While on MTV’s “RapFix Live” in recent weeks, DMX expressed appreciation for a question Chi-Ali asked him, and showed love to the recently released-from-prison emcee.

In response, Ali commented on X’s place in Hip Hop history on “RapFix Live.”

“Much love to [DMX],” began Ali, who discussed Dark Man X’s storied history as a battler. “X been around for a long time, and for those that don’t know, X was dope. X was one of those dudes that was battling. He was one of those original battle dudes that was going around and was just smokin’ dudes.”

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“Energy, and his rhymes, he had like eight million rhymes. If you were better than him, you didn’t have more rhymes than him,” added Chi-Ali.

The Native Tongues member expressed a belief that DMX’s life was headed in a positive direction. “Much love to X. Everybody goes through their trials and tribulations, but he’s been looking good, doing good. I can’t point a finger or judge anybody. I’m blessed. I’m happy to be accepted.”

Watch the interview below:

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