Published 18:45 IST, June 1st 2021

Swizz Beatz reveals what he plans to do with DMX's vault of unreleased music

Following DMX's death, Exodus is not being promoted well & appearing in a recent interview, Swizz Beatz explained why he will not release vault of DMX's music.

Reported by: Rhea Kriplani
Follow: Google News Icon
  • share
IMAGE: SWIZZ BEATZ AND DMX'S INSTAGRAM | Image: self
Advertisement

On May 28, 2021, DMX’s final album, Exodus, was released which was his reunion with Def Jam Records album after many years. album was produced by Swizz Beatz, who shared a brorly bond and worked toger with DMX on Ruff Ryders Anm, Money Cash H*oes, Party Up, We In Here and many more. However, following DMX's death, Exodus is not being promoted well and appearing in a recent interaction, LP’s producer explained what he plans to do with Earl Simmons’ (DMX) vaults of unreleased music.

Swizz Beatz will not release his vault of DMX's music

Appearing on Breakfast Club, DJ Envy asked Swizz about number of songs that DMX never released for  listeners. In response, Swizz Beatz said, “We got a lot of music; he got a lot of music” and ded that many people are asking same question. He furr ded that DMX worked very hard on Exodus and he doesn’t want to tamper with things or put anything out unless it can be better than this record. y even recorded whole process of album, and y can put that footage out immediately to promote album, but Swizz wanted to do “something masterful with it.” Swizz wanted everyone to “treat it as art and curate it to where it ds to DMX’s legacy and not just a blip of a moment that seems like it works when one still doesn’t understand whole story.” Swizz thinks that DMX's content deserves to be curated and his story to be told which should feel like something real. “A lot of people got footage on Dog, and [to] everybody out re that got footage, just curate. Just think about legacy and not just put something out just to say you have it,” Swizz ded.

Advertisement

More about DMX and Swizz Beatz 

Exodus is eighth and first posthumous studio album by late rapper DMX which is his first studio album since Undisputed and his first with Def Jam since Grand Champ. rapper passed away on April 9, 2021, at age of 50. Swizz Beats is known for several hit singles such as Gotta Man, Jigga My Nigga, Girl's Best Friend, Upgre U, Check on It, Ring Alarm and many more.  

(IMAGE: SWIZZ BEATZ AND DMAX'S INSTAGRAM)

18:45 IST, June 1st 2021