How Swizz Beatz's Hit Record For DMX Caused Bad Blood With His Team | Ruff Ryders Chronicles E2 Clip

Swizz Beatz joined the Ruff Ryders team with the help of his uncles Waah & Dee and ultimately created DMX's breakout record "Ruff Ryders Anthem." The success was great for the label but ultimately caused a rift within DMX's team.


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[ludovicmoudissa]

DMX and Swizz Beatz: the definition of loyalty.

[essj]

Who else grew up listening to DMX and the Ruff Ryders? Best hip hop era ever kids today missed out on this.

[StupidRalph]

Swizz was still in school after a lot of these songs dropped. We went to an alternative High School and i remember riding the Marta w/ him and Yung Won talking about making music w/ X and Jay-Z and ppl was laughing when claimed producer credit. He left for a few weeks came back talked to the teachers and wasn't seen again....that is until Eve 1st video single dropped showcasing Swizzy loud and clear. Proud for all your accomplishments.

[TiffanyMoore]

I'm 32 so this music raised me 😍😍 DMX was such a beast. The rapping and then prayers omg I felt all that!

[beedabee]

“I wrote Anthem in 15 mins.. it was elementary” 💁🏾 sheesh so much talent! I’m so glad I was able to witness the hype era in music!!

[adeezynewonenation]

Im 27 man im glad i was old enough to witness the late 90s and early 2000 scene

[NeishaNineStarz]

No one really gives Dame Grease his flowers. It’s Dark and Hell is Hot was a masterpiece that he largely produced.

[trentyates]

If it wasn't for swizz, the ruff Ryder anthem wouldn't exist. Him and X are the 🐐's

[Kevin.branum]

Dmx and swizz still tight to this day all the other producers just talking so you see the love they had for each other

[KD_SWAGGER]

DMX's Get At Me Dog is a forever classic to me. RUFF RYDERS FOREVER!

[adaneboateng]

Alot of these kids have no idea how monumental these movements were...Bad Boy, Deathrow with Pac, Snoop & Dr. DRE, then came No Limit, Ruff Ryders, Cash Money, Rocaffella w/ Jay-z Bleek Beanie. Shady-After Math, G-unit.

[dvkqrmh]

@4.04 DMX says 'I pay them no mind'- his one liners always make me chuckle!

[carterbaby]

I'm glad DMX was able to smell his flowers ♥️

[Goatchild]

I was 7 years old when Ruff Ryder's Anthem came out and I remember the video being played all the time.

[reddfoxx]

I need more than these 10 min clips....

[slimthizzle]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 when swizz said X got mad at him in the cab, and asked him was he getting rich on him cuz he ain't wanna ditch the cab, I'm ctfu cuz that reminded me of when x got mad at nas in belly when they was in the car cuz he wanted to read more 🤣🤣🤣 I knew that was really how X was lol

[robertbassakarobvillin]

It’s dark and hell is hot is one of the greatest hip hop albums of all time

[Jazz-wkpz]

“A cab is a free ride... I’m not paying them. I paid em no mind FOH”😂😂😂
love you X ❤️🕊

[ganzo]

A real life lesson there. Blood is thicker than water. Be smart, play your cards right when dealing with others because at the end of the day they gonna choose family over you. Swizz beats is widely known and credited for RR while most people dont even know how talented Grease is and what hes done for the 90's rap game.

“Pay them no mind, that’s the only thing I was paying them” DMX lmbo!!