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The Definition of X: The Pick of the Litter is a compilation album by American rapper DMX. It was released on June 12, 2007 via Def Jam Recordings. Production was handled by Swizz Beatz, Dame Grease, P. Killer Trackz, Black Key, DJ Shok, DJ Scratch, Irv Gotti, Nokio, Self, Shatek King and Tuneheadz. It features guest appearances from The Lox, Drag-On, Jay-Z, Sisqó and Swizz Beatz.

The Definition of X: The Pick of the Litter
Greatest hits album by
DMX
ReleasedJune 12, 2007 (2007-06-12)
Recorded1997–2003
Studio
  • New Horizon Sounds Studio (Capitol Heights, Maryland)
  • Chung King Studios (New York City)
  • The Hit Factory (New York City)
  • Powerhouse Studios (New York City)
  • Soundtrack Studios (New York City)
  • Hit Factory Criteria (New York City)
  • Enterprise Studios (Burbank, California)
  • Quad Recording Studios (Times Square, New York)
  • Chaton Studios (Scottsdale, Arizona)
GenreHardcore hip hop
Length79:08
Label
  • Ruff Ryders
  • Def Jam
Producer
DMX chronology
Year of the Dog… Again
(2006)		 The Definition of X: The Pick of the Litter
(2007)		 Undisputed (DMX album)
(2012)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
StylusB+[2]

In the United States, the album debuted at number 26 on the Billboard 200, number 7 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and number 3 on the Top Rap Albums, selling about 35,000 copies in its first week.[3] It received a Silver certification by British Phonographic Industry on April 3, 2020 for selling 60,000 units in the UK.

Although the album has both an explicit version and an edited version, on the explicit version on the track "Where the Hood At" some lines are still edited. The track "Slippin" is also the edited version. Also "Prayer III" is actually "Prayer II" from Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood.


Track listing


No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Prayer III"Earl Simmons 2:04
2."Ruff Ryders' Anthem"
Swizz Beatz3:32
3."Get at Me Dog" (featuring Sheek Louch)
3:05
4."Stop Being Greedy"
  • Simmons
  • Fields
  • Blackman
  • Michael Masser
  • P. Killer Trackz
  • Dame Grease (add.)
3:36
5."How's It Goin' Down"
  • Simmons
  • Fields
P. Killer Trackz4:04
6."What These Bitches Want" (featuring Sisqó)
Nokio4:13
7."Blackout" (featuring Jay-Z and The Lox)
Swizz Beatz4:55
8."What's My Name?"
  • Simmons
  • Edward Hinson
  • Irving Lorenzo
  • Self
  • Irv Gotti
3:52
9."Where the Hood At?"
  • Simmons
  • Eriberio Serrano
  • Franklin Crum
  • Antonio Hardy
Tuneheadz4:46
10."Party Up (Up in Here)"
  • Simmons
  • Dean
Swizz Beatz4:32
11."X Gon' Give It to Ya"
  • Simmons
  • Shatek King
  • Dean
Shatek3:37
12."It's All Good"
Swizz Beatz4:18
13."Who We Be"
  • Simmons
  • Michael Davis
  • Black Key
  • Melvin "Hip" Armstead (co.)
4:48
14."The Rain"
  • Simmons
  • George Spivey
  • Leonard Perry
  • Katie Davis
  • Mallory Cowart
DJ Scratch3:27
15."Here We Go Again"
  • Simmons
  • Michael Gomez
DJ Shok3:53
16."No Love 4 Me" (featuring Drag-On and Swizz Beatz)
Swizz Beatz4:00
17."We Right Here"
  • Simmons
  • M. Davis
Black Key4:28
18."One More Road to Cross"
  • Simmons
  • Dean
Swizz Beatz4:20
19."Slippin'"
DJ Shok5:06
20."Prayer" (Skit)SimmonsDame Grease2:32
Total length:1:19:08
Sample credits
Notes

Personnel



Charts


Chart performance for The Definition Of X: Pick Of The Litter
Chart (2007) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[4] 26
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] 7
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[6] 3

Certifications


Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[7] Silver 60,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.


References


  1. Kellman, Andy. "The Definition of X: The Pick of the Litter - DMX | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved April 13, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. Inskeep, Thomas (July 25, 2007). "DMX - The Definition of X: Pick of the Litter - Review - Stylus Magazine". Stylus Magazine. Retrieved April 13, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. Hasty, Katie (June 20, 2007). "Toby Keith's 'Big Dog' Heads Straight To No. 1". Billboard. Retrieved April 13, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. "DMX Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
  5. "DMX Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
  6. "DMX Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
  7. "British album certifications – Dmx – The Definition of X - Pick Of The Litter". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved April 10, 2021.



На других языках

[de] The Definition of X: Pick of the Litter

The Definition of X: Pick of the Litter ist ein Greatest-Hits-Album des US-amerikanischen Rappers DMX. Es erschien am 12. Juni 2007 über die Labels Ruff Ryders Entertainment und Def Jam Recordings als Standard- und Limited-Edition, inklusive DVD.
- [en] The Definition of X: The Pick of the Litter

[es] The Definition of X: The Pick of the Litter

The Definition of X: The Pick of the Litter es un álbum de grandes éxitos del multi-platino rapero y actor DMX Earl Simmons, lanzado el 12 de junio de 2007 en los Estados Unidos.

[ru] The Definition of X: The Pick of the Litter

The Definition of X: The Pick of the Litter — сборник лучших хитов рэпера DMX, выпущенный в июне 2007 года в США.


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