The Different Sides Of DMX & How Ruff Ryders' Success Made Him Question His Role At The Label 

X never crossed over to pop he made the pop fans come to him and that's pretty rare. That reason alone is why DMX is one of the GOATS

No one will ever understand the pain of man who grew up without the love of his mother.

That man was hurting bro he cried alot throughout his career no pride just honest expression from the pain he felt smh

He was a man that wasn't ashamed of his circumstances or ashamed to cry in public. His ENERGY spoke 4 him.🙌🏿 He was DMX!🙌🏿 RIP LEGEND!😭🙏🏿

Man, I don’t know if people understand how BIG DMX was. I mean, he was bigger than your favorite rappers favorite rapper. Possibly the biggest name in music between 1998-2000. And has classic after classic after classic. The man put out nothing but hits for like 5 years. Let this man have his roses!

“I’m slipping I’m falling I can’t get up get me back on my feet so I can tear this sh*t up” - DMX

I almost cried when he said he didn't know if he created these spirits, if God gave them to him, or if they were born through his circumstances.

There will never ever be a person like this man ever again. I do not think people will ever understand the power and passion behind this movement you just had to be there

All this time I thought DMX was part owner of Ruff Ryders! He def made the brand!!

The most talented people in the world carry the most pain and trauma. I pray he finds peace because he deserves it. 🙏🏿

I meet Jadakiss & DMX one day and DMX was humble & jada & I talked each other’s ears off while X just stood there and listened to ever word we were saying - they both dapped me up with a pound/hug and just keep walking down NYC street like average people 💯

Damn that hit a lil different when she said X was created to protect earl...

This is why I always root fo DMX, he's that hard man on the exterior but not afraid to show his emotions.

The Chronicles are the best thing BET DID SINCE 106 AND PARK

I miss Eve she had that flow and fit right in with the Ruff Ryders

I was a die hard DMX fan. I loved his tone, his cadence and his lyrics. I was never a Jay Z fan. He was one of the few artisits with a true authentic deep rough rider voice even live. His passion was so palpable.

X is a lot of different things, but one thing you can never say is he is fake. Right or wrong, rapping or robbing, sober or f’d up, it’s all X. Just different sides

I always say that after 2Pac, DMX is the 2nd deepest Hip Hop artist of all time

It’s not unusual for highly intelligent and creative individuals to split personalities through childhood trauma. Add substance and it can be tragic. I want to remember him for his charisma and talent. He doesn’t want to own his talent, but I think he should.

There was no Ruff Ryder’s without DMX 🙏🏾❤️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🌺

DMX has made timeless music. A true legend in music not just Hip Hop.

I still bump “Slippin “ that song is too real

Whenever I listen to famous people talk/tell stories it’s always hard to believe everything I here but when dmx is talking I can feel in my heart that everything that man is saying is the truth and honestly it’s one of the most refreshing feelings

He was a troubled soul like most of us and thats why we identify with him and his music so much. RIP

I know we all gotta die someday. But when DMX leave this earth that's gonna be a tough one for me. He needs to be honored more a real Legend from the struggle 💯.

GTFOH Nobody would know who Ruff Ryders was until X yelled it on a track. They absolutely should have given him... wait he earned his percentage of the company. He battled, topped charts, introduced new artists on his albums and videos. X was the grassroots Golden boy of RR.

Earl knew that those personas stemmed from his deepest childhood trauma, and it made him cry speaking about it. Bc those memories crept up back up. He had anger and resentment, that he could not simply get rid of. Thank God for hip hop, thank God for DMX💕

Met DMX in Chicago, he was a real person. Nice and cares. RIP DMX

X and tyson are exactly the same, tough childhood, then owning the world, then losing it all. Both are very extremely emotional and always can't contain their emotions and cry, always said they don't know how they got the fame, money and success. The similarities goes on

I had the pleasure DMX live in his prime at the cash money Ruff Ryders tour. Everyone is there a thing, DMX killed it. While everyone else hit the stage 20 deep, X came out solo sounding just like the records. Hand down the best live hip hop performer I have ever seen

Damn. I miss DMX. He got me through a lot of rough times in life. I grew up in Group Homes and Jail and his words just talked to me.

I remember crying so many times to his prayer songs. The man is so gifted lyrically and emotionally it is insane.

Either let me fly or give me death. Let my soul rest. Take my breath. If I don't fly, I'ma die anyway. I'ma live on, but I'll be gone any day.

There’s something so pure about DMX I pray for him!

He was the closest we will get to becoming 2pacs successor...and its crazy they’re both gone

X was the dopest cat around. Met him at a festival and bruh stopped the barber from cutting his hair to come kick it with us. Dude showed mad love to those who showed love to him. Much love and respect.

They should have gave him a percentage of the business. Personally I prefer Dmx over Jay Z.

DMX. Your albums raised me . Love you man

DMX is the reason why two parent homes should be encouraged. His deamons started in childhood.

U can feel that pain thru the screen... I've met him on numerous occasions & this man is one of the most genuine persons I have ever met... This was so extremely painful to watch... FATHER GOD, PLEASE HAVE MERCY !!... He is that authenticity the industry desperately needs today... PULL THRU KING... UR NOT FINISHED YET

I miss the days when RU-vid wasn't horribly overloaded with ads. ☹️

Cuz said “we kept X out of trouble and we spent a lot of money that didn’t get recouped” NIGGA every album went platinum and third went 6x platinum....didn’t get recouped man what!?!?!

He definitely should've had a percentage being that ruff Ryder's wasn't a thing until him.

Watching this after his passing is even more profound. His life was really overwhelming 😔. To go from a place of no love to feel like people only love you because you are famous. That would be a ton for anyone. He literally broke down crying on stage.... I just pray for his family and others who run to drugs to escape. Life can be crazy but you are never alone. There is always someone who loves you genuinely. ❤🙏❤🙏

"Everybody knew Earl but there was another Earl," DMX👍

A very real, honest and raw individual. I appreciate DMX as a talented artist ❤

How many of these 'ride or die' people would have stuck by him, if he wasnt making millions for everybody? He knew that truth, and it only added to his pain.

I'm praying for DMX/Earl Simmons. He is every one of us....Fighting to survive every day. X has his demons but he has a good soul. Please watch and protect him Lord. 🙏 🙏 🙏

X already told ya, "the snake, the rat, the cat, the dog, how you going to see them, if you living in the fog, in the fog, in the fog, living in the fog, HOW YOU GOING TO SEE THEM IF YOU LIVING IN THE FOG" CLASSIC MESSAGE

I ain't gonna lie, X in his prime made the audience feel energy like nobody else ever could make you feel. Energy so thick and intense you can cut it with a knife. 💯💯💯

He was real! full of life, full of pain, no B.S. Not afraid to show his emotions. A GIANT voice like no other. I got chills the first time I heard him on the radio. RIP. Never forgotten.

Earl was a warrior who fought till the very end. He loved his family with all of his heart and we cherish the times we spent with him. Earl's music inspired countless fans across the world and his iconic legacy will live on forever. We appreciate all of the love and support during this incredibly difficult time. - Please respect our privacy as we grieve the loss of our brother, father, uncle and the man the world knew as DMX. -

I'm glad we still have dmx hes a legend and one of the realest dude ever 🙌🏽

I grew up listening DMX, when you learn about the man behind the music you appreciate him more ... DMX Legend 🕊🕊🙏🏻🙏🏻 .

Rip X, man with struggles and Success. Now you are Free Brother

DMX spit that 🔥🔥 He was a talented lyricist that had a lot of demons in his life!!

DMX should’ve started his own label !!!!!

RIP DMX. ICON TO THE INDUSTRY. LEGENDS NEVER DIE.

X was an ICON that no rapper can come against his lyrics is outta this world!

"Artist blow up, and then they want a piece of the pie..." There are some Singles that gave a whole record company their seed money or stopped them from going bankrupt. DMX made 3 platinum albums in 2 years and he couldn't get a piece of the pie as the face of the label? :)

Dark Mans legacy still is praised and well liked

Anytime a person makes a bad choice and starts to cry. It shows that they want to be a better person. He was crying out for that help. I just wanted X to realize that no one is perfect and he was well loved

He's been in deep deep pain for a very long time it shows in most of his videos he kinda seems like he was waiting for this day to be at peace he was living for others not himself he's been talking to God asking him to take that pain away my favorite rapper of all times his songs said it all truly going to miss you earl simmons aka DMX bless you I no u already have your wings and Halo 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

DMX IS UNDERRATED! HE DESERVES MORE AWARDS! THE MAN IS RAW & HONEST ABOUT HIS DEMONS!

DMX can't do no wrong. He's the best lyricist of Hip Hop / Rap that's ever been born. Much love to my dude my brother.❤

He stayed so humble and I 100% know what he met by someone like him having money is a blessing and a curse 💔

Ptl! God bless his spirit! I'm a 58 year old die hard Dmx fan and my heart is crushed and elated at the same time for him. And only a true Christian and believer would understand. God bless you X..See you soon!

X deserved to get a percentage

Love you X. You're a legend. You helped everyone in the hip hop community, at least one time in their life. You're appreciated forever!

He couldn’t comprehend the fame at the time and still cannot. Most of us would struggle.

Man DMX was a big part of my childhood ..he was definitely one of a kind..snoop said that X was the only one was was like Tupac he said that x was like Tupac reincarnated..love DMX he’s truly a legend of legends god bless his soul 🙏

The different faces and looks of DMX..Welcoming the new and improved EMX

DMX is the soul of Ruff Ryders

This movie was my intro, to DMX. I was 7 years old when this movie was released (2002). Over the last 19 years, being 26 years old now, I’ve made it intentional to listen to DMX’s music. His real life is felt through his music, and it was lived out in the public. His impact will stand, forever! Rest in power, DMX. - 4-9-21 - 💪🏿🤎

Only a real man cries. RIP DMX ONE OF THE BEST RAPPERS OF ALL TIME TRULY MISSED NEVER FORGOTTEN🙏🙏🙏🙏

Well wishes and blessing to X.

DMX should always be in the list of top M.Cs of all time!

I find myself listening and watching this video while DMX is said to be on life support. Prayers go out to X, DMX, Earl, and all his family and love ones.

For me DMX is what HipHop is all about cause its a way to express ones struggles and pain through story telling so that it can bring change to the one's who listen to it and make you think. N so that people can relate to it on all levels and educate the mind. The man had a lonely, sad and hard childhood and life overall. But as X the man says " There is a gift in every and bad situation you just got to be strong enough and willing to look for it'' DMX is the dude that though his music and just him being real can make the hardest thug cry cause he been there he know how it is day to day it's a constant struggle so that's how he can touch the toughest soul there is out there. DMX always reminds me of PAC they both wrote poetry before they wrote lyrics. You the Goat X ain't no body done what you did always cheering for you man and hoping for a speedy recovery GOD BLESS.

The snake, the cat, the rat, the dog, how you goin see em if you livn in da fog?

MAKE THE DAMN MOVIE ALREADY!!😡🔥😤

Took me a long time to learn how to trust people enough to show any type of emotion. Still struggle this day. DMX music on so many levels spoke and did that for me. My goat and that will never change

This man speaks to anyone who is honest with there self he has helped so many deal with addiction and pain

These chronicles shine a new light on DMX for me. I've always loved his voice but now I have a deeper appreciation for the man.

We almost lost him. So happy he's here to tell HIS story. So happy he's surviving. Praying his recovery extends until forever.

Praying for dmx rn🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

DMX was in so much pain it hurt me to watch...only God knows what he truly battled inside his heart and mind...he's at peace now...for all eternity with the Lord...rest peacefully Earl 🙏🏽

I don't think Tashera gets enough credit for taking him in when he was essentially just a homeless drug addict that no one wanted to take in. Imagine if she never opened her home after he was jumped: he probably wouldn't have lived to be as successful as he once was. And the sad part is, he had all those babies on her. I wonder if he regrets how he did her.

X made the ruff Ryders lots of millions k mon u should have given this man a share of that company X deserved it he was RR hate it or love it

We need a DMX biopic!!!!

I first heard his prayers and his gospel songs when I was lost and in a dark place... Now Ive been walking with the Lord for 6 years and counting. He definitely planted some seeds and encouraged me in the Lord. Thank you ❌🙏🏻🙏🏻

Absolutely a GREAT ARTIST!! He lived and faced too many challenges...that does not take away his talent!! REST ETERNALLY DMX!!

The money they never "recouped" was directly made of DMX succes, wtf is he talking about ?

DMX was too real for the industry going to miss you big dog your music got me through some tough times still does rest G 🙏 you'll never be forgotten

Will always miss this dude his pain ran so deep and so did his brilliance

Dark Man X is in my top 10 rappers of all-time

Slipping is one of my all time favorite from X.

I'm here after learning of DMX's untimely passing. This legendary rapper was born the same year as me, 1970. DMX seemed to be a troubled and conflicted man. May he now finally REST IN PEACE.

The DMX story is what I needed to hear because it gave me a better understanding of the man behind the music, and it was inspiring & heart felt at the same time.

RIP DMX I just got the news that you went home. Our Father in heaven. Wanted you to come on home. No more pain no more sorrow. My condolence to your family. 🙏🙏🙏🙏