Swizz Beatz Ruff Ryders Anthem < 360p >
: DMX only agreed to record the song after losing a card game (or a bet) to Ruff Ryders co-founder Darrin "Dee" Dean.
: It remains a staple of late '90s/early 2000s hardcore rap and is ranked #79 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of Hip-Hop. The Story Behind DMX's 'Ruff Ryders' Anthem' - Facebook Swizz Beatz Ruff Ryders Anthem
DMX’s 1998 classic "Ruff Ryders' Anthem" is one of hip-hop’s most legendary tracks, but it almost didn’t happen because DMX initially . The Story Behind the Anthem : DMX only agreed to record the song
: DMX found Swizz Beatz's production too "rock-and-roll," simplistic, and "elementary". and "elementary". : Despite his reluctance
: Despite his reluctance, DMX reportedly wrote his verses in just 15 minutes once he committed to the track.
