DMX Was Supposed To Be On Nas’ “One Mic”

According to late producer Chucky Thompson, the song’s producer, “One Mic” nearly featured an appearance by another legendary artist, the late Hip-Hop star DMX. However, the proposed collaboration was ultimately nixed due to Nas’ reservations about performing the song live. Thompson prior to his death in 2021, the composer recalled the making of “One Mic,” revealing that DMX was actually present during the song’s creation and was prepared to hop on the mic if needed. “The crazy part about it is DMX was in the studio with us at that time,” Thompson said of the historic session. “He was actually about to get on it, but Nas is like, ‘I don’t think I should do that ’cause then I would have to have him every time I perform the song. I’ll just go ahead and drop this joint and get it done.’ It was just that. It was some theatrical Hip-Hop sh*t. I was just there to color it in for him. ”The collaboration would’ve been one of several between DMX and Nas, as the pair have appeared alongside each other on “The Grand Finale,” “Life Is What You Make It,” “Sincerity,” and most recently, “Walking In The Rain” and “Bath Salts” from X’s posthumous Exodus album.

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