The Best of DMX

by DMX

Overview

In the three years since the slightly superior DMX collection The Definition of X: The Pick of the Litter was released, the high-intensity rapper concentrated more on acting than music. Even if his output had been scant since the last set, his jumping ship and signing to Columbia in 2009 gives former Def Jam label good reason to release a new collection. In the liner notes, 2010's The Best of DMX wears every chart position with pride, as if deep cuts don't matter, just the big numbers. This means the set does offer something pleasingly different than its predecessor, pulling the great big single "Grand Finale" off the Belly soundtrack, but save a couple different picks and an historical liner essay, there's little reason for Definition owners to update. On the other hand, anyone without any DMX in their catalog will find the set a thrilling overview with massive hits like "What's My Name," "We Right Here," "Where the Hood At," and "Ruff Ryders' Anthem" sitting next to fan favorites like "Damien" and "X Gon' Give It to Ya." Even if Definition has the edge, this is still a great introduction, a fantastic portable hits collection, plus a significant step up from the faceless 2009 set Playlist Your Way. ~ David Jeffries

Product Details

Release Date:	01/26/2010
Label:	Def Jam / Hip-O
UPC:	0602527272399

Tracks

1. Where the Hood At
2. It's All Good
3. What These Bitches Want
4. Get at Me Dog
5. Ruff Ryders' Anthem
6. What's My Name?
7. Party Up (Up in Here)
8. X Gon Give It to Ya
9. We Right Here
10. How's It Goin' Down
11. The Rain
12. One More Road to Cross
13. Slippin'
14. Get It on the Floor
15. Here We Go Again
16. Damien
17. Stop Being Greedy
18. Who We Be
19. Grand Finale

Album Credits

Performance Credits

DMX   Primary Artist
Sisqo   Primary Artist,Featured Artist
The LOX   Primary Artist
Swizz Beatz   Primary Artist,Featured Artist
Kasseem Dean   Primary Artist,Featured Artist
Drag-On   Primary Artist,Featured Artist
Jay-Z   Primary Artist,Featured Artist
Nas   Primary Artist
Method Man   Primary Artist
Sheek   Primary Artist,Featured Artist
Ja Rule   Primary Artist
Schamika Grant   Vocals (Background)
L.O.X.   Featured Artist
Tamyra Gray   Vocals
Dustin Adams   Vocals
Lovey Ford   Vocals (Background)
Cliff Branch   Keyboards

Technical Credits

Franklin Crum   Composer
Leonard Perry   Composer
Maldrige Cowart   Composer
Sam Taylor   Composer
Edward Stinson   Composer
N. Jones   Composer
Brian Stanley   Mixing
Swizz Beatz   Producer
DJ Scratch   Producer
Styles P   Composer
Dame Grease   Producer,Additional Production
Black Key   Producer
Mickey Davis   Composer
Sarah Carter   Composer
Irv Gotti   Composer,Producer
Earl Simmons   Composer
Dr. Dre   Composer
Sean Jacobs   Composer
Vartan   Art Direction
Styles   Composer
Grover Washington, Jr.   Composer
Reuben Cohen   Mastering
Cey Adams   Design
Michael Smalls   Composer
Robert Mays   Composer
Jonathan Mannion   Photography
Scott Ravine   Licensing
Tamir Ruffin   Composer
D. Gregory Smart   Compilation Supervisor
Otto D'Angolo   Engineer
Nokio   Producer
Tanya Gardner   Composer
Chron Smith   Composer
Ken "Duro" Ifill   Mixing
Chris Theis   Engineer
D'Anthony Johnson   Mixing,Engineer
Tony Smalios   Mixing
E. Simmons   Composer
Jay-Z   Composer
Lil Rob   Producer,Instrumentation
Rich Keller   Mixing,Engineer
MC Ren   Composer
Method Man   Composer
Michael Masser   Composer
Kasseem Dean   Composer
Charles "Prince Charles" Alexander   Engineer
DJ Shok   Producer
Keith Slattery   Engineer
Amy Linden   Liner Notes
Antonio Hardy   Composer
Katie Davis   Composer
Dragan "Chach" Cacinovic   Mixing,Engineer
DMX   Composer
Tune Headz   Producer
Connie Derry   Product Manager
Adam Gazzola   Mixing,Engineer
Michael Gomez   Composer
Shatek King   Composer,Producer
Phil Weatherspoon   Composer
George Spivey   Composer
Mark Andrews   Composer
Ryan Null   Photo Coordination
Justice Johnson   Engineer
Melvin "Hip" Armstead   Producer
Jason Phillips   Composer
Christine Telleck   Release Coordinator
Jamie Weddle   Engineer
Edward Hinson   Composer
Pat Viala   Engineer
Nasir Jones   Composer
"Kenya Fame Flames" Miller   Programming
Anthony Fields   Composer
Damon Blackmon   Composer
Darrin Dean   Composer
Eric Serrano   Composer