Meanwhile the third verse is like DMX’s version of an inspirational rap. In this case he is showing “love” to his homeys, who likewise tend to “give it back”. He also seemingly encourages dudes in the audience in general to not “give up” especially, it appears, in the pursuit of money.īut the rapper further clarifies that such encouragement “ ain’t even about the dough”. Instead it is about staying true and persistent to whatever it is you may “ stand for”.
Indeed the chorus is sort of a giant double entendre. When X exclaims “we gonna rock” and “we gonna roll”, of course on the surface those reads like musical suggestions.īut it can also be in relation to him and his homeys wildin’ out if the situation calls for it. And the same goes for ‘letting it pop’ and ‘letting it go’, with the term pop being an established slang term for shooting someone.īut to a more naïve listener, for all they know DMX is talking about the excitability of his music. And like for the phrase “X gon’ give it to ya”. Within the context of the first verse for instance, that saying would be interpreted as him bringing it to an opp.īut it can also allude to the adrenaline rush some people will experience by listening to songs like this. Indeed if you were to hear this track in a club, there’s likely going to be a lot of moshing, shall we say, as opposed to more-organized dancing. A relentless PersonĪnd in fact the relentless nature of the vocalist is what this song is primarily themed on. This is not only in the street sense but also, most pointedly as far as the chorus is concerned, his approach to music. And in doing so, he is letting them know that he’s not going to relent in the name of allowing them the opportunity to also shine.
Moreover he alludes to his overall ‘hood viability, comparing himself to a prison inmate in terms of his wildness. But the beginning of the verse operates along a completely-different subject matter, with the rapper apparently speaking to the likes of freeloaders.Īnd what he is saying in that regard is that he’s not the type to distribute handouts. But X may also be speaking to his musical rivals in a roundabout kinda way. dealing with other topics also. For example, this time around, X doesn’t really allude to gun violence. Rather it’s more like he is able to reign over his adversaries due to possessing a superior work ethic.
The second verse also follows a similar theme, in that quite a few bars are dedicated to addressing rivals. However, it is a lot more versatile than the first, i.e. initiate a preemptive strike), but he will also inevitably emerge victorious over his enemies. Lyrics of “X Gon Give It to Ya”īut that being noted, the first verse is obviously centered on gun violence and DMX’s participation in such. More specifically, as established in some of his earlier works, X is a true ‘hood ni-ga who can get down and dirty when the occasion calls for it.Īnd in this passage he is addressing his interaction with such opps. And basically what he’s saying is that if some serious beef actually does go down, not only will he take initiative in bringing it (i.e. And yes, DMX is in fact the titular “X”.īut you’d likely be hard-pressed to identify any fans of “X Gon Give It to Ya”, of which they are many, who really know what the verses are about. That sometimes the downside, if you will, of being a vocalist as overpowering as DMX. That is to say that the artist’s personality can actually draw attention away from his lyrics. So when combining those factors you get songs such as this whereas, according to one site, the rapper ‘growls, barks and snarls’. And the result is one of the most-memorable tracks of X’s distinguished career.
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