Were you surprised at the verdict? Scott's popularity put her on the radar of The Roots, who had her write the Badu-performed hook on their 1999 hit "You Got Me." Lil Bibby Popularity . DMX, on the other hand, follows suit, drawing from his own monstrous debut album and firing back with his 1998 release, "Get At Me Dog.” This selection also brings about the origin of the record, which DMX reveals was inspired by an exchange with Snoop prior to the record’s creation. As Snoop grabbed a few chicken strips to help sop up his liquor, DMX sipped on his Kool-aid and shared Now & Laters with his opponent, proving that some dogs are able to play nice, even in the heat of battle. Revealing this little known career moment gave each person in the crowd something personal of Scott’s to take with them, forever.On "Dead Wrong," Biggie's flow is aided by a sample of the drum break from Al Green's "I'm So Glad You're Mine." As producers, we painted around her creative foundation. Scott's voice swells with excitement when discussing the emerging music scene in the City of Brotherly Love around the turn of the 21st century. Snoop Dogg) vs. DMX’s "Stop Being Greedy"Given both artist’s affinity for canines and their stature as legends from opposite coasts, it was only right that Snoop and DMX face-off in a Verzuz “battle” to determine who’s really the top dog in this thing of ours. “The ‘Get At Me’ phrase, I got that from you,” X tells Snoop. Faith Evans) vs. Snoop Dogg’s "Pump Pump""My man introduced me to some good extra lovin'He was lickin' and suckin'on everything...just the way you should.His extra lovin' was good!We laid there, sweaty, sex funkyhappy as we want to be, loving exclusivelyall night, all morning until our stomachs were growling hungrily. It’s hanging in my cell right beside the spot for my new Grammy award. Its legacy, similar to Scott’s career, is based on growth. He allowed me to do that.
Then they tripled. Don't Ramp With Kartel. “I got with my nigga Pharrell, and he was like, ‘Snoop, you gotta tap into your sexy side,’” the Doggfather explains. And just the other day Kartel received his first solo plaque from the Recording Industry Association of America for the certified gold single "Fever" off his album King of the Dancehall. The vibe comes from a pure, childlike, even God-like place. Cancers. On the other hand, Snoop makes his most egregious blunder of the night, playing "I Luv It," a collaboration with The Eastsidaz that may bang in smaller circles, but failed to move the crowd in a big way.Yes, it was some incident about police brutality. It was like watching Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, and Biggie performing at the same time. He’s also given us some great music like the track “Superman” as well as “Depend on You.” What was the most important factor for you to decide that he was ready to become the official Gaza VP?Who is the girl we hear on that amazing “Nice Things” intro?Over the past two decades, you have consistently innovated creatively. I’ve always known I was gonna be a great man and in Jamaica that comes with a big fight from the system if they can’t say "THAT'S MY BOY." Cancer Rapper #17. "It means a lot to win the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album. DMX comes a bit from left field, launching into an acapella performance that provides the buildup for the intro to his blockbuster 1998 debut, It's Dark and Hell Is Hot. Words: Vanessa Satten Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Summer 2019 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.