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In the three years since the slightly superior DMX collection The Definition of X: The Pick of the Litter was released, the high-intensity rapper concentrated more on acting than music. Even if his output had been scant since the last set, his jumping ship and signing to Columbia in 2009 gives former Def Jam label good reason to release a new collection. In the liner notes, 2010’s The Best of DMX wears every chart position with pride, as if deep cuts don’t matter, just the big numbers. This means the set does offer something pleasingly different than its predecessor, pulling the great big single “Grand Finale” off the Belly soundtrack, but save a couple different picks and an historical liner essay, there’s little reason for Definition owners to update. On the other hand, anyone without any DMX in their catalog will find the set a thrilling overview with massive hits like "What's My Name," "We Right Here," "Where the Hood At," and “Ruff Ryders’ Anthem” sitting next to fan favorites like “Damien” and “X Gon’ Give It to Ya.” Even if Definition has the edge, this is still a great introduction, a fantastic portable hits collection, plus a significant step up from the faceless 2009 set Playlist Your Way.
© David Jeffries /TiVo
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Kasseem Dean, ComposerLyricist - Earl Simmons, ComposerLyricist - Antonio Hardy, ComposerLyricist - Franklin Crum, ComposerLyricist - Rich Keller, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - DMX, MainArtist - Eric Serrano, ComposerLyricist - Darrin Dean, ComposerLyricist - Tuneheadz, Producer - Chach, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2003 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Kasseem Dean, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Rich Keller, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - DMX, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Tanya Gardner, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1998 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Tamir Ruffin, ComposerLyricist - Phil Weatherspoon, ComposerLyricist - Earl Simmons, ComposerLyricist - Mark Andrews, ComposerLyricist - DMX, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Nokio, Producer - Sisqo, FeaturedArtist
℗ 1999 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Damon Blackmon, ComposerLyricist - Earl Simmons, ComposerLyricist - Anthony Fields, ComposerLyricist - Sam Taylor, ComposerLyricist - D'Anthony Johnson, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - DMX, MainArtist - Grease, Producer - Sheek, FeaturedArtist - P.K., Producer
℗ 1998 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Kasseem Dean, ComposerLyricist - Earl Simmons, ComposerLyricist - Rich Keller, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - DMX, MainArtist - Swizz, Producer
℗ 1998 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Edward Hinson, ComposerLyricist - Irving Lorenzo, ComposerLyricist - Earl Simmons, ComposerLyricist - Irv Gotti, Producer - Self, Producer - DMX, MainArtist
℗ 1999 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Kasseem Dean, ComposerLyricist - Earl Simmons, ComposerLyricist - CHRIS THEIS, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Swizz Beatz, Producer - Rich Keller, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - DMX, MainArtist
℗ 1999 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Kasseem Dean, ComposerLyricist - Earl Simmons, ComposerLyricist - Shatek King, Producer, ComposerLyricist - CHRIS THEIS, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rich Keller, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - DMX, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2002 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Earl Simmons, ComposerLyricist - DMX, MainArtist - Mickey Davis, ComposerLyricist - Black Key, Producer
℗ 2001 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Earl Simmons, ComposerLyricist - Anthony Fields, ComposerLyricist - Rich Keller, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - DMX, MainArtist - P.K., Producer
℗ 1998 Rush Associated Labels Inc.
Earl Simmons, ComposerLyricist - George Spivey, ComposerLyricist - Leonard Perry, ComposerLyricist - Katie Davis, ComposerLyricist - DMX, MainArtist - Maldrige Cowart, ComposerLyricist - Dragan "Chach" Cacinovic, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - D.J. Scratch, Producer
℗ 2003 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Kasseem Dean, ComposerLyricist - Earl Simmons, ComposerLyricist - CHRIS THEIS, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Swizz Beatz, Producer - Rich Keller, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - DMX, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1999 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Grover Washington, Jr., ComposerLyricist - Rich Keller, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Gomez, ComposerLyricist - DMX, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - DJ Shok, Producer - Tamyra Grey, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1998 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Kasseem Dean, ComposerLyricist - Earl Simmons, ComposerLyricist - Swizz Beatz, Producer, FeaturedArtist - Rich Keller, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - WAYNE WELLS, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - DMX, MainArtist - Keith Slattery, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Otto D'Angolo, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2003 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Earl Simmons, ComposerLyricist - Michael Gomez, ComposerLyricist - DMX, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Shok, Producer - DJ Shok, Producer
℗ 1999 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Damon Blackmon, ComposerLyricist - Earl Simmons, ComposerLyricist - Rich Keller, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - DMX, MainArtist - Dame Grease, Producer
℗ 1998 Rush Associated Labels Inc.
Damon Blackmon, ComposerLyricist - Earl Simmons, ComposerLyricist - Anthony Fields, ComposerLyricist - Michael Masser, ComposerLyricist - DMX, MainArtist - Ken "Supa Engineer" Duro, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - P.K., Producer
℗ 1998 Rush Associated Labels Inc.
Earl Simmons, ComposerLyricist - DMX, MainArtist - Mickey Davis, ComposerLyricist - Black Key, Producer
℗ 2001 The Island Def Jam Music Group
N. Jones, ComposerLyricist - Ja Rule, MainArtist - Method Man, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Irv Gotti, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Nas, MainArtist - DMX, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - MC Ren, ComposerLyricist - Dr. Dre, ComposerLyricist - Ken "Supa Engineer" Duro, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Mays, ComposerLyricist - Lil Rob, Producer
℗ 1998 Rush Associated Labels Inc.
Kasseem Dean, Producer, FeaturedArtist, ComposerLyricist - Rich Keller, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - DMX, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Drag-On, FeaturedArtist - Michael Smalls, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1998 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Kasseem Dean, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Jason Phillips, ComposerLyricist - Sean Jacobs, ComposerLyricist - Jay-Z, FeaturedArtist, ComposerLyricist - Styles, ComposerLyricist - DMX, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - L.O.X., FeaturedArtist - Ken "Supa Engineer" Duro, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Sarah Carter, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1998 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Album review
In the three years since the slightly superior DMX collection The Definition of X: The Pick of the Litter was released, the high-intensity rapper concentrated more on acting than music. Even if his output had been scant since the last set, his jumping ship and signing to Columbia in 2009 gives former Def Jam label good reason to release a new collection. In the liner notes, 2010’s The Best of DMX wears every chart position with pride, as if deep cuts don’t matter, just the big numbers. This means the set does offer something pleasingly different than its predecessor, pulling the great big single “Grand Finale” off the Belly soundtrack, but save a couple different picks and an historical liner essay, there’s little reason for Definition owners to update. On the other hand, anyone without any DMX in their catalog will find the set a thrilling overview with massive hits like "What's My Name," "We Right Here," "Where the Hood At," and “Ruff Ryders’ Anthem” sitting next to fan favorites like “Damien” and “X Gon’ Give It to Ya.” Even if Definition has the edge, this is still a great introduction, a fantastic portable hits collection, plus a significant step up from the faceless 2009 set Playlist Your Way.
© David Jeffries /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 21 track(s)
- Total length: 01:27:28
- Main artists: DMX
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Def Jam Recordings
- Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
© 2010 UMG Recordings, Inc. This Compilation ℗ 2010 UMG Recordings, Inc.
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