While both Swizz Beatz and DMX himself have disputed the authenticity of a recently announced album set to be released in his name, the CEO of Seven Arts Entertainment has released a statement claiming that the album is the second to be built from “52 masters acquired by Seven Arts from DMX and his producers in 2012.”
“DMX and his team fully cooperated on the production of this album,” the statement continues. “Redemption of the Beast was the second album planned for release with DMX in September of 2012, following the release of Undisputed. These new masters represent the best of this legendary artist and offer production by some of the best in the industry. All fans are invited to listen to the music, which is the real thing, the ‘rough and ready’ of DMX. The music and artistry speaks for itself.”
Earlier today, a publicist for the emcee released a statement in which DMX said, “that’s all stolen music.”
“I spoke to DMX today and he was unaware of the upcoming announcement of the Redemption Of The Beast album,” Domenick Nati of Nati Celebrity Services wrote. “When I read him the projected track list of songs to be released X said, ‘that’s all stolen music.’ DMX and myself are highly disappointed that trust was broken and that these songs may be released and sold without X’s knowledge or consent. DMX and Swizz Beatz are working on an album together and fans should look to their official social media accounts for accurate information.”
Redemption of the Beast is now the second bungled release from DMX’s label signing and his latest statements come almost exactly three years after he expressed initial apprehension regarding his deal with United Media & Music Group, a label connected to Seven Arts on previous deals. In the midst of dealing with a series of release date woes he blamed on the label in early 2012, DMX told Billboard that “it’s only one album though” after speaking harshly about UMMG specifically.
“The fact that [the label] chose to tell me that makes me reconsider whether or not I made the right decision to fuck with them,” he said of a release date announcement for his Undisputed album that year. “It’s only one album, though. It’ll be what it is. But I think [it will come out] second quarter, definitely.”
Expanding on his rift with the label, X said, “It’s like, what the fuck, man? Do what you say you’re gonna do—do me like you would do any other artist. Like, damn, stick to the fuckin’ script, you know? Mean what you say. You don’t gotta lie to me.”
Earlier this week, Swizz Beatz took to Instagram to speak out against the release.
“I see a lot of people hitting me about this album!!!” he wrote. “I can tell you 100% this is not the album X and I are working on!!!! (I feel like Timbo with the Aaliyah movie rite now) SMH !!!!!! #DontdisrespecttheDog We Got Fire coming.”
Check out HipHopDX’s coverage of the new DMX album in the DX Daily below:
Whatever. DMX needs much better management, and much better discernment as an individual. His obsession with religious topics lay deep contrast to all his cursing and ultra-violent dialogue on wax. He would benefit from therapy. Own up to your bad decisions. Own up to your addictions. If Swizz Beats is the homie, get him to find a major label situation to sign with to put out the music.
Yeah, the guy’s had really bad legal, health, and financial problems for quite some time and hasn’t had a hit album in over 10 years- and that one was a disappointment. I wouldn’t be surprised if took whatever deal he could get for cash at the time.
D has admitted to his problems & troubles, he’s also tried therapy…
unless x says its legit its not. my dog gotta bless the project he knows this is a flop in the making so does swizz.
NO WAY, a random CEO nobody heard of said it’s legit while the artist everyone cares about says it’s fucked? Never heard this story before. If this record makes one dollar, the game is fucked. Nobody should pay for this.
Yeah, so DMX should get his advance and then screw the people who take the risk of putting it out? Not a good way to do business.
DMX WAS PROBALY MAD SMACKED AND SIGNED SOME RANDOM CONTRACT
ill peep the album bc its X but i wont buy it with $$$ bc of this..ill most likely buy his album with swizz but if X music is rly stolen means he gets 0 profit..no support.
kids this is why you NEVER sign to a major label.
Another flop from the dark man x.
Its only gone make 10k just like undisputed.
1. Gucci mane – killed a nigga etc etc
2. DMX – regardless of being a crackhead never sold out
3. Lil Boosie – still a street nigga
4. Beanie Seagel – stayed real
5. Jadakiss – no matter what track he gets on spits real shit
6. Fredo Santana – realest out of GBE
7. Lil Reese – stay beating bitches got jojo killed
8. Cassidy – stayed real to the streets
9. The rest of GBE\
10. Migos Gang\
if you feel i have missed anyone put em on the list
first half of your list might be right. the second half is a joke
What was the fucking point of posting this?
Killing a nigga makes you a real nigga? SMDH
Who is this big ol sweet queen up here talking all these S
DMX team is on the good track. We need DMX album with swizz beatz know 2015. The best rapper IS DMX not Jay-Z. We need an DMX AND Jay-Z CO……ALMBUM IN 2015 IS GONNA BE CRAZY MAN THE TO BIG90 RAPPER ON ONE ALBUM.