That's one of the oldest critiques of DMX, that he plays holy for like one song off an album, and then raps about immoral stuff the rest of the time...
Recognize that DMX is one of the most manic rappers around, and that by highlighting both sides, he is getting at the duality of human nature. The worst people in the world can usually justify what they do within their own moral frameworks, so you shouldn't be surprised that DMX genuinely believes that he is on god's side.
Most rappers talk about all the bad, hard stuff they've done without giving a moment's thought to the overriding moral implications meaning that they haven't really thought too hard about what they are saying, which means that they probably didn't even really do it at all. I'm not saying that DMX has killed as many people as he describes in some of his songs, or even necessarily anybody, but he's more "real" than most rappers from the past ten years. When Tupac and Biggie died, as far as I'm concerned, DMX picked up the torch and ran with it.
Bloodline Anthem annoyed me at first, I hadn't heard such a distortioned, 80s sounding hook from him yet, but I like it pretty well now.
Homophobia aside, "hard-headed, dick-ridin', grown-ass men" is hilarious, a great line.
Also, "I don't play with you cats like I used to cuz, well, I ain't your father," is an awesome line. All rappers insult other rappers, but few with as much finesse as DMX does here.
Good song. I didn't like the new DMX, post "...And Then There Was X," but it has started growing on me ever since about 04/05. I've got to get "Year of the Dog Again" ASAP.
That's one of the oldest critiques of DMX, that he plays holy for like one song off an album, and then raps about immoral stuff the rest of the time... Recognize that DMX is one of the most manic rappers around, and that by highlighting both sides, he is getting at the duality of human nature. The worst people in the world can usually justify what they do within their own moral frameworks, so you shouldn't be surprised that DMX genuinely believes that he is on god's side.
Most rappers talk about all the bad, hard stuff they've done without giving a moment's thought to the overriding moral implications meaning that they haven't really thought too hard about what they are saying, which means that they probably didn't even really do it at all. I'm not saying that DMX has killed as many people as he describes in some of his songs, or even necessarily anybody, but he's more "real" than most rappers from the past ten years. When Tupac and Biggie died, as far as I'm concerned, DMX picked up the torch and ran with it.
Bloodline Anthem annoyed me at first, I hadn't heard such a distortioned, 80s sounding hook from him yet, but I like it pretty well now.
Homophobia aside, "hard-headed, dick-ridin', grown-ass men" is hilarious, a great line.
Also, "I don't play with you cats like I used to cuz, well, I ain't your father," is an awesome line. All rappers insult other rappers, but few with as much finesse as DMX does here.
Good song. I didn't like the new DMX, post "...And Then There Was X," but it has started growing on me ever since about 04/05. I've got to get "Year of the Dog Again" ASAP.