The Definition of X: The Pick of the Litter

~ Release by DMX (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Prayer III
recording of:
Prayer III
lyricist and composer:
Earl Simmons (US rapper)
publisher:
Boomer X Publishing (in 1999), Dead Game Publishing (in 1999) and Ruff Ryders (in 1999)
DMX22:05
2Ruff Ryders’ Anthem
DMX3:32
3Get at Me Dog
recording of:
Get at Me Dog
writer:
Anthony Fields (rapper), Damon Blackmon, Earl Simmons (US rapper) and Sam Taylor (US jump blues/funk guitarist, songwriter & singer)
quotes lyrics from:
Deeper and Deeper
DMX feat. Sheek3:06
4Stop Being Greedy
producer:
P.K. (rapper)
mixer:
Ken “Supa Engineer” Duro (mix engineer Ken Ifill)
samples:
My Hero Is a Gun by Michael Masser
recording of:
Stop Being Greedy
writer:
Anthony Fields (rapper), Damon Blackmon, Earl Simmons (US rapper) and Michael Masser
DMX43:36
5How’s It Going Down
DMX4:04
6What These Bitches Want
recording engineer:
Chris Theis
programming:
Kenya "Fame Flames" Miller
producer:
Nokio
mixer:
Tony Smalios
vocals:
DMX (US rapper) and Sisqó
performer:
Sisqó
produced for:
N‐Tity Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Miami, Florida, United States
mixed at:
Quad Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
What These Bitches Want
additional writer:
Mark Andrews and Phillip Weatherspoon
writer:
Earl Simmons (US rapper) and Tamir Ruffin
publisher:
Boomer X Publishing, Inc, Dead Game Publishing, Mr. Yeah, North Avenue Music, Reach Global Inc. and Urban Warfare Inc.
DMX feat. Sisqó44:13
7Blackout
recording of:
Blackout
writer:
David Styles (aka Styles of the LOX), Earl Simmons (US rapper), Jason Phillips (US rapper), Kasseem Dean (US hip hop producer), Sean Jacobs and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
DMX feat. Jay‐Z & The LOX4:55
8What’s My Name?
recording engineer:
Adam Gazzola
producer:
Irv Gotti and Self (hip-hop producer)
mixer:
Ken DURO Ifill (mix engineer Ken Ifill)
vocals:
DMX (US rapper)
mixed for:
No Question Entertainment, Inc.
produced for:
Self Services Entertainment, Inc. and Top Dawg Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Miami, Florida, United States
mixed at:
Right Track Recording Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
What’s My Name?
writer:
Earl Simmons (US rapper), Edward Hinson (hip-hop producer) and Irving Lorenzo
publisher:
Boomer X Publishing, Inc, Dead Game Publishing, DJ Irv Publishing, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Sony/ATV Melody and Tiarra’s Daddy Music
DMX53:53
9Where the Hood At
recording of:
Where the Hood At
writer:
Earl Simmons (US rapper)
DMX44:47
10Party Up (Up in Here)
recording engineer:
Chris Theis
producer:
Swizz Beatz (US hip hop producer)
mixer:
Rich Keller (engineer)
vocals:
DMX (US rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (from 2016 to present)
produced for:
Ruff Ryders Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Miami, Florida, United States
mixed at:
Sony Music Studios (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 262) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 388)
recording of:
Party Up
publisher:
Swizz Beatz (US hip hop producer)
writer:
Earl Simmons (US rapper) and Kasseem Dean (US hip hop producer)
publisher:
Boomer X Publishing, Inc, Dead Game Publishing and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
DMX3.954:33
11X Gon’ Give It to Ya
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Def Jam Recordings (US) (in 2003)
recording of:
X Gon’ Give It to Ya
writer:
Earl Simmons (US rapper), Kasseem Mike Dean (US hip hop producer) and Shatek King
DMX3:38
12It’s All Good
recording of:
It’s All Good
writer:
Earl Simmons (US rapper), Taana Gardner and Kasseem Dean (US hip hop producer)
DMX4:19
13Who We Be
producer:
Black Key
recording of:
Who We Be
DMX44:49
14The Rain
DMX3:28
15Here We Go Again
recording engineer:
Chris Theis
producer:
Shok (Michael Gomez (Ruff Ryders))
mixer:
Rich Keller (engineer)
vocals:
DMX (US rapper)
produced for:
Ruff Ryders Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Miami, Florida, United States
mixed at:
Sony Music Studios (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Here We Go Again
writer:
Earl Simmons (US rapper) and Michael Gomez (Michael Gomez (Ruff Ryders))
publisher:
Boomer X Publishing, Inc, Dead Game Publishing, EMI April Music Inc. and Why Oh Publishing
DMX43:53
16No Love 4 Me
recording engineer:
Adam Gazzola and Rich Keller (engineer)
producer:
Swizz Beatz (US hip hop producer)
mixer:
Rich Keller (engineer)
guest lead vocals:
Drag‐On (Jamaican‐American rapper with Ruff Ryders) and Swizz Beatz (US hip hop producer)
lead vocals:
DMX (US rapper)
produced for:
Ruff Ryders Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
Enterprise Studios (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank, California, United States
mixed at:
Battery Recording Studios (NYC; not to be confused with the mastering studio located at 321 W 44th Street) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
No Love 4 Me
writer:
Earl Simmons (US rapper), Kasseem Dean (US hip hop producer) and Melvin Smalls (Jamaican‐American rapper with Ruff Ryders)
DMX feat. Swizz Beatz & Drag‐On34:01
17We Right Here
producer:
Black Key
DMX44:29
18One More Road to Cross
recording engineer:
Chris Theis
producer:
Swizz Beatz (US hip hop producer)
mixer:
Rich Keller (engineer)
vocals:
DMX (US rapper)
produced for:
Ruff Ryders Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Miami, Florida, United States
mixed at:
Quad Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
One More Road to Cross
publisher:
Swizz Beatz (US hip hop producer)
writer:
Earl Simmons (US rapper) and Kasseem Dean (US hip hop producer)
publisher:
Boomer X Publishing, Inc, Dead Game Publishing and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
DMX44:20
19Slippin’
recording engineer and mixer:
Adam Gazzola and Rich Keller (engineer)
producer:
DJ SHOK (Michael Gomez (Ruff Ryders))
additional vocals:
Tamyra Grey
lead vocals:
DMX (US rapper)
produced for:
Ruff Ryders Productions, Inc.
recorded at and mixed at:
Enterprise Studios (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank, California, United States
samples:
Moonstreams by Grover Washington, Jr.
recording of:
Slippin’
writer:
Earl Simmons (US rapper), Michael Gomez (Michael Gomez (Ruff Ryders)) and Grover Washington, Jr.
DMX45:07
20Prayer (skit)
producer:
Dame Grease
mixer:
Rich Keller (engineer)
recording of:
Prayer (skit)
lyricist:
DMX (US rapper)
composer:
Earl Simmons (US rapper)
DMX22:33