DMX Talks Almost Becoming A “Bad Boy” And Biggies Smile [Video]

Check out the exclusive interview where DMX shares details about almost signing with “Bad Boy” and explains how Biggie Smalls helped him appreciate a smile:

DMX’s new album, “Undisputed” is in stores now, and there is no disputing that musically, Dark Man X is back on top of his game. In an exclusive sit-down with AllHipHop.com, the rapper reminisces back to his unsigned artist days and shares a story about nearly signing a record deal with Bad Boy – but being looked over in favor of The Lox.

“You know the Lox got signed before I did, they were a “safer” group,” said DMX. Puff signed them and you know it was a blessing and a curse because they were happy they got signed and they were on the Bejamins, but then he [Diddy] made them jiggy and put them in suits and made them write lyrics for him and took their publishing and raped them.”

X goes on to explain how Damion “D-Roc” Butler set up a meeting between him and Diddy, but Diddy passed on signing him because he didn’t feel that DMX was a marketable enough artist.

“The thing I respect about Puff was that he told me to my face [he said], ‘his voice is too ruff, he’s not marketable.'” You got to respect that.”

In the exclusive interview, DMX also shares his fond memories of Biggie and explains how Biggie helped him appreciate a smile.

“I never saw Biggie smile until after he died, [it was] in the Hypnotize vide0,” said DMX. “When I saw it, I was like wow, he was really enjoying his life; and it got taken away from him. It was then that I cherished a smile.”

Previously: DMX Speaks On Drake & Aaliyah [Video]