Overall, DMX created something timeless and I think this is still his greatest album and achievement.

For me, a song like 'How's It Going Down' showcased the range in emotion for DMX, even with him playing the role that's entailed in the song. Songs such as 'Damien', 'Niggas Done Started Something', 'Get At Me Dog', and many other tracks gave us an in depth look at his lyricism, his aggression, and his style. This album would showcase the Lox, who were recently released from their Bad Boy contracts to be on Ruff Ryders, but most of all, it gave us our first look at the mind of DMX. This album to me is a certified classic and it would become the highest selling album to be released on Ruff Ryders, as it sits at 7 million copies sold in the US. This album was like the crown jewel and the perfect introduction to the gravel voiced MC Earl Simmons, better known as DMX. I was unaware of what the Ruff Ryders were and what they represented.