Jay-Z speaks about boycotting the Grammys to support DMX

Rapper and music govt, has opened up on his relationship with the late Hip-hop icon, DMX.

The Roc Nation boss, was a visitor on the season premiere of HBO’s “The Store: Uninterrupted” with LeBron James and Maverick Carter, throughout which he opened up about DMX for the primary time since his demise on April 9.

JAY-Z recalled their friendship and rivalry revealing he boycotted the Grammys in 1999 after DMX was not nominated.

JAY-Z gained his first Grammy that 12 months for Finest Rap Album for Vol. 2… Onerous Knock Life, however he didn’t present as much as the awards in solidarity with DMX.

“The primary time I boycotted the Grammys was for him,” he mentioned. “We each got here out that 12 months. He didn’t get nominated. He dropped two No. 1 albums in the identical 12 months and so they didn’t even nominate him.”

“I wasn’t even within the constructing as a result of I boycotted it for him,” he revealed. “There was a aggressive factor, but it surely was huge love.”

“He was so aggressive with me. I by no means met a human being extra aggressive with me, ever, not even my huge brother.”

DMX and Jay met whereas battling within the Bronx, New York..

JAY-Z recalled one time when DMX referred to as him out at a present following considered one of their rap battles.

“He bought on stage: ‘JAY-Z, the place you at!?’ I used to be like, ‘This man is nuts!’ He was simply all ardour.”

Jigga additionally praised X for making him a greater performer.

“My fondest reminiscence of DMX was he improved my stage present,” .”

Earlier than his demise, JAY-Z recorded one ultimate collaboration with DMX and Nas on “Bathtub Salts” off DMX’s posthumous album Exodus.