The authenticity of DMX’s forthcoming Redemption Of The Beast album has been called into question.
Yesterday (December 6), an album cover bearing a shirtless, grimacing DMX surfaced online, alongside a purported tracklist and release date.
Swizz Beatz has since shared a series of Instagram posts denouncing the album. He’s worked with DMX for over 20 years via the Ruff Ryderz imprint, crafting several hits and chart-topping albums.
“I see a lot of people hitting me about this album!!!” Swizz says. “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.”
In a separate post, Swizz shared a black-and-white image of himself on stage with DMX — dressed as the villain Bane. The caption reads: “When the DOG come back you will know 100% !!!!!! Stop the B.S fake albums!!!!!!!! Fyi We Cooking Fire.”
X acknowledged his longtime producer’s statements by re-posting Swizz’ initial Instagram photo.
Its been three years since the 44-year-old rapper has released an album, Undisputed.
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Nice
It is real though. It was an album he recorded a few years back that got tied up at another label.
Yes it is technically really coming out next week and its X, but old ass songs, some are 10 years old that got cut from Year Of The Dog Again album…X just has nothing to do with the project being released as an album. I had a feeling it wasn’t the album him and swizz were talking about, he aint even do 1 interview for it!
that cover is trash though – X deserves better
people actually thought this was fo’ real
X should use that bane pic for his real album cover.hard af
yup
except his fly is down haha
agree 100% that is such a dope look
Nice work by the Industry ! They shut down the Hype about the REAL new Dmx Album with this damn release! kill them all