...And Then There Was X

by DMX

Overview

Though it's DMX's third album in two years, ...And Then There Was X doesn't show much sign of burnout. True, it's similar to his last, which balanced new-school gangsta tracks ("The Professional," "Make a Move") with a couple that question the inevitable trappings that come with success ("Fame," "One More Road to Cross"). And the productions by Swizz Beats, P. Killer Trackz, and Shok -- all part of Ruff Ryders -- are heavily synthesized and occasionally melodramatic, just like both of his previous albums. Even when Swizz Beats' usually reliable productions fall through, DMX brings it all back with his tough rhymes and inventive wordplay. He's still torn between the thug life and spiritual concerns (even including a long prayer in the liner notes), but the most exciting tracks on ...And Then There Was X are good-time joints like "Party Up" and "What's My Name?" ~ John Bush

Product Details

Release Date:	12/21/1999
Label:	Def Jam / Ral (Rush Associated Labels)
UPC:	0731454693325
Rank:	45347

Tracks

1. The Kennel (Skit)
2. One More Road to Cross
3. The Professional
4. Fame
5. Alot to Learn (Skit)
6. Here We Go Again
7. Party Up (Up in Here)
8. Make a Move
9. What These B*****s Want
10. What's My Name?
11. More 2 a Song
12. Don't You Ever
13. The Shakedown (Skit)
14. D-X-L (Hard White)
15. Comin' for Ya
16. Prayer III
17. Angel
18. Good Girls, Bad Guys

Album Credits

Performance Credits

DMX   Primary Artist,Vocals
L.O.X.   Primary Artist
Sisqo   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Featured Artist
The LOX   Guest Artist,Featured Artist
50 Cent   Guest Artist
Dyme   Guest Artist,Featured Artist
Drag-On   Featured Artist,Guest Artist
Regina Belle   Guest Artist,Featured Artist

Technical Credits

Detrice Blackmon   Composer
Tamir Ruffin   Composer
Rajko Mueller   Composer
Adam Gazzola   Composer,Engineer
Michael Gomez   Composer
Tony Dawsey   Mastering
Swizz Beatz   Producer
Irving Lorenzo   Composer
Chris Theis   Engineer
Nitin Vadukul   Photography
Cey Adams   Art Direction,Design
M. Andrews   Composer
Mel Smalls   Composer
Sean Jacobs   Composer
Earl Simmons   Composer
Shok   Producer
J.C. Phillips   Composer
Irv Gotti   Producer,Composer
Dame Grease   Producer
DMX   Composer
David Styles   Composer
Rich Keller   Mixing
Randy Muller   Composer
Kasseem Dean   Composer
Phil Weatherspoon   Composer
A. Fields   Composer
Mark Andrews   Composer
Jason Phillips   Composer
Styles   Composer
Edward Hinson   Composer
Anthony Fields   Composer
Damon Blackmon   Composer
Edward Stinson   Composer
Charly "Shuga Bear" Charles   Composer
Aisha Hassan-Sparks   Composer
Idrissa Hassan-Sparks   Composer