“Hood Blues” is the first single from DMX’s final album Exodus. The album will feature appearances from Jay-Z, Nas, Alicia Keys and more.
DMX’s first posthumous track “Hood Blues” has arrived and it features Griselda’s Westside Gunn, Benny The Butcher, and Conway The Machine.

Beginning with lush production crafted by Swizz Beatz and Avenue Beatz, the track kicks off with X’s infamous growls. As the single settles, Westside Gunn commands control of the beat and is followed by Benny The Butcher. Up next, Conway The Machine adds his gritty touch to the song.

By the time DMX arrives, it’s clear that this track was created to bridge the gap between the past and present guttural subgenre of hip-hop that was born in New York. Over the beat he raps: “I grew up at the dark side, apartheid/Where goin’ against the grain’ll get you kidnapped and hogtied/X the illest nigga, realest nigga/Never been scared, I’m a fearless nigga/Got that cannon that’ll remove your head and shoulders.”

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