You cannot talk about this album without mentioning the twin towers of hype:
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The album has been certified quadruple platinum by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) and has sold over 4 million copies in the United States alone. Worldwide, the album has sold over 10 million copies, cementing its place as one of the best-selling hip-hop albums of all time.
: A gritty, street-oriented lead single that reinforced his status as the "Dark Man of the Unknown".
Mike Tyson walked out to "What’s My Name?" The album inspired a generation of rappers (from Griselda to Pop Smoke) to embrace dark, minimal production. And let’s not forget the iconic album cover: DMX in a white t-shirt and durag, standing over a tombstone, a pitbull at his side. That image alone is worth the download.
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Executive produced by of Ruff Ryders Entertainment, the album featured a "dream team" of producers who defined the Ruff Ryders sound:
: Features the album with Spatial Audio support where available, along with complete lyrics.
Ultimately, ...And Then There Was X serves as a definitive artifact of the Ruff Ryders era and a high-water mark in DMX’s career. It captures an artist at the height of his powers, channeling his internal chaos into a cathartic primal scream. It remains a compelling listen not just for its hits, but for its raw, unfiltered honesty—a reminder that behind the snarl and the bark was a man desperately trying to find his way home.