![]() Bono's hook on "Skyscrapers" makes the song feel like a blatant bid for commercial appeal, and a dated one at that, sounding designed for radio crossover success circa 2003. The album takes on a more disjointed feel when it attempts to cover too many bases. In a strictly rap mode, Exodus delivers respectable results, with DMX sounding energized by his collaborators. Moneybagg Yo brings a fluid lyrical presence to "Money Money Money," flowing over an instrumental built on almost absurd classical harpsichord samples. DMX's patented growl is in fine form on album standouts like the simmering "Hood Blues," and "Bath Salts," a spirited track that finds X, Nas, and Jay-Z taking turns over a pushy beat. It's also the most collaboration-heavy DMX album, featuring appearances by rap royalty as well as pop stars like Bono, Usher, and Alicia Keys. ![]() Exodus is relatively short, clocking in at just under 40 minutes where earlier studio albums hovered around hour-long run times. His death in 2021 shifted the record from being the triumphant comeback it was intended as to a memoriam, its urgency and spiritual undertones recontextualized by DMX's passing. Iconic New York rapper DMX began work on what would be his eighth studio album, Exodus, shortly after the release of 2012's Undisputed.
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