Inspiration and The Exodus of DMX

Exodus 1:7 says, "And the children of Israel were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and waxed exceeding mighty; and the land was filled with them." KJV

Since DMX came into the game many people increased within the Hip-Hop landscape due to to the influence of not only his music but also his story. Who could not want the underdog to win when it came to the fight, the struggle and pain that we all go through in life. We root for the underdog in the fight because not only is that the American way, but it is those stories that give us hope and inspire us to reach a greatness many are told about but few ever fulfill.

With Exodus being the Posthumous album of DMX, we get a fitting goodbye from an MC that shared his hope, pain and struggle with the world and bought us to God within his walk through life, pain, and fame just the same. DMX has left this world and leaves behind one more album to tell us about pain, struggle the streets and his dream to be with God and give life to the world and his people that listen to him.

People will talk about the many features on the album and how the beats were given, salute to Swizz Beats for overseeing this project, but It would be criminal to not give the artist his just due as well. DMX once again showed the world what it is to be a game changer and an MC that uses his voice to give a message and share his view of the world with us even if it is just for one last album.

With this one last album DMX leaves the world but the lands of the world will be filled abundantly with people that will talk about the story of a man that not only changed the way we see, hear and feel Hip-Hop culture. The streets will be filled with people who are inspired to find God, share their pain and their story of overcoming the odds and be coming the underdogs that overcame and stood tall given the example of one that never let the world hold him down. R.I.P Earl Simmons aka DMX

Exodus the last studio album of DMX is out now on all music platforms for streaming and purchases:

https://open.spotify.com/album/54Jtr3ww8nmWeKQUHGi9oI

https://music.apple.com/us/album/exodus/1568599593

And Then There Was...X...RIP DMX

All heroes do not wear capes. All heroes did not get their power from spider bites, magic rocks or something that does not relate to our lives. In Hip-Hop culture our heroes are the people that came from the bottom and made it out to a place where they could influence others with their voices and talents. DMX is a hero when it comes to Hip-Hop and life because he looks like us, he suffered like us and ultimately he died leaving us to remember the man and the myth called DMX.

For me DMX is more than a rapper/MC. DMX was a statement the world was not ready for. The hardcore street bred rapper that talked to his demons in his music but prayed for forgiveness and salvation on record and with the people. Whether he was making us dance, recognizing the harshness of the street life, bringing the most beautiful women to the party, or being the family we all have that deals with demons of their own, DMX is our hero.

Transcending Hip-Hop is hard to do but this man went from music, to movies, to video games and ultimately into our everyday lives by dealing with his demons and trauma head on when on Television. Iyanla may not have fixed his life, and the documentaries may have never fully told us his story but the tales of the adventures of Earl Simmons tells us of more than music. There are the prayers, the sitting with the homeless, giving money and charity, and all for what? Ultimately he did what so many people fail to do when they make it "big". He stayed grounded and connected to the people while keeping God first.

We will remember DMX for the music, his rendition of Rudolph the Red Nose Rain Deer, and the Drink Champs interview he did. Even while the mainstream media wants to keep a negative stigma on his name by talking about what he lost or his "troubles", DMX will be our light and inspiration whenever he asks "Where the hood at?" He will forever be a voice that will be remembered for standing out in the crowd and making the song where people had to keep up with his energy and presence on the track. DMX is a G.O.A.T talent that we may never see again. They say heroes never die. If that is true then it is up to us to forever keep his memory and influence alive. Through all the good and tough times DMX held us down and now it is our turn to honor our hero by remembering the man, the pain and the music that changed our lives. #RIPDMX