DMX’s Son, Exodus Shares Piano Cover Of “Ruff Ryders’ Anthem” In His Remembrance
Exodus, DMX’s son, has created a sweet piano cover of one of X’s most popular songs in memory of his late father.
The chopped video of Exodus playing the piano to the tune of “Ruff Ryders’ Anthem” was uploaded to Instagram on June 8 by the Yonkers legend’s fiancée, Desiree Lindstrom.
“Today, I’m gonna play a ‘Ruff Ryders’ Anthem’ and this is how it goes,” Exodus said before proceeding to mimic the tune of the ominous Swizz Beatz production.
The six-year-old added in a heart-melting close to the video prior to signing off: “I love you, daddy.”
Lindstrom captioned the post: “Y’all should of known it was coming … A small tribute to his daddy! #ForeverX @Dmx @therealswizzz.”
Netizens stepped to heap praises on Exodus in the comment section. “That boy is gifted … like his father,” one person wrote, while another said: “I know your Dad would be so proud of you!”
“Ruff Ryders’ Anthem” was released in May 1998 and Swizz Beatz celebrated the 25th anniversary of the life-changing multi-platinum track last month.
“25yrs ago on this Day May 5th 1998 my life changed forever,” he wrote in his Instagram caption. “That’s how Ruff Ryders Roll! On May 5th 1998 Ruff Ryders Anthem dropped.
“Can you believe 25 years ago, DMX lit up our screens with his Mega talent !! @hiphop50 Long Live my brother @dmx !!!! Ruff Ryders for Life @waahdean @general_over_everything.”
The rapper died at 50 from a cocaine-induced heart attack which cut off blood flow to his brain, a fatal combination.
“It was cardiac arrest for a period of time, so there was no circulation to the brain,” a source from the Westchester County medical examiner’s office told Vulture. The lethal series of events was caused by acute cocaine intoxication, a source revealed weeks after his death.
“His death literally happened immediately because the brain was dead,” the source noted. “So obviously, there were a number of days where he was on ventilatory support and so forth in the hospital . . . However, he was diagnosed brain-dead early on . . . He never woke up from [a] coma.”
