It was a massive hit on the radio, in the club, and in movies (e.g., Gone in 60 Seconds, How High, Hardball). There is no DMX song larger than “Party Up (Up in Here),” both commercially and in popularity. “Get at Me Dog” was a stick-up kid anthem, a reminder of the wealth gap Black Americans face and the desperation it engenders. DMX wrote new verses for the album version, each one reminding you that he would rob to survive and kill if necessary. His chart dominance began with the Dame Grease-produced “Get at Me Dog.” Originally released as a freestyle on DJ Clue mixtape, “Get at Me Dog” was the first single from DMX’s debut It’s Dark and Hell is Hot, and an unlikely hit. DMX’s Hits (Get at Me Dog, Ruff Ryders Anthem, Party Up (Up in Here), Who We Be)īetween 19, DMX had 12 solo songs on the Billboard Hot 100 alone. Once he got in the door, he ensured the world would never forget him. Even without the movies and the soundtracks on which DMX appeared, though, his catalog remains as large as he was in the late 90s and early 2000s. He appeared opposite Jet Li ( Romeo Must Die, Cradle 2 the Grave) and Steven Seagal ( Exit Wounds) in action movies that topped the box office. Even at his peak, he was on the block in a tank top.ĭMX became a star both on record and off. He made anthems for those popping wheelies on ATV’s in the projects and doing pull-ups behind bars. Their lifestyle was unattainable, and DMX provided the gritty antithesis. Diddy and Bad Boy had taken things to a bottle-popping, patent-leather-wearing extreme. This was the end of the “Jiggy Era.” Jay-Z was the hustler turned businessman, cool and contemplative as he took over blocks, founded a record label, bought clubs, and brokered multi-million dollar business deals. The timing couldn’t have been better for DMX’s incredible run of albums. He was the pastor of the projects, reminding you of the demons on his shoulders while he told you to believe in God. The sins of the present were always weighed against their potentially eternal consequence. DMX might tapdance his Timberland’s across your face at the slightest provocation, but he’d repent after fleeing the scene.
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Albums bolstered by big, riot-starting singles featured scores of songs full of pain, anger, violence, and penitence.
He was hard and vulnerable, physically unbreakable but clearly a broken man, haunted by a traumatic childhood. They hit the radio and music video countdowns with blunt force.ĭMX also offered a compelling duality. On singles like “Ruff Ryders Anthem” and “Party Up (Up in Here)” DMX chose beats that were as aggressive and thundering as his delivery. The intensity and charisma of his delivery never faltered, audible in every literal growl and bark, every concussive “WHAT!” ad-lib. His gruff voice, a graveled and smoky rasp, was unmistakable. Now, journey with us as we revisit the best songs from our favorite decade.DMX’s prolificacy doesn’t explain his popularity, but there were innumerable reasons his music resonated. We compiled them into one mega list, ranked them all and created the list below.Īnd we’ve even created a playlist, check it out here. To compile this list, each panelist nominated their 30 favorite songs from the years 1990-1999.
She does big tings outchea.Īnd of course, the slayer of sloppy stans and the reviewer your favorite artist hates, yours truly, Edward T. God-is Rivera, global director of culture & community for Twitter, yes, THE Twitter. Troy Smith, entertainment reporter for and host of CLE Rocks podcast Veteran reporter and 90s hip-hop expert Maisy Draper Make sure you check out his youtube channel, it’s dope. Hip-hop reviewer Luke James, the only reviewer you should trust besides me. Once again, I’m joined by fellow music stans from the Soul In Stereo Cypher on Facebook, where we debate these topics 24 hours a day. But these are the songs that meant the most to me and our panelists. Clearly, we could have made a list of 500 sounds and still left out some incredible music. Today we’re going to embark on the impossible task of ranking the 100 best songs of that decade. Sure, that era didn’t have the financial or mainstream success that rap enjoys today, but make no mistake – today’s hitmakers are standing on the foundation laid in that special decade. The array of sounds, legends being made seemingly on a monthly basis, regions rising up to tell the stories of their communities, dynamic producers pushing the boundaries of sound – it was a magical time. Just take a stroll through hip-hop Twitter – you’ll get 5,000 different voices with 10,000 different opinions.įor my money, though, the 1990s were the most transformative years in hip-hop history.
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