A little more than a month after his death, a posthumous album featuring never-before-released tracks from rapper DMX has now had its release date set. Per Billboard, Exodus—a 13-track collection of unheard music, produced by DMX’s long-time friend and collaborator Swizz Beatz—will release on May 28, through Def Jam Recordings.
Not surprisingly, given the outpouring of support after the rapper’s death, this release will feature a pretty high-flung roster of guest talent: Jay-Z, Bono, Alicia Keys, Snoop Dogg, Lil Wayne, Moneybagg Yo, Nas, and more will all feature on the album. (Bono? Yes, Bono.) Swizz Beatz released the track list for the album on Instagram this weekend. Among other things, the list reveals that DMX’s son, Exodus Simmons, will appear on a track, as will Usher.
DMX died on April 9, 2021, after a suffering a heart attack earlier that week. He was 50.
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First, I’m going to assume that Bono feature is just a sample where he’s getting credited like the Kendrick Lamar feature.Second, while it’s cool to say JAY-Z add a verse for this. Would have been nice if they let the hatchet die and release the unheard Murder Inc song or let Ja Rule add a verse too.
First, I’m going to assume that Bono feature is just a sample
♫One of these things is not like the others….♪
I wish he had lived, then this could be more than just another “salute!” posthumous hip-hop album release. Notorious B.I.G., Tupac, Eazy E, Big Pun, the list goes on. This in and of itself has become a regrettable trope in the culture. There is no hip-hop analog to the classic rock radio stations on traditional broadcast radio. The satellite stations help, but not everybody can be a subscriber. HD radio receivers are still scarcely in abundance, nationwide, and stations under-promote them for usage, even though they could. The “throwback” urban-themed stations tend to be 50% + R&B/Soul music, you just don’t ever get to hear an “all rap from 1980 – 1999″ station at all.