Dog Eats Rabbit
DMX · 2017
78 min · 21 tracks · gangsta rap
A gritty blend of aggressive beats and raw storytelling that reflects DMX's unrelenting spirit and personal struggles.
Top tracks — play these first
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We Gonna Tear Shit Up Start here — establishes the sonic palette early
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Shut Em Down — This track captures DMX's trademark intensity and features hard-hitting lyrics about resilience in the face of adversity, embodying his fighting spirit.
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Get Back On My Feet — In this song, DMX reflects on recovery and perseverance, demonstrating a vulnerable side that contrasts sharply with his usual bravado.
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Dog Eats Rabbit — The title track encapsulates the album’s themes of survival and confrontation, showcasing DMX's signature delivery and lyrical depth.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady energy for workout sessions
- cathartic release through aggressive beats
- motivational anthems for overcoming struggles
- intense drive for late-night drives
- unfiltered rawness for emotional catharsis
Maybe skip if you
- prefer softer, melodic sounds
- seek lengthy, immersive experiences
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Late Career Highlight — Represents DMX's return after a long hiatus, showing continued artistic engagement.
- Themes
- personal redemption· gritty street life· spiritual struggle
- Career context
- Released on April 7, 2017, 'Dog Eats Rabbit' is DMX's first studio album in over a decade, following the troubled reception of 'Undisputed' in 2012. At this point in his career, DMX was attempting to reclaim his place in hip-hop amid personal challenges and legal issues, making this album a crucial moment for his artistic identity.
Tracklist
- 1 We Gonna Tear Shit Up Start here 3:48
- 2 Shut Em Down 3:41
- 3 Game 4:05
- 4 How We Roll 3:41
- 5 Dog Fight 3:34
- 6 Let It Go 3:20
- 7 Sin 3:47
- 8 Dog Madness 3:45
- 9 Get Back On My Feet 3:48
- 10 Dog Eats Rabbit 4:25
- 11 The Fight 3:24
- 12 Motherfuckas Want 4:00
- 13 Chains in Your Brain 3:42
- 14 Fuck With (RR Anthem) 3:23
- 15 Assassins 3:47
- 16 Hurting 3:40
- 17 Something Going' Tonight 3:32
- 18 WTF Bitch 3:41
- 19 Don't Get It Twisted 3:31
- 20 Preach 3:41
- 21 Meet Me Outside 3:58
If this landed
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Jesus Is King
Kanye West
Explores themes of faith and redemption with a blend of aggressive beats and personal storytelling.
Life Is Good
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Shares raw narratives of personal struggles and life in the streets, wrapped in a gritty production style.
4 Your Eyez Only
J. Cole
Delivers introspective storytelling on personal and spiritual challenges over soulful, atmospheric beats.
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