DMX Talks New Album, Clowns Barack Obama

DMX has always been a man of the streets. His words and lyrics are a reflection of his vibrant yet humble demeanor, and it’s safe to say that DMX will say whatever is on his mind, whether it fits the status quo or goes over people’s heads.

With that said, in a recent interview with XXLMag, DMX filled the empty lines with words on the music game, his new projects, and an exceptionally awkward stance on Barack Obama.

DMX cited the poor sales of Hip Hop and rap albums on the heads of the artists that are putting forth a bland effort. “Niggas ain’t saying nothing. People ain’t saying nothing. Ain’t but so many people…some people buy records just to dance to ’em. Some people buy records to listen to the radio. And there’s people that buy records ’cause they listen to every song. They not feeding the people properly…it’s the same ol' bullshit. That’s how it get. There has to be some fuckin’ substance.”

In terms of his new double-disc album, DMX stated the material will be similar to his previous works. “It’s two different albums. Two albums, separate albums. I got a couple more tracks to do on it and that’s done. It’s the first time anybody did anything like this—two separate albums on the same day…I’ve done gospel songs on every album. I figured I’d just dedicate a whole album to it.”

When the subject of Barack Obama came up, DMX gave a questionable response to the possibility of a black president. “What the fuck is a Barack? Barack Obama. Where he from, Africa?... Wow, Barack! The nigga’s name is Barack. Barack? Nigga named Barack Obama. What the fuck, man? Is he serious? That ain’t his fuckin’ name. I'ma tell this nigga when I see him, ‘Stop that bullshit. Stop that bullshit.’ [Laughs] That ain’t your fuckin’ name. Your mama ain’t name you no damn Barack.”