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Episode Synopsis
On episode 42 of Ambrosia For Heads' What's The Headline podcast, we celebrate the life, legacy and legend of DMX: 0:00 Intro 1:02 The times we met DMX and stood in his presence 14:30 Why DMX wanted to be a fireman when he was growing up 16:05 The life lessons DMX learned from dogs 21:15 DMX’s start in Hip-Hop was as a beatboxer, not a rapper 22:35 DMX toiled for nearly 10 years before he got his big break 30:45 DMX’s jaw was wired shut when he auditioned for Def Jam 32:06 Puff Daddy passed on signing DMX to Bad Boy 33:35 Irv Gotti’s impact on DMX’s career 36:46 DMX makes history with his first 2 albums 38:35 DMX made Flesh of my Flesh, Blood of My Blood in 30 days for a million dollar bet 41:05 Why DMX punched Def Jam’s Chris Lighty in the face 43:07 DMX solidified Def Jam’s place in music before its sale 45:55 DMX did not want to do Ruff Ryders Anthem 49:33 Why DMX, Jay-Z and Ja Rule’s Murder Inc. album did not happen 58:20 The brotherhood between Swizz Beatz and DMX 1:03:05 Standout songs from DMX 1:08:25 DMX’s sonic connection to EPMD 1:13:20 DMX the movie star 1:15:51 The cypher between DMX, Big Pun, Canibus, John Forte, Mic Geronimo and Mos Def 1:17:49 DMX tore down the stage at Woodstock ’99 1:20:19 DMX gives a fan the experience of a lifetime for her first concert 1:21:58 DMX Verzuz Snoop gave X his flowers when he was still with us 1:24:55 DMX’s heart stopped for 4 minutes in 2016 1:25:25 Spiritual quotes from DMX 1:27:03 The list of artists DMX says will be on his upcoming album
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