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Song of the Week - Slippin' by DMX

Song of the Week - Slippin' by DMX20 aug16 min

<p>DMX was one of the biggest stars hip-hop had ever seen.</p><p>But <b>“Slippin’” wasn't really about the superstar.</b></p><p>It was about Earl Simmons.</p><p>The child who experienced pain. The man who battled addiction. The person who kept falling but kept trying to get back up.</p><p>That's what makes “Slippin’” such a powerful record. DMX wasn't just rapping about pain.</p><p><b>He made you feel it.</b></p><p>On this episode of <b>The Rap Soul Podcast</b>, I break down “Slippin’” and why it remains one of the most honest and revealing records DMX ever made.</p><p><b>The Rap Soul Podcast</b></p><p>Listen now on Apple Podcasts &amp; Spotify<br />Watch on YouTube</p>