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DMX's first five albums, from 1998's It's Dark and Hell Is Hot through 2003's Grand Champ, debuted at the top of the Billboard album chart. Though none of the releases is an undeniable classic, the accomplishment is lost in all the drama of DMX's life. It's also remarkable that, during these years, the MC racked up enough charting singles that a thorough compilation of them would bleed over to a second disc. This is, after all, one of the most unique artists in music -- rap or otherwise -- and much of the uniqueness comes down to an intensity level (with incisive, highly mechanized productions to match) that did not make many concessions to the mainstream. His first compilation, The Definition of X: Pick of the Litter, contains all but five of the charting singles predating Year of the Dog...Again, sticking to necessary material for the casual fan: the rallying calls ("Ruff Ryders' Anthem," "Get at Me Dog," "What's My Name"), the venomous rants ("What These B*tches Want," "We Right Here"), and even a couple choice album cuts that stood no chance on radio (like "Blackout," with Jay-Z and the LOX). The title of this disc is wholly appropriate. Those hungry for more can get more than they could possibly need with any one of the first three albums.
© Andy Kellman /TiVo
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Earl Simmons, ComposerLyricist - DMX, Spoken Word, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1999 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
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
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 - Anthony Fields, ComposerLyricist - Rich Keller, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - DMX, MainArtist - P.K., Producer
℗ 1998 Rush Associated Labels Inc.
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
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
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 - 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, 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.
Kasseem Dean, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Rich Keller, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - DMX, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Tanya Gardner, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1998 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Earl Simmons, ComposerLyricist - DMX, MainArtist - Mickey Davis, ComposerLyricist - Black Key, Producer
℗ 2001 The Island Def Jam Music Group
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
Earl Simmons, ComposerLyricist - Michael Gomez, ComposerLyricist - DMX, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Shok, Producer - DJ Shok, Producer
℗ 1999 The Island Def Jam Music Group
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
Earl Simmons, ComposerLyricist - DMX, MainArtist - Mickey Davis, ComposerLyricist - Black Key, Producer
℗ 2001 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
Earl Simmons, ComposerLyricist - Rich Keller, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - DMX, MainArtist - Dame Grease, Producer
℗ 1998 Rush Associated Labels Inc.
Album review
DMX's first five albums, from 1998's It's Dark and Hell Is Hot through 2003's Grand Champ, debuted at the top of the Billboard album chart. Though none of the releases is an undeniable classic, the accomplishment is lost in all the drama of DMX's life. It's also remarkable that, during these years, the MC racked up enough charting singles that a thorough compilation of them would bleed over to a second disc. This is, after all, one of the most unique artists in music -- rap or otherwise -- and much of the uniqueness comes down to an intensity level (with incisive, highly mechanized productions to match) that did not make many concessions to the mainstream. His first compilation, The Definition of X: Pick of the Litter, contains all but five of the charting singles predating Year of the Dog...Again, sticking to necessary material for the casual fan: the rallying calls ("Ruff Ryders' Anthem," "Get at Me Dog," "What's My Name"), the venomous rants ("What These B*tches Want," "We Right Here"), and even a couple choice album cuts that stood no chance on radio (like "Blackout," with Jay-Z and the LOX). The title of this disc is wholly appropriate. Those hungry for more can get more than they could possibly need with any one of the first three albums.
© Andy Kellman /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 20 track(s)
- Total length: 01:18:46
- Main artists: DMX
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: RAL
- Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
© 2007 UMG Recordings, Inc. This Compilation ℗ 2007 UMG Recordings, Inc.
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