7 Most Amazing Quotes From DMX Interview With 359 Hip-Hop

In recent history, hip-hop hasn’t heard a lot from DMX due to the Ruff Ryder experiencing his fair share of legal troubles and personal hardships. In a rare sit-down interview with European blog 359hiphop.com, The Dog finally had a chance to bark out in defense of his recent legal troubles, addressing his arrests and numerous holding cell encounters. X still gives it to us realer than most. Check out seven of the best soundbites courtesy of DMX from this interview. Get at me dog.

On Legal Troubles:

“(It) hasn’t changed me as an artist. I’ve been a free man, the last few times I was locked up, I was locked up for hours at a time.” Driving without a license…who the fuck gets locked up for driving without a license? Me…me because I’m famous.”  That’s all.

On Law Authorities:

“Police suck dick. That’s what the fuck they do – they suck dick. It is what it is. Me? I’m not a criminal, I’m not a criminal. I’m not out here committing [this and that,] crimes and shit. I drive my fucking car. I have a car – I drive it. Oh – you wanna pull me over and lock me up? Man, do what you do homie – but I’ll be right back out doing the same fucking thing I was doing eight hours ago. So, fuck you!”

On The Current State of Rap:

“The quality of rap fucking sucks right now. There are some nice rappers, there are some talented rappers out there, but for the more part niggas suck. That’s what the fuck it is. Take it how you want to take it. The camera man agrees with me. Bring it. What?”

On Eminem’s Rap God Claims:

“I don’t know what Eminem is. I know he is a talented artist, and we have a good relationship. But don’t ask me no random shit to start no random beef…aight? Please don’t do that, please don’t do that.”

On The Internet/Smartphones:

"I don’t know how to use the internet. I’ve never used the internet. Umm…I still have a fucking blackberry so I can touch the buttons on my phone. Okay? That’s what I do. I’m a simple man. As long as I can make a call on my phone, then that’s what Ima do – cause that’s what the fuck a phone is for! Calling!"

On Religion:

"I’m a spiritual man [not a religious man.] [I have intentions to become] a pastor. I won’t be fucking little boys. I will not be a priest, I will be a pastor. I’m already a deacon, but I will be a pastor…soon."

Advice for Aspiring Rappers Inspired by DMX:

"They can’t possibly be like me, because they don’t know who the fuck I am. How about they be themselves? And If you’re going to rap, do it because you love to do it and have a purpose.” That’s what I’d fucking tell them. "