Why DMX And Jay-Z Could Never Be In The Same Room

Jay-Z has stood on every big stage in the world. But there's one night he still talks about: standing in the wings, watching DMX bring an entire arena to tears, and then hearing someone say, "OK, now you go." This is the story of the greatest rivalry in New York rap. A battle in a Bronx pool hall that lasted for hours and never had a clear winner. A supergroup called Murder Inc. that fell apart before it began. A Grammy boycott. A Verzuz that never happened. And one final song. Who really won that night in the Bronx? Tell me in the comments. CHAPTERS 0:00 "OK, now you go" 1:03 The most competitive man Jay-Z ever met 1:32 Who was DMX? 2:08 The grind 3:09 The pool hall battle 4:01 1998: two kings 5:28 Murder Inc., the supergroup that never was 6:09 Rivals, not enemies 7:08 The hard years 7:48 April 2021 8:24 Who really won? SOURCES Jay-Z on The Shop about DMX (Atlanta Black Star): https://atlantablackstar.com/?p=576927 DMX wants a hit-for-hit battle with Jay-Z (XXL): https://www.xxlmag.com/dmx-jay-z-batt... Jay-Z and DMX "did not like each other," Irv Gotti says (MTV): https://www.mtv.com/news/0edjud/jay-z... DMX (Wikipedia): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DMX Exodus (Wikipedia): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exodus_...) Watch next: How 50 Cent ENDED Ja Rule's Career Subscribe to Word In The Booth for more rap stories, told straight. Rest in peace, Earl "DMX" Simmons (1970–2021). DISCLAIMER This video is commentary and education. Accounts of past events are attributed to the people who told them. Clips and images are used under fair use for commentary, criticism and education. #DMX #JayZ #HipHopHistory