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Jay Z Recalls DMX Bringing An Arena To Tears

By Music News May 30, 2021 | 7:00 PM

During an interview that aired on HBO, Jay Z recalled being in awe and a little intimidated, while watching the late, DMX perform live on stage.

He said he was watching a show that DMX was opening for him and the whole arena went “f—ing crazy.” According to Jay Z, it was so loud that it was deafening.

Jay Z marveled over how he handled the crowd. One minute, the audience was loud and “going nuts,” and then X started a prayer and the whole arena was crying.

DMX died in April after experiencing a heart attack triggered by a drug overdose.

TL;DR:

  • Jay Z says he was in awe watching the late, DMX perform on stage.
  • One minute, the audience was loud and “going nuts,” and the next, the whole arena was crying.