DMX well what can you say about him leader of one of the most popular rap groups of all time. Man has gone thought hell thought out his childhood and this album shows there is two sides to this dog. On the exterior you have the tuff looking guy you know not to mess with but he his is a caring ... Read review
Grand Champ (Advisory) - CD
Dog Intro My Life feat. Chinky Where The Hood At? Dogs Out Get It On The Floor feat. Swiss ... more
Beats Come Prepared (Skit) Shot Down feat 50 Cent & Styles P Bring The Noize Untouchable feat. Sheek Syleena Johnson Infa Red & Cross and Drag-On F*** ...
A review by lilro on Grand Champ - DMX August 6th, 2004
Author's product rating:
Originality
Definitely a cut above the rest
Lyrics
Thought-provoking
Quality and consistency of tracks
A couple of weak links
How does it compare to the artist's other releases
Outstanding
Value for Money
Advantages:
Wicked Beats, load of tracks
Disadvantages:
Few too many skits but they alrite, not much wrong with this album
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
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DMX well what can you say about him leader of one of the most popular rap groups of all time. Man has gone thought hell thought out his childhood and this album shows there is two sides to this dog. On the exterior you have the tuff looking guy you know not to mess with but he his is a caring guy with a family. This album shows this.
With his unique voice and his catchy beats this album is a very good one, which I really like. With 5 albums and all debuting at number one in the Us DMX is already a hip-hop legend and drops wicked songs, which appeals to loads of people.
The first song released of this album was where the hood at. This song and such a wicked beat and showed the hardness of DMX with his hard lyrics. This made the album shoot to number one in the Us and a hit world wide. The first song really of this album was the bonus track which is X gonna give it to Ya. This was on the soundtrack this songs makes the album complete but for some weird reason its censored. The best tracks on this album are Dogs Out Get It on the Floor – Typical Swiss beats record the guy who made Cassidy hotel Shot Down feat 50 cent – Wicked Ja Rule Diss shows Ja rule he is no match for these two vey deep beat. A'Yo Kato - shows other side to DMX good tribute The Rain – Similar to Slippin shows other side of X. We go Hard – So catchy, another ruff ryder roca-a-fella collaboration they becoming common now!
My Rating Out Of 10 1.Dog Intro 10/10 2. My Life feat. Chinky 10/10 3. Where The Hood At? 9 /10 4. Dogs Out 9 /10 5. Get It On The Floor feat. Swiss Beats 9/10 6. Come Prepared (Skit) 6/10 7. Shot Down feat 50 Cent & Styles P 9 /10 8. Bring The Noize 9 /10 9. Untouchable feat. Sheek, Syleena Johnson, Infa Red & Cross and Drag-On 6 /10 10. F*** Y'all 7/10 11. Ruff Radio (Skit) 7 /10 12. We're Back feat. Eve and Jadakiss 8 /10 13. Ruff Radio 2 (Skit) 7/10 14. Rob All Night (If I'm Gonna Rob) 10 /10 15. We Go Hard feat. Cam'Ron 10 /10 16. We 'Bout To Blow feat. Big Stan 9/10 17. The Rain 10 /10 18. Gotta Go (Skit) 8 /10 19. Don't Gotta Go Home feat. Monica 8 /10 20. A'Yo Kato feat. Magic and Val 8 /10 21. Thank You feat. Patti LaBelle 8/10 22. The Prayer V 8 /10 23. On Top feat. Big Stan 8 /10 24. X Gon' Give It To Ya 10/10]
This album is so worth your money and is full of wicked songs. DMX proves he is one of the hip-hop heavy weights with this album I highly recommend this album.
i'd say this is a super album by DMX ( i am a dmx fan . . . ) . i heard this album whas dedicated to his dog, this album is super cool i baught it 4 months ago and it's super cool it has to be baught lol, DMX fans gent your hand in your poket and buy this CD it's worth it . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (pardon the english) go to your music store and " get it on the floor" ; ) . . . . . . . . . . ...
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Advantages: Some Really Dope Tracks, Emotion, Variety Disadvantages: Not exactly Breakthrough Lyricism, Repetitive Subject Matter, Filler
...Well Well Well... it seems that DMX is retiring at last. After 4 successful albums, his final album GrandChamp, was recently dropped. I've decided I will take a rewind course back to 1999, in the midst of DMX's maximum popularity. His debut album was gritty, grimy, street influenced, and underground sounding, by the name of Its Dark and Hell is Hot. Less than a year later, DMX makes his return with his sophomore effort and equally successful album Flesh of my Flesh, Blood of my Blood. Now remember, just because an album was successful does not mean its any good, at least to the hip-hop heads. Question is... is this album good?
Track List & Rating
1. My N*ggas (4 Stars)
2. Bring Your Whole Crew (4 Stars)
3. Pac Man (NOT RATED)
4. Ain't No Way (3 Stars)
5. We Don't Give A F*ck f/ The Lox (4 Stars)
6. Keep Your Sh...
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Advantages: DMX retains his usual dog-biting lyrics / SLIPPIN is an excellent track Disadvantages: DMX is not really as HOT as he was / One track is HORRIBLE
..., Part II. When I listened to DMX's rhymes on like Ready To Meet Him, I felt holy in mind and the voice of an angel.
As we bow our heads and stare into the Blackout through our closed eyes, my final words about this music track are:
Peace to God, his son Jesus and believer in them, DMX the glorified rapper
Okay, DMX now that you are READY TO MEET HIM, go in peace to love and serve the Lord in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
Rating: 9/10
CONCLUSION
In conclusion, I consider 'FLESH OF MY FLESH BLOOD OF MY BLOOD' to be one of the better selections of DMX albums in my Ruff Ryders collection. Overall it's not as magnificent as It's Dark and Hell Is Hot but definitely more potent than DMX's more recent albums like the awful 'GrandChamp'.
I consider Flesh of My Flesh...
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Advantages: DMX's RUFF RYDERS ANTHEM / superb lyrics, amazing DARK production, gritty flow - BITES! Disadvantages: DMX's lyrics can be X-plicit and frightening for young children - SO WATCH OUT, GRRR!
...included his PRAYER on the album because he is religious and believes in God. YES, IT'S TRUE - British readers. In 2003, I read that DMX made plans to read his bible and go to church after retiring with the release of his final album, 'GrandChamp'.
Rating: Not applicable
18. THE CONVO (3:33 min)
As I listen to this track, the first thing that comes to my mind, is DMX sitting alone in the dark, looking up at God. DMX is calling upon God to have a conversation with him - in other words he is CONVOKING the Lord. For this reason, this track is called THE CONVO.
The subject matter of THE CONVO is practically a continuation of the PRAYER (SKIT) but this time DMX the DOG is rapping and talking at the same time. DMX again SPLITS up his personality, taking the role of two separate characters - one being himself and the other being...
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Album Notes: Includes a bonus DVD. Personnel includes: DMX, Swizz Beatz, Chinky, Sheek, Syleena Johnson, Infa-Red, Cross And Drag-on, Eve, Jadakiss, Cam'Ron, Big Stan, Monica, Magic Val, Patti LaBelle. Producers include: Tuneheadz, No I.D., DJ Scratch, Joaquin "Waah" Dean, Swizz Beats. English version contains the bonus hit single "X Gon Give It To Ya". DMX loves dogs, and feels a connection to them; he's certainly never made a secret of it, infusing his raps with numerous references to man's best friend. On the intro to his fifth record, GRAND CHAMP, the East Coast rapper/actor asserts his canine preference as, not surprisingly, the pit bull ("they make good companions, but even worse enemies/it's all in how you take 'em"). It's a fitting portrait of the gruffer-than-gruff-voiced, remarkably uncompromising hardcore rapper, who leaves the listener to either embrace his stark world or get the hell out. GRAND CHAMP reveals DMX to be as fierce as ever ("only know how to be one way, that's the thug"), spewing his usual blend of unconstrained love and vitriol. He follows the intro with one of his trademarked laying-it-on-the-line rants before launching into a series of furious condemnations. Like 2Pac and Nas, DMX has learned the value of the schizophrenic combination of the inspirational and the ultra-violent; he could be his own greatest companion and his fiercest enemy. It's this quality that makes him one of the most intriguing hip-hop superstars out there, and GRAND CHAMP continues his larger-than-life legacy.
Album Reviews: Spin (12/03, p.128) - "...DMX is pop's most riveting one-dimensional star. And like every DMX album, this is a mini-exorcism..." - Grade: B- Mojo (11/03, p.129) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...Fuck Y'all is a fizzing, barking onslaught, as fine as anything he's done..."s
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