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It's more of the same old, same old.
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He talks about the fire he used to possess without rekindling those flames.
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If he keeps going like this, it's a good bet that his best days are behind him.
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Entertainment WeeklyDoesn't stray far from [his] trademark grimy style. [4 Aug 2006, p.68]
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After a year of Kanye and Pharrell's Lacoste-sweater-vest raps, this gutter shit should find DMX welcomed back with a vengeance.
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He sounds positively dated.
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His raps lay bare his constant inner conflicts, with his garrulous belligerence set to punishing, pugilistic beats.
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For much of its duration, Dog is good mean fun, but given the disc's overwhelming been-there-done-that quality, it might benefit the old dog to learn some new tricks.
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Crucially, he shows all the sides of his personality, making this one of hip-hop’s most well-rounded albums of recent vintage.
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Rolling StoneThrives on a classic formula. [10 Aug 2006, p.98]
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New Musical Express (NME)Amped-up, aggressive and with a deep love for our canine friends, he arrives once again, shadow-boxing to the max. [19 Aug 2006, p.33]
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Blender[He] falls back on stagnant street tropes and the tinny synth-and-sneer antics of old standby Swizz Beatz. [Sep 2006, p.139]
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SpinX's overlong albums have always been exhausting, and this time he sounds bored and fatigued. [Sep 2006, p.100]
User score distribution:
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Positive: 12 out of 21
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Mixed: 3 out of 21
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Negative: 6 out of 21
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Apr 23, 2021X at his best........ again
A great album from DMX that personally ranks in my top 5 DMX albums -
BarryC.Apr 9, 2008X can't decide if he wants to shoot you for f***in with his dope, or take you to church. Older albums much superior.
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SamirR.May 21, 2007A crazy albun, dmx is the best!!!