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JAY-Z Recalls Boycotting The Grammys Because DMX Was Snubbed

The Shop . He dropped two albums had two No. 1 albums in the same year they didnt even nominate him. I won that year for Rap Album, so my first Grammy win I wasnt there. I wasnt even in the building, because I boycotted it for him. There was a competitive thing, but it was big love. Advertisement JAY-Z and DMX had a contentious relationship that consisted of a friendly rap beef and timeless collaborations. Hov recalled his first time meeting X while battling at a Bronx pool hall and he was admittedly shook. My fondest memory of DMX is he improved my stage show, recalled Jay-Z, a native of Brooklyn. The lights are off. Hes in the hallway. It goes dun-dun. Now, the arenas shaking, and Im like, this is cool. Dun-dun. Then he goes grrrrr, and the fuckin arena goes crazy. Its deafening, and Im like, Oh, sh. Jigga went on to describe the late rappers unforgettable stage presence. Hes running back and forth Halfway through the show, then he takes his shirt off the dog chain is drippin, and hes going nuts, and Im like, Sh. This is halfway through, Jay-Z continued. First the guys were going crazy, now the girls were going crazy. Then he gets to the end, and he starts a prayer. And now theyre crying. The whole arena is crying tears. And theyre like, Hey now you go. JAY-Z appeared on DMXs posthumous musical effort, Read more