DMX

I met DMX at the time when he was makin’ hits, turning money and building a Ruff Ryder nation of people. Known as a dark man who liked the letter X. I can remember most of his crew who supported him. He gained fame quickly. Ruff Ryders booth at Magic put on a powerful display of cycles. Eve who was barely known, hung over the second floor railing of the booth waving hello to the crowds below.

Ray Copeland befriended this new star and pumped him up across the streets of NYC. Ray did his best to make things happen as his manager. Ray succeeded. DMX was turning big numbers out the gate. I was impressed with his hard-core style. DMX is just as good an actor, as he is in rappin’. It’s easy to see why his rhymes are tough and his dogs are considered ruff. His rhymes are suggestions to understand trenches. I took up his proposition. And here I am today…