Editing DMX (section)

===2013–2021: Def Jam reunion and ''Exodus''===
In 2013, DMX announced he had begun working on his eighth studio album. He collaborated with producers Swizz Beatz<ref>{{cite news |last=Tardio |first=Andres |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.25793/title.dmx-swizz-beatz-collaborating-on-new-dmx-album |title=DMX & Swizz Beatz Collaborating On New DMX Album | work=[[HipHopDX]] |date=October 14, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140223174035/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.25793/title.dmx-swizz-beatz-collaborating-on-new-dmx-album |archive-date=February 23, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref> and [[Dame Grease]]. In December, after regaining his passport, he embarked on a world tour with performances in Bulgaria and Kosovo.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.vibe.com/music/music-news/dmx-announces-us-tour-dates-209992/ | title=DMX Announces U.S. Tour Dates | work=[[Vibe (magazine)|Vibe]] | first=Iyana | last=Robertson | date=February 23, 2014 | access-date=April 10, 2021 | archive-date=April 10, 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410043804/https://www.vibe.com/music/music-news/dmx-announces-us-tour-dates-209992/ | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=DMX arrives to Bulgaria and will be a guest of Hotel Vega Sofia. |url=https://www.hotelvegasofia.bg/en/news/news7.html |work=Hotel Vega Sofia |date=November 11, 2013 |access-date=April 10, 2021 |archive-date=April 10, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410041245/https://www.hotelvegasofia.bg/en/news/news7.html |url-status=live }}</ref> On January 7, 2015, Seven Arts Music announced that DMX would be releasing ''[[Redemption of the Beast]]'' the following week; however, close personal friend and recurring collaborator producer/rapper/entrepreneur Swizz Beatz and DMX's management confirmed that this was false.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/dmx-is-dropping-an-album-next-week-update-dmx-and-swizz-beatz-say-it-s-unauthorized-news.13484.html |title=DMX Is Dropping An Album Next Week [Update: DMX & Swizz Beatz Say It's Unauthorized] |first=Trevor |last=Smith |publisher=Hotnewhiphop.com |date=January 7, 2015 |access-date=January 7, 2024 |archive-date=April 11, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210411051558/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/dmx-is-dropping-an-album-next-week-update-dmx-and-swizz-beatz-say-it-s-unauthorized-news.13484.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.32044/title.dmx-redemption-of-the-beast-album-legitimate-seven-arts-entertainment-ceo-says | title=DMX "REDEMPTION OF THE BEAST" ALBUM LEGITIMATE, SEVEN ARTS ENTERTAINMENT CEO SAYS | first=Jay | last=Balfour | work=[[HipHopDX]] | date=January 8, 2015 | access-date=January 7, 2024 | archive-date=April 11, 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210411051600/https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.32044/title.dmx-redemption-of-the-beast-album-legitimate-seven-arts-entertainment-ceo-says | url-status=live }}</ref> On January 13, 2015, Seven Arts Music released ''Redemption of the Beast'', without acquiring a legal artist contract. On January 15, 2015, it was announced by DMX's brother/manager Montana that DMX was no longer signed to Seven Arts Music and that they would be taking legal action against Seven Arts Music for the unauthorized release of ''Redemption of the Beast''.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://allhiphop.com/news/dmx-to-pursue-legal-action-against-company-releasing-redemption-of-the-beast-seven-arts-entertainment/ | title=DMX To Pursue Legal Action Against Company Releasing 'Redemption Of The Beast' | work=[[AllHipHop]] | date=January 16, 2015 | access-date=April 10, 2021 | archive-date=April 10, 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410064015/https://allhiphop.com/news/dmx-to-pursue-legal-action-against-company-releasing-redemption-of-the-beast-seven-arts-entertainment/ | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Rohn |first=Jake |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.32126/title.dmxs-team-pursues-legal-action-over-redemption-of-the-beast | title=DMX's Team Pursues Legal Action Over "Redemption Of The Beast" | work=[[HipHopDX]] |date=January 15, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150313073256/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.32126/title.dmxs-team-pursues-legal-action-over-redemption-of-the-beast |archive-date=March 13, 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref>

Long-time collaborator Swizz Beatz stated that two of the collaborators on the album would be [[Kanye West]] and [[Dr. Dre]].<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.complex.com/pigeons-and-planes/2016/05/dmx-has-a-new-album-on-the-way-featuring-kanye-west-and-dr-dre | title=DMX Has A New Album On the Way Featuring Kanye West and Dr. Dre | work=[[Complex Networks]] | date=March 15, 2016 | access-date=January 7, 2024 | archive-date=April 11, 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210411051558/https://www.complex.com/pigeons-and-planes/2016/05/dmx-has-a-new-album-on-the-way-featuring-kanye-west-and-dr-dre | url-status=live }}</ref> His 2003 song "X Gon' Give It to Ya" was featured in the 2016 film ''[[Deadpool (film)|Deadpool]]'' and in its trailers. On June 28, 2016, DMX released a new song titled "Blood Red" and produced by Divine Bars.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://thesource.com/2016/06/28/listen-to-dmxs-new-single-blood-red/ | title=LISTEN TO DMX'S NEW SINGLE "BLOOD RED" | first=ROCKO | last=RATHON | work=[[The Source (magazine)|The Source]] | date=June 28, 2016 | access-date=January 7, 2024 | archive-date=April 11, 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210411051608/https://thesource.com/2016/06/28/listen-to-dmxs-new-single-blood-red/ | url-status=live }}</ref> On January 11, 2017, DMX released a new song produced by Swizz Beats titled "Bain Iz Back".<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.spin.com/2017/01/new-music-dmx-feat-swizz-beatz-bane-iz-back/ | title=New Music: DMX Feat. Swizz Beatz – "Bane Iz Back" | first=Taylor | last=Berman | work=[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]] | date=January 11, 2017 | access-date=January 7, 2024 | archive-date=April 11, 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210411051557/https://www.spin.com/2017/01/new-music-dmx-feat-swizz-beatz-bane-iz-back/ | url-status=live }}</ref> On September 20, 2019, DMX signed a new record deal with [[Def Jam Recordings]], reuniting with the label for the first time since his 2003 album ''[[Grand Champ]]''.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.complex.com/music/2019/09/dmx-signs-new-deal-def-jam | title=DMX Reportedly Signs New Deal With Def Jam | first=TARA C. | last=MAHADEVAN | work=[[Complex Networks]] | date=September 20, 2019 | access-date=September 29, 2019 | archive-date=April 13, 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210413073544/https://www.complex.com/music/2019/09/dmx-signs-new-deal-def-jam | url-status=live }}</ref> He joined fellow labelmate, LL Cool J, in the reunion with the label.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-09-22 |title=Props to the Old School: LL Cool J and DMX Reportedly Sign New Deals With Def Jam Records |url=https://www.theroot.com/props-to-the-old-school-ll-cool-j-and-dmx-reportedly-s-1838336009 |access-date=2023-10-16 |website=The Root |language=en |archive-date=October 23, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231023025413/https://www.theroot.com/props-to-the-old-school-ll-cool-j-and-dmx-reportedly-s-1838336009 |url-status=live }}</ref>

DMX's eighth and posthumous studio album, ''[[Exodus (DMX album)|Exodus]]'', was released through Def Jam on May 28, 2021.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/9573402/dmx-exodus-album-tracklist/|title=DMX's Posthumous Album 'Exodus' to Feature Jay-Z, Nas & Bono: Full Tracklist Revealed|date=May 15, 2021|first=Mitchell|last=Peters|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=May 16, 2021|archive-date=May 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210524195205/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/9573402/dmx-exodus-album-tracklist|url-status=live}}</ref>