Hi guys! Thank you all so much for tuning in to the Honey & Hot Sauce Podcast, a place where my friends and I talk about life, dreams, work and relationships. I incorporate honey and hot sauce into my outlook on everyday endeavors. Some sweet, some spicy. Some things need to be said, and some things are just enjoyable. I am your host Chiara, and I’m so happy you’re here.

Today I want to talk about DMX. I have my brother here, because he’s older than I am, and he knows a lot more about DMX than I do. Reminder, I grew up sheltered. My brother, not so much. 

First, rest in peace/rest in power to DMX. A lot of people know by now that he passed away yesterday from a heart attack. I am choosing not to address whether the heart attack was caused by drugs or the COVID vaccine. The point is that DMX was such an icon in the hip hop industry, and his music helped a lot of people get through some tough times. We lost a legend.

I don’t know a ton of his songs, but I know a lot of hooks to some hits like “Y’all Gone Make Me Lose My Mind,” “Stop, Drop,” (the Ruff Ryders’ Anthem), I know “X Gone Give It to Ya,” and a few others. He could get any function lit af lol. And I will never forget his poem on a talk show when he talked about the industry. Sheeeeesh it was deep. And he prayed in all of his albums. 

Last year we also had a whole social media challenge from his song “What These B****es Want”. You know, the one with Brenda, Latisha, Linda, Inez, and Alicia. Ayesha, Tina, Nina, Zina, Gina, Malena, Katrina etc. about THREE KIMS ... I got the words wrong, but you know what I'm talking about lol.

There will never be another DMX. We are so grateful that we could be impacted by his sound and his talent. Prayers go out for his family and his kids.