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Today In Hip Hop History: DMX Released His Second LP ‘Flesh Of My Flesh Blood Of My Blood’ 26 Years Ago

December 22, 2024 by newhiphopnews

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On this date in 1998, Earl “DMX” Simmons dropped his sophomore release, Flesh Of My Flesh, Blood Of My Blood on the Def Jam/Ruff Ryders imprint. Less than a year following his debut album, It’s Dark and Hell Is Hot, X put out one of his most celebrated releases that shipped gold in its first week and were posted at the top of the charts for almost an entire month following its release.

The project, which was produced by Irv Gotti, Dame Grease and Swizz, debuted at number 1 on Billboard Top 200 just like X’s premier album. This feat was only accomplished once before by Tupac with All Eyez On Me and The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory.

The singles that led the album’s success were the dark, autobiographical “Slippin’” and the Swizz Beatz produced “No Love 4 Me” featuring then Ruff Ryders newcomer Drag-On. The album enjoyed additional success being that this was the project in heavy rotation during DMX’s silver screen debut alongside Nas in Belly.

Thanks to the entire Ruff Ryder team including the Dark Man Unknown himself for this timeless Hip Hop classic!

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Happy Heavenly Birthday DMX! Top 10 Anthems From “The Dog”

December 18, 2024 by newhiphopnews

There will forever be only one Dark Man Unknown and today is his birthday! Born Earl Simmons on this day in “Money Earnin’” Mount Vernon in 1970, DMX became one of the largest names in Hip Hop as well as a sought after actor on the silver screen. Sadly, X passed away on April 9, 2021 after being in a coma from a cocaine-induced heart attack.

In honor of X’s born day, The Mind Squad at The Source has formulated this list of The Dog’s Top 10 anthems. There’s no particular order, but make sure you let us know your favorite banger!

“Get At Me Dog”

“It’s All Good”

“Where The Hood At?”

“Come Back In One Piece” Feat. Aaliyah

“Ruff Ryders Anthem”

“Party Up”

“Slippin’”

“What They Really Want?” Feat. Sisqo

“Stop Being Greedy”

What’s My Name?

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DMX’s Estate Arranges Some Of His Most Powerful Prayers On “Let Us Pray: Chapter X”

December 13, 2024 by newhiphopnews

DMX’s legacy will always be remembered by hip-hop and its fans. He was truly a one-of-a-kind artist, and his impact on the genre is bigger than some may realize. Part of what separated him from his contemporaries was his spirituality. Across his discography, the New York native was always including reflections and prayers wherever he felt necessary. It’s not too often that a rapper, especially in the non-Christian hip-hop space, to be this open about his beliefs. Usually, that stuff is kept private. But again, DMX was a one-of-one, and it’s why receiving Let Us Pray: Chapter X is such a blessing.

This is his second posthumous album, and it’s maybe the most powerful listen of the year. Four prayers that “reflect upon the depth, emotionality, and spirituality of DMX” are here, in addition to their instrumentals. It’s almost as if the latter are added for the listener to do their own meditations and supplications. Giving these spoken words extra weight are the terrific arrangements from Warryn Campbell. He’s done a lot of work on Kanye West’s more religious albums. Killer Mike, Snoop Dogg, MC Lyte, Lecrae, and RoyzNoyz Orchestra are just few who also contributed their sacred thoughts to the album. Overall, his first official effort into a more gospel-centric listen is well-executed and worth checking out and thinking deeply about.

Let Us Pray: Chapter X – DMX

Let Us Pray: Chapter X Tracklist:

Favor with Killer Mike, Mary Mary, RoyzNoyz Orchestra
Bear With Me with Lecrae
One Life To Do It with MC Lyte, RoyzNoyz Orchestra
Until I’m Gone with Snoop Dogg, Terrace Martin, Lena Byrd-Miles
Favor- Instrumental
Bear With Me – Instrumental
One Life To Do It – Instrumental
Until I’m Gone – Instrumental

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DMX’s Ex-Wife Tashera Simmons Is Set To Release Her Debut Memoir ‘Dying To Self”

December 11, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Motivational speaker and book author Tashera Simmons is a victorious survivor having overpowered unimaginable situations in her youth and adulthood. She became a mother to her six younger siblings at 14 when her mother abandoned the family. As a young adult, she married her lifelong friend and teenage sweetheart Earl Simmons, internationally known as rap music star and actor DMX. Their marriage was a tumultuous relationship that ended in divorce.

Years after their divorce, Tashera’s inner peace was nearly shaken by Earl’s tragic and ultimately death, followed by her father’s passing two years later. Despite everything, Tashera remains resilient, having prevailed against overwhelming challenges without the influence of everyday worldly anecdotes such as drugs, alcohol, relationships, or promiscuity. In her new book, Dying to Self, she answers burning questions about her survivorship and offers essential steps to healing and living spiritually fulfilled.

“When I died to myself and began living in the spirit, I could not believe how strong mentally and spiritually I became,” says Tashera. “Dying to self means stripping yourself of everything, including hurtful things people have done and said to you, and digging deep into forgiveness. You must die to everything that’s natural and pleasurable in this world and be reborn spiritually.” Tashera credits her faith and relationship with God, including consistent prayer and fasting, as the cornerstone of her survivorship.

The book’s foundation is three powerful truths she has learned: Trauma is universal, happiness is a choice, and faith can carry us through anything. Dying to Self is a transformative and inspiring memoir and self-help guide that recounts Tashera’s spiritual journey of healing, forgiveness, and self-discovery. Each chapter features biblical scriptures, words of affirmation, a concluding statement, and a Christ-centered lesson serving as a roadmap for readers to reclaim their power.

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Today In Hip-Hop History: Hood Classic Flick ‘Belly’ Released in Theaters 26 Years Ago

November 4, 2024 by newhiphopnews

On this day in film history, Hype Williams’ 1998 masterpiece Belly was released in theaters. Starring New York legends Nas and DMX, Belly follows the life and times of Tommy Bunds (DMX) and Sincere (Nas). The two get by as run-of-the-mill professional criminals ducking and dodging their way to their idea of a better life. While DMX’s character is fine with continuing to stick-and-move and stack as much money as possible until it catches up with him, Nas’ role is looking to better himself and move his family ‘back to Africa’.

The film’s star-studded cast included Taral Hicks, T-Boz of TLC, Method Man, AZ, the late Louis Rankin, and Oliver “Power” Grant with cameos from Ghostface Killah and Sean Paul.

Although the movie may have been poorly received by critics across the board, this movie helped shape a generation. Hype Williams’ portrayal of this side of rap culture electrified not only those who were experiencing the themes of the film; but, it reached the millennials who were soon to take the reigns of pop culture. Films like Belly created an image that was directly emulated by the next generation of rappers. Without its influence and appeal the lifestyle led by artists like Jay-Z, Dip Set, and even A$AP Mob might have not have been as glamorized.

The film also spawned one of the greatest Hip Hop movie soundtracks of all time, featuring tracks from D’Angelo, Mya, Raekwon, N.O.R.E., Jay-Z, Beanie Sigel, Memphis Bleek, Wu-Tang Clan, and the film’s stars. The soundtrack peaked at #5 on the Billboard 200 and #2 Top R&B/Hip Hop chart making it one of the highest-charting Hip-Hop film soundtracks to date. The album’s sole single “Grand Finale” featuring Nas, DMX, Method Man, and Ja Rule peaked at #63 on the Top R&B/Hip Hop singles chart.

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DMX’s Second Posthumous Album ‘Let Us Pray: Chapter X’ Now Has An Official Release Date

October 28, 2024 by newhiphopnews

According to reports, a biopic chronicling DMX’s life is in the works. But that isn’t the only project honoring the late rapper slated to drop.

According to Billboard, a second posthumous album from DMX is on the way. The eight track body of work, titled Let Us Pray: Chapter X, supposedly will be released on December 13.

The follow-up to Exodus is slated to featured guest appearances by Snoop Dogg, Killer Mike, Terrace Martin, LeCrae, MC Lyte, and more.

While Exodus was produced by Swizz Beats, Warryn Campbell will take over the role for Let Us Pray: Chapter X. In a statement, Campbell talked about the album.

“Working on Let Us Pray: Chapter X has been one of the most fulfilling experiences for me as a creative,” he said. “When you hear the voice of DMX, it inspires instant creativity and what better way to showcase who X really was than through prayer.”

Tracklist

1. “Favor” featuring Killer Mike, Mary Mary, & RoyzNoyz Orchestra
2. “Bear With Me” featuring LeCrae
3. “One Life To Do It” featuring MC Lyte & RoyzNoyz Orchestra
4. “Until I’m Gone” featuring Snoop Dogg, Terrace Martin, and Lena Byrd Miles
5. “Favor” (Instrumental)
6. “Bear With Me” (Instrumental)
7. “One Life To Do It” (Instrumental)
8. “Until I’m Gone” (Instrumental)

Let Us Pray: Chapter X is due out 12/13 via Def Jam/UMe. Find more information here.

DMX’s Estate Begins Rollout For Posthumous LP With “Favor” Featuring Killer Mike & More

October 25, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Even though DMX has been gone for three years, it feels more like an eternity. He left behind one of the most successful hip-hop legacies in recent memory. The respect for him amongst his living peers is more than enough to make anyone realize just how special he was. His trademark growly delivery led to so many major hits, and they led to a massive collection of accolades. Since 2021, his estate has been trying to carry on his impact by okaying singles, collaborations, and even an album. 2024 has seen a small handful of joint efforts already, but DMX’s team is now pulling from his solo catalog this time around with “Favor” getting a wide release today.

According to a press release, this is the lead single from the Mount Vernon, New York native’s second posthumous album. It will be titled Let Us Pray: Chapter X and it will be out everywhere on December 13. It will contain eight songs (four are instrumentals) which are actually all spoken word cuts. More specifically, it’s a small collection of prayers that DMX recorded, and they are all backed by original music from producer and multi-genre songwriter, Warryn Campbell. He’s had a huge hand in some of Kanye West’s biggest songs and projects. His list of contributions includes work on Graduation, Donda, Late Registration, and JESUS IS KING. Stream DMX’s “Favor,” featuring Killer Mike, Mary Mary, and the RoyzNoyz Orchestra below.

“Favor” – DMX, Killer Mike, Mary Mary, & RoyzNoyz Orchestra

Quotable Lyrics:

I win battles that I don’t even have to fight because God fights them for me
This is the day, the set time
And designated moment for me to experience the free favors of God
That profusely and lavishly abound on my behalf
In Jesus’ mighty name, we have prayed
Amen and amen

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New DMX Album, ‘Let Us Pray: Chapter X,’ Set for December Release

October 25, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Def Jam/UMe has announced the Dec. 13, 2024, release of Let Us Pray: Chapter X, a posthumous DMX album that reveals the spiritual side of the legendary rapper Earl Simmons. The album will be available on all digital platforms and in physical formats, including CD, standard LP, and a limited-edition color vinyl available online.

Let Us Pray: Chapter X pairs DMX’s iconic prayers with new music by Grammy-winning producer Warryn Campbell, renowned for his hip-hop, R&B, and gospel work. Campbell composed original scores to accompany DMX’s spoken-word prayers, providing an intense and soul-stirring backdrop to DMX’s raw, spiritual reflections. The project features collaborations with an impressive roster of artists, including Snoop Dogg, Mary Mary, Killer Mike, MC Lyte, LeCrae, and the RoyzNoyz Orchestra.

“Working on ‘Let Us Pray: Chapter X’ has been one of the most fulfilling experiences for me as a creative,” Campbell said. “When you hear the voice of DMX, it inspires instant creativity and what better way to showcase who X really was than through prayer. I believe I can speak for MC Lyte, Killer Mike, Snoop Dogg, LeCrae, Mary Mary, Lena Byrd Miles, and Terrace Martin when I say it was an honor and privilege to be part of this amazing work.”

The album’s lead single is “Favor,” featuring Killer Mike, Mary Mary, and the RoyzNoyz Orchestra. The track highlights Mary Mary’s soulful harmonies and Killer Mike’s reflective verses woven between DMX’s powerful prayer, setting a compelling tone for the album.

You can see the tracklist for Let Us Pray: Chapter X below.

TRACKLISTING

1. Favor [feat. Killer Mike, Mary Mary, & RoyzNoyz Orchestra]

2. Bear With Me [feat. LeCrae]

3. One Life To Do It [feat. MC Lyte & RoyzNoyz Orchestra]

4. Until I’m Gone [feat. Snoop Dogg, Terrace Martin, & Lena Byrd Miles]

5. Favor (Instrumental)

6. Bear With Me (Instrumental)

7. One Life To Do It (Instrumental)

8. Until I’m Gone (Instrumental)

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A Posthumous Rich Homie Quan Album Could Potentially Be In The Works

September 11, 2024 by newhiphopnews

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Since the sorrowful news of Rich Homie Quan’s tragic death, fans of the “Spin” rapper have continued to listen through his discography.

What is even more heartbreaking for fans is he had just wrapped up a new project shortly before his death, which could mean a posthumous album is on the way. This news is all according to the late musician’s father, Corey Lamar. On September 7, Lamar sat down with WSB-TV’s Michael Seiden to discuss his son’s life up to the last moments.

“We had just completed a 20- or 25-song project, and we were in the process of scheduling two video shoots off our project,” he said. “Quan has probably over 2,000 unreleased songs. But once he gets in a mode to record those songs become old to him. And when they become old he wants to focus on the new stuff. He has a catalog in the vault. He has a ton of music that the fans need to hear.”

So, who could fans expect to hear on the project should it ever be released? In the chat, Lamar shared that Rich Homie Quan just wrapped up collaborations with 2 Chainz and Plies.

Posthumous album are an extremely delicate situation. Still, many of rap’s fallen figures including Tupac, The Notorious B.I.G., Big Pun, DMX, XXXTentacion, Young Dolph, and Pop Smoke’s estates approved the release of a project after the untimely deaths. Many of which of gone on to shift the culture.

Irv Gotti Revealed That His Post-Stroke Plans Include Working On A DMX Biopic

August 30, 2024 by newhiphopnews

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Irv Gotti’s supposed fight in the courtroom is just heating up. But, the mogul’s battle to conquer his health appears to be under control. On August 28, TMZ reported that the Murder Inc boss suffered a stroke at the top of the year.

After taking time to recovery, Irv Gotti is ready to get back to work. According to The Shade Room, his first post-stroke project includes a biopic about his late dear friend, DMX.

Since the “X Moves” rapper’s tragic death in 2021, DMX’s estate and collaborators including Swizz Beatz have kept his legacy alive with posthumous verses, albums, tribute performances, and more.

Not much is known (expected release date, casting information, format, etc.) about the forthcoming project. However, DMX’s meteoric rise to fame and subsequent struggles with all were well-documented. So, there are plenty of things (documentaries, autobiography, etc.) to pull from.

As for Irv Gotti’s health update, a representative for the executive shared a statement. “Irv is not in a rehab facility,” said the rep. “He is at home with his family, enjoying life. Irv has been struggling with diabetes for years, which caused him to have a minor stroke over six months ago. He has since changed his diet to eating more healthy. He’s been successful in making a full recovery.”

Meanwhile, Irv laughed it, saying, “I’m getting older. That’s all. Only thing worse than getting old is not getting old.”