Rihanna rages on ‘Rated R’ Nov 20, 2009
The record s only outright disappointment is G4L, in which Rihanna takes a bizarre detour into thug territory, trying and failing to channel her inner DMX as she boasts about waving guns in the air. While the song radiates an interesting, and logical, sense of the singer wanting to belong to a larger protective gang, the profane gangsta proclamations ring false. (Boston Globe)
DMX Concert 'Riot' Blown Out Of Proportion, Manager, Police Say Oct 20, 2009
At one point, a security guard threatened to arrest DMX if he tried to get onstage, to which X responded, "[Arrest me] for what? You ain't no police. I've been paid to perform." ... Along with DMX, the show was supposed to feature appearances from a number of local MCs, including Black Pegasus, Macatic Crew, I AM HIP ROCK, Ti'Jean, Hustle Hard Records artists J Blev, Dirty, Mr. Money (a ... "The rider called for him [DMX] to perform from 9-10 p.m.," said Courlas. (VHI.com -- Music News)
DMX Says He's 'Grounded,' Ready For Comeback Sep 26, 2009
" The Yonkers-bred 000039DA MC said he plans to deliver two albums soon and wants them to drop on the same day. He didn't go into detail, but the former Def Jam superstar could be reviving his plan to release a traditional rap album as well as a . DMX's longtime producer and said that he is getting back to form quickly. Swizz will likely serve as executive producer of the next X album. But don't get excited just yet Swizz said he first wants to secure the ideal situation for the only rapper to... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Eminem, Mary J. To Pay Tribute To Def Jam Sep 3, 2009
Eminem Signs On To Pay Tribute To Def Jam Records At VH1's Hip Hop Honors; Mary J., DMX Also ... Eminem will join Mary J. Blige, DMX, Public Enemy, Kid Rock, the Roots and more when the label is feted at the network's sixth annual Hip Hop Honors. (CBS News -- Entertainment)
The J To Z Of Jay-Z: The Making Of A Hip-Hop Heavyweight Aug 21, 2009
" Mainstream success soon followed for Jay-Z. He performed at the , doing double duty when DMX was a no-show at the event. Ever the businessman, Jay-Z and his partne 00004000 rs introduced a flurry of projects toward the end of the '90s, from clothing line Rocawear to wrapping Hov's first album trilogy with the release of Vol. 3 ... The Life & Times of S. Carter. The new millennium saw Jay-Z revisit the contextual themes of his debut, with released on September 11, 2001, just hours after the... (VHI.com -- Music News)
50 Cent Takes Us On A Ride To Hear War Angel LP Jun 18, 2009
"It was a lot of soft music, a lot of lighthearted music, then DMX came out. Then it was like, 'That's what I'm talking about.' 'Get at Me Dog,' it was that material that had that energy around it, then it got all lighthearted and soft all over again. Then there was 50 Cent, and that went on for five years. It's different points. When I give them hard, they feel like something's getting ready to happen, like somebody is going to get hurt. When I start to show them some of the things I'm familiar... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Rapper DMX released from Phoenix jail May 15, 2009
PHOENIX (AP) -- DMX has been released from a Phoenix jail after serving a 90-day sentence for felony convictions. The rap artist, whose real name is Earl Simmons, left a Maricopa County jail Thursday on a $10,000 bond. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
'Book of Rhymes' spells out hip-hop's artistry Apr 3, 2009
"From the strictures of rhythm and rhyme, Bradley moves into the more loosely defined elements of style and storytelling. Here the book steps from the classroom into the arena, as the author lets his undeniable enthusiasm for his subject take over. In the eternal Biggie-vs.-Tupac debate - style vs. substance - the author is a Biggie man. For him, it's not the words so much as the sound of the words.A rapper's "flow" - his rhyming choices, how he accentuates the beat, the qualities that make his... (Boston Globe)
