It was the Battle of the Dogs on Wednesday night (July 22), when Snoop Dogg and DMX faced off as part of the latest heavyweight fight on the Verzuz platform from Swizz Beatz and Timbaland. There was no beef here from the East Coast and West Coast, as rap titans’ mutual respect could not have been higher.
As things took a little longer than expected, X and Snoop entered the studio together around 8:15 p.m. ET. After a quick prayer along with some chicken strips and Kool-Aid, we left. More than 500,000 fans filled the virtual arena at its peak on Verzuz IG Live. The couple didn’t leave much on the table as they passed a range of street classics and bi-coastal anthems from their decorated discographies, plus a few leftovers for overtime.
Snoop relied primarily on his first decade and shifted as a hitmaker, where he evolved from a young phenomenon in the early ’90s to a cultural element in the mid-2000s, while the Yonkers native mounted his five-year career. . Absolute dominance at the top of the rap game at the turn of the century, where he ripped five consecutive No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200 to begin his career.
After 20 rounds in the ring, look BillboardClick on the box below to see what icon we have leaving the kennel as champion.
Round 1: “Deep Cover” by Snoop Dogg vs. DMX “Intro”
Snoop Dogg wasted no time in landing the first tedder of the night with “Deep Cover” produced by Dr. Dre. DMX response fails to Snoop as X decides to start with It’s dark and hell is hotThe threatening “Introduction”.
WINNER: Snoop Dogg
Round 2: “Who am I?” From Snoop Dogg vs. “What is my name?” DMX
Another early knockout attempt by the west coast deity, galloping to an early 2-0 lead on the back of his G-Funk single “Who Am I?”, Which put him on the map as a force to be reckoned with. Even 27 years later, that’s a difficult song for almost anyone to beat.
WINNER: Snoop Dogg
Round 3: “Gin and Juice” by Snoop Dogg vs. DMX feat. Sheek Louch’s “Get at Me Dog”
DMX admits that a quick interaction with Snoop really inspired the title of “Get at Me Dog,” which Dogg told X when they were away and when they returned. Still, with one of the most famous choirs in hip-hop history (thanks to D-Ruff), “Gin and Juice” extends Snoop’s advantage to three bands.
WINNER: Snoop Dogg
Round 4: Dr. Dre feat. “Dre Day” by Snoop Dogg vs. Ruff Ryders feat. DMX “Some XS – t”
Once “Dre Day” appears, DMX has to be thinking “mayday” with the way things are going from the beginning. A heavier X catches his breath and does some damage with a Ruff Ryder anthem of his own with “Some XS – t”.
WINNER: Snoop Dogg
Round 5: “2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted” by Tupac and Snoop Dogg vs. DMX “Stop Being Greedy”
And Snoop has Tupac’s collaborations in his back pocket? Just when you think the Snoop barrage is over, he undergoes a wardrobe change and stuffs himself into another bag from his three-decade multifaceted career to prove he’s truly one of a kind.
WINNER: Snoop Dogg
Round 6: Snoop Dogg feat. Down 4 My N’s by C-Murder & Magic vs. Jay-Z feat. DMX “Money, Cash, H – s”
DMX appears to have survived Snoop’s initial bombardment as it achieves its first victory on the board in the sixth round with Jigga’s opulent cut “Money, Cash, H – s” to teach listeners a thing or two about what reigns in this life. . The Yonkers resident begins his way back.
WINNER: DMX
Round 7: Snoop Dogg feat. Kurupt, Nate Dogg and Warren G vs. “Aint No Fun” Aaliyah feat. “Come back in one piece” by DMX
And here comes the dog. X slips into his cheat bag with a tribute to Aaliyah with the adorable “Come Back in One Piece”, which allows fans to remember the magic of an unlikely dynamic combination in DMX and Baby Girl. Snoop realizes that the Ruff Ryder legend has finally been awakened.
WINNER: DMX
Round 8: Snoop Dogg feat. Xzibit vs. “B — h Please” DMX “X Gon ‘Give It To Ya”
Snoop takes it back to the days when he was an unlimited soldier with the “B — h Please” assisted by Xzibit, but X pulls out one of the clues that he knows will give him an automatic victory in the “X Gon” growl. Give it to Ya. “There isn’t much Snoop can do to match the energy of that hymn right now.
WINNER: DMX
Round 9: “Gz and Hustlas” by Snoop Dogg vs. DMX “Who We Be”
A The great Depression Featured cut. “Who We Be” actually earned DMX a Grammy nomination for Best Solo Rap Performance in 2001, and the brave track earns a hard-fought victory by beating Snoop’s “Gz and Hustlas” when the first half begins. to close. .
WINNER: DMX
Round 10: “Tha Shiznit” by Snoop Dogg vs. DMX “Get It On the Floor”
“He probably has a bike outside,” Snoop jokes when he admires X’s all-black outfit and diamond chain. It’s fitting that the final round of the first half is probably the tightest of the night. Uncle Snoop dates back to the days when his rapping skills were on display, while X brings the boisterous vigor “Put him on the floor.”
WINNER: tie
Round 11: DMX vs. “F —- n Wit ‘D” Snoop Dogg feat. Master P, Nate Dogg, Butch Cassidy and “Lay Low” from The Eastsidaz
“That’s a robbery song,” X growls about the criminal nature of his song. Now, with Snoop being able to respond to the DMX choices, he pairs the Dogg along with the late Nate Dogg and Master P for the cunning “Lay Low”.
WINNER: Snoop Dogg
Round 12: “What These B —– s Want” from DMX vs. Snoop Dogg feat. “Hermoso” by Pharrell and Charlie Wilson
Snoop forgoes what DMX was able to do on this disc. Does it get more rude than the DMX name, eliminating all the women you’ve been romantically involved with in the past? That kind of authenticity is only part of the DNA that makes X one of the most unique legends in rap history.
WINNER: DMX
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Round 13: DMX vs. “How’s It Goin ‘Down” Snoop Dogg “Pump Pump”
The couple is clearly comfortable sharing the stage with each other at this point, as the chemistry that comes and goes is on point. DMX jokes about how he used to take off his shirt when doing “How’s It Goin ‘Down”, but that won’t happen tonight. Snoop says she would join him in the team’s masks, but X jokes that they will look like the number “10” next to each other.
WINNER: tie
Round 14: “It’s All Good” from DMX vs. Dr. Dre feat. “B — hes Sin’t S – t” by Snoop Dogg
X explains that this is one of the rare records he actually recorded in California. Snoop regains control with his teammate Dr. Dre in “B —- s Aint S – t”, who finds DMX stepping in to provide background voices and rhyme most of Snoop’s verse.
WINNER: Snoop Dogg
Round 15: “Slippin ‘” from DMX vs. “Murder was the case” by Snoop Dogg
DMX responds quickly with one of the staples of your discography. The emotional “Slippin ‘” is sure to make everyone have their feelings, as the record shows the range DMX possesses. Another point for X who now positions himself to possibly steal the battle.
WINNER: DMX
Round 16: DMX feat. “N — az Done Started Something” by Lox & Mase vs Snoop Dogg feat. The Dramatics and Tha Dogg Pound’s “Doggy Dogg World”
With just five rounds, Snoop and X know it’s time to increase the stakes and take out the big hitters in their repertoires. Snoop plays it safe, while DMX unleashes the explosive “N — z Done Started Something”, which finds him hosting a rap seminar to shut down the track.
WINNER: DMX
Round 17: LL Cool J feat. Method Man, Redman, Canibus, DMX and Master P’s “4,3,2,1” vs. Snoop Dogg feat. Eastsidaz’s “I Luv It”
A round that shows love for a couple of cuts. X rhymes alongside Method Man, LL Cool J, Redman, Canibus, and Master P are enough rap heroes in one fell swoop that made Snoop jealous, to the point that he wondered if they had room for eight additional bars for him to unite. in fun.
WINNER: DMX
Round 18: The Lox Featuring Lil ‘Kim and DMX “Money, Power & Respect” vs. 50 Cent feat. “PIMP Remix” by Snoop Dogg
DMX shoots a Lox classic in “Money, Power & Respect”, which we just heard Jadakiss rock in his battle with Fabolous in early July. With plenty of instructions to go through, Snoop Dogg searches for the bag with the “PIMP Remix” when he still has a lot of heat in the cache. DMX point.
WINNER: DMX
Round 19: “Ruff Ryders Hymn” from DMX vs. Dr. Dre feat. “Nuthin ‘But a’ G ‘Thang” by Snoop Dogg
Is there really an incorrect answer here? No, there aren’t.Two cherished fighters metaphorically trade musical tedders, making it one of the best rounds we’ve seen in Verzuz’s short history. This is like choosing your favorite child: you just don’t. Let’s defend the fifth here.
WINNER: tie
Round 20: DMX vs. “Party Up (Up in Here)” Snoop Dogg feat. “Leave It Like It’s Hot” by Pharrell
There are only a handful of rap songs you know that have everyone’s approval, from the 70s babies to Generation Z. “Party Up” is one of those hymns. When X’s multiplatinum crush is played and it doesn’t immediately boost energy in a room in seconds, we’ll know it’s time to move to a different planet.
WINNER: DMX
BONUS ROUND
Extra time: Snoop Dogg
Overtime brought out the best in the culture. After DMX realized that “Where the Hood At” didn’t fit in their 20s and a couple of Snoop tunes, the goliath rap pair sat up like they were kicking it alone in the studio and began to move freely from one side to another. the DJ had lined up. Snoop’s effortless rhymes showed why his mind was still as sharp as ever, as he pushed X out of The Dog himself once more.
Broader catalog: Snoop Dogg
Snoop jumped from era to era with ease and didn’t even open his bag of reggae or gospel for the Verzuz crowd. With nearly three decades of successes in his name, there aren’t many catalogs that match Snoop’s versatility in hip-hop. Who else is number 1 with Pharrell, Katy Perry? and Akon in your resumes?
Biggest Slight: Dr. Dre “Still DRE” with Snoop Dogg (Point: DMX)
Despite the fact that there is no way Snoop can appease everyone with his options for 20 albums, as he could easily have gone for another 20, it was puzzling to see that he did not release the iconic “Still DRE”, especially since he continued. Dr. Dre well throughout the night.
Best Pranks: DMX
When DMX is comfortable, it will be hilarious without trying. He’s got that kind of humor that will work without him realizing he’s being funny. Whether he was questioning Swizz about the number of viewers tuned in, calling the workers on set or joking that it would be in the shape of a zero if he took off his shirt, X was full of nonsense.
Major KO: Snoop Dogg
Thinking back to the opening part of the battle, it’s surprising that DMX responded as well as when it looked like it was going to be a long night for him. The near KO came in the second round, when Snoop surprisingly pulled the heavy machinery with his debut single “Who Am I?”
People’s Champion: tie
A victory for “culture” is a term that we have freely thrown in the past, but that is exactly what it was, and in the purest sense. Two OGs were held and we were given an evening filled with entertainment and laughter while being reminded that they were two of the best to pick up a microphone. Wednesday night was also the closest thing to a live concert we’ll probably see all year.
FINAL SCORE: DMX, 12-10-4
