on, Jay aint at the table.
@@derklacks8637 Bruh? That's crazy. Jay got bangers all day. Jay's legendary. Particularly during that Era he was at his best. And he's still goin strong.
He does have that seat. He is among the best mc's. And probably has the biggest heart and minds.
I grew up on DMX's music I remember my dad bought me his second album i was super excited this dude is such a legend
This man's voice still infectious. Rip big dog.
DMX: "I'm angry all the time"
Spoken like the Hulk he truly is.
Couple seconds later 0:08
It's all an act.....fool
@@nmor30 If you think he's acting you haven't been paying attention to him at all through the years
That's my secret, cap...
@@cloudconnected1014 😂
oh my! I am so happy for DMX, he looks sober and healthier. Thank God.
Martin Odhiambo Amen!
“Who wanna be happy all the time fck outta here” pls Lmaoo he was hilarious what an icon he will be missed🤍🕊😔
Glad that he did this nice reflection on his career recently. RIP to the legend.
His iconic “WHAT” never gets old
Faheem Ahmed ummmm that’s not DMX who’s says WHAT....
@@zabyrinthart yes it is, wtf are you on about?
playboi carti iconic "what" dmx iconic bark
"My music is not just for the moment, it's forever" - Rest Easy DMX.
X is the truth! He is not just a performer, he lives it. He raps the same way he talks!🔥🔥
Psalms 82:6-7 "I have said that ye are gods, and all of you are children of the most High: but ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes."
Rest well, Dark Man X
Dmx will forever be something special to hip hop because he himself, is a special type of dude.....genuine
There was no one after him like him ever his style and different directions he went on albums are forever unique
Very true
@@deemoney2089 forever unique
Indeed he is genuine
El Guapo big facts
Slippin will forever be one of deepest most heartfelt songs I have ever heard.
man...why you had to bring that track... now i gotta go put that on
Facts plus the video aswell
You watch him do that song in concert and it can stop you in your tracks. Chills
jeremy smith you ain’t lyin!!!
@stryfetc1 🤣🤣you got it champ, appreciate the love G
So glad this interview was done. He was a true 💎. RIP X
It’s literally just setting in that this man is gone... GOD rest your soul homie , nobody can say anything but you’re legendary and one of a kind!! 🙏🏼🤷🏼♀️🥰
Why didn't they make him break down "Slippin" the song is a MASTERPIECE 😩❤️
I was hoping to hear the Sisqo collab
YESSS!
June’s Diary Network #Exactly 💯
Because people this day are to stupid to understand it
No! Do not remind him..that song is all about him smoking crack.
People seem to forget how crazy TALENTED and a LEGEND AN ICON DMX IS
What up
No one forgot
C J You’d be surprised
@@getmine9490 I would be....
I never forgot
May he and Kato have a wonderful reunion in the afterlife. You will be missed DMX. Rest In Paradise.
Thank god I grew in a era when an artist care about quality music. Dmx was on of them. He is one of the greatest ever. This made me smile. RIP X.