@oldheads. How did yall view DMX in relation to other NY rappers/artists?

[MoshpitMazi]

Compared to Nas/Wutang, Jay Z Biggie and others. Was he viewed as a pure NY rapper ? Doesn't really seem to give off those vibes too much, there's a certain aesthetic that 90s new york nigggas had and Darkman X kinda differed from that image and went deep into a grimey hardcore sound.

But what do I know ima gen Z nikka.


Did yall look at DMX as a NY rapper ?

 

[Sleepy Floyd]

DMX transcended NY

 

[MoshpitMazi]

DMX transcended NY

That doesn't answer my question slime..


-edit- L for me.

 

[maxamusa]

Onyx at one point was the hottest thing out of NY. There was a a minute that real aggressive vybe WAS the NY sound.

DMX embodied a gritty NYC street cat from nothing. Never strayed. He was championed and beloved. Sounds move in cycles

 

[⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐]

Compared to Nas/Wutang, Jay Z Biggie and others. Was he viewed as a pure NY rapper ? Doesn't really seem to give off those vibes too much, there's a certain aesthetic that 90s new york nigggas had and Darkman X kinda differed from that image and went deep into a grimey hardcore sound.

But what do I know ima gen Z nikka.


Did yall look at DMX as a NY rapper ?

Your perception is accurate young paddawan

Also, this

DMX transcended NY

 

[desjardins]

He was late 90s
his NYC comp was Puffy, Mase, Jay, and Ja Rule. They don't really fit that traditional NYC mc vibe either. Puff and Mase in particular was being criticized for their sound and aesthetic. So in that context DMX sound was respected from the gate. The dog barking set him apart but the continuous string of hits really solidified his credibility

 

[Metal Face]

Nas/Wu/DMX all made hardcore hip hop

of course X fit the bill as a New York rapper

 

[Greenhornet]

living on the street in timbs and holding a pit bull
barking at people and robbing them is pretty NY, my guy.

 

[Mike Wins]

From a non New Yorker perspective would say most anyone fukking with some combination of Jay, Nas, Wu, Mobb Deep, Bad Boy, Big Pun and artists like that was fukking with DMX for sure

But would also say 98-99 especially DMX had a wider reach than most, the aggression of his style attracted a lot of rock and metal kids who was casual rap fans at best, and a lot of dudes who didn't fukk with New York hip hop like that made an exception for DMX

 

[KnickstapeCity]

X is not from the city.







He told y’all. School St, home of the brave. Yonkers, New York.

 

[zayk35]

He was the epitome of NY his whole steez was NY....but he was also bigger than NYC at the same time. Could've claimed the King status if he was so inclined. From 98-01 there wasn't anyone bigger not even Jay

 

[KnickstapeCity]

He was the epitome of NY his whole steez was NY....but he was also bigger than NYC at the same time. Could've claimed the King status if he was so inclined. From 98-01 there wasn't anyone bigger not even Jay

Do you fakkits even read?

 

[Will Ross]

Back in the 90’s New York rappers was more diverse. But dmx benefited from the Tupac image

 

[zayk35]

Do you fakkits even read?

Before you go calling folks names like that read the damn OP

 

[cheek100]

Energy was ridiculous