Here’s Why DMX Made Nas Cry During Belly Filming

Once upon a time, Nas and DMX were co-stars on the set of the Hype Williams-directed Belly in 1998 as Dark Man X made the quantum leap to rap immortality with a pair of No. 1 albums released in the same calendar year.

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Script: Michael Saponara
Voiceover: Ashia Skye
Video Edit: CT
Video Manager: Jeremy Hecht
Executive Producer: Sharath Cherian

#DMX

[hiphopdx]

What's your favorite DMX memory or story?

[fortunateson]

I have listened to "It's Dark and Hell is Hot" front to back, back to front repeatedly since it dropped. It's IMO on of the top 10 hip-hop albums of all time.

[ProfessorCDO]

Met DMX in 2014. Everything Nas said was facts. He truly was the champion of the people in all hoods

[ChanceTEK]

Belly... is a super classic. The Tunnel scene with "However do you want it" playing in the background is amazing.

[Cnote]

I met DMX in 1999 while I was at work at Nordstrom Pentagon City, he was a real one, they will never be another X, rest in peace, my brother.

[MoetryOfTheVenchy]

Belly .. One of my fav movies of all time . Still feeling X’s passing . “All dawgs go to heaven” RIP🙏

[bookofeli]

Dmx was in dc and asked my cousin could he buy his car for $10, 000 right now. My cousin declined and dmx and his boys still hung out in the club parking lot with us for 4 hours. 💯💪🏿✊🏿 definitely a Real 1.

[kennyannunziato]

Nas is one of the greatest ever, especially when it comes to developing a narrative inside a song lyric.

[sirebless]

I met DMX in Miami, FLA some years ago around 2am. I was walking home, stopped at the gas station and saw X. We spoke for a few about music and NY.
When I was leaving X offered me a ride to my crib. I declined because I was on a mission. X was so cool. Great vibe.
It was a pleasure to have met him.
Blessings King. 💪🏿🤴🏾👑😇✊🏿🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[donnelladams]

Much respect to both X and Nas, two legends of hip hop

[jaysteele]

Man I'm still not ready to say "rest in peace DMX" 😟

[c.sayles]

DMX called back home way too early...I have his prayers in my play list....There will never be another like him! You are missed, but not forgotten!

[Noor_Jacobs]

Even when he's not rapping he's still telling great stories.
And RIP, X.

[derreklatiker]

I met Dmx back in 03' when i was young working at the airport in chicago, he talked to me and my co worker like 5 min. he didnt have to but he did was one of the most down to earth guys you could ever meet.

[jameskaranu]

Waooo. Those are the most sincerest kindest words any rapper can talk about his comrade. NAS is just real. RIP DMX.

[tarenceferrell]

Belly will always be one of my favorite movies and Nas and DMX will always be among my favorite rappers. Rest in Peace, D

[HIBRIDTHEORY]

Truly one of my favorite rappers, I met DMX 5 different times throughout my life and each one had an amazing story. DMX is the only rapper I’ve seen that can go wherever by himself and be good! 🙅🏾‍♂️

[olgammila]

I am poor lady from Botswana 🇧🇼 Africa 🥺every time I go back and watch everything about DMX. God I loved that guy...every day I tell my self, I am going to work hard 💪, go to America and then go to the Yonkers to just walk on the same grounds he use to so I can feel like I knew him in reallife.i always cry 😢. I know I won't see him but I know that's when I am gonna stop crying 😢 💔 .RIP X

[moxmann]

Facts Nas, I remember DMX in the Chi moving around like he was in his element. He had that love and respect everywhere he went.

[XIRoniin]

I have a "DMX story". 1998, listened to " Slippin " for the first time when I was 7 years old and it made me cry.