DMX Wants To Go Song-For-Song Against Jay-Z

If DMX was to participate in a "Verzuz" battle, he would choose to go against the GOAT.

BYAron A.May 06, 20203.2K Views

The Verzuz battles that Swizz Beatz and Timbaland have been organizing have brought excitement to music fans during an otherwise dreary time. We've seen legends in the game to go head-to-head to see who's catalog in stronger but more than anything else, it's been a celebration of artists who've blessed us with countless records over the years.

During a recent interview with NORE and DJ EFN on Drink Champs, DMX was asked about who he'd want to go up against song-for-song. Though there are many of his contemporaries that would be fitting for the duel, X is clearly aiming for the top. "Jay," X replied after NORE and DJ EFN asked who he'd think a fitting opponent would be. Though both NORE and EFN were stunned at the response, asking X if he was talking about the Jay, X quipped, "Yeah, who you think?"

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"That would be battle number three," X added."

Jay and X have a history together stemming from the 90s. The two once battled in what is now recounted as a hip-hop urban legend. Some have stated Jay one while others suggest that DMX had the edge. Eventually, they would settle the score on the Hard Knock Life Tour in 1999 which later surfaced through the Backstage documentary.

All things considered, could DMX's catalog stand against Jay's in a Verzuz battle? Sound off in the comments.

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Aron A.

Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.