Year of the Dog... Again

Year of the Dog... Again is the sixth studio album by American rapper DMX. The album was released on August 1, 2006, by Ruff Ryders Entertainment, Sony Urban Music and Columbia Records. The album was supported by the singles "We in Here" and "Lord Give Me a Sign".

Year of the Dog... Again
Studio album by
DMX
ReleasedAugust 1, 2006
Recorded2005–06
Genre
Length54:26
Label
Producer
DMX chronology
Grand Champ
(2003)		 Year of the Dog... Again
(2006)		 The Definition of X: The Pick of the Litter
(2007)
Singles from Year of the Dog... Again
  1. "We In Here"
    Released: April 11, 2006
  2. "Lord Give Me a Sign"
    Released: September 3, 2006
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic(60/100)[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]
The A.V. ClubB−[3]
Entertainment WeeklyB[4]
The Guardian[5]
Now[1]
RapReviews(6/10)[6]
Rolling Stone[7]
Spin(2/10)[1]
Stylus MagazineB+[8]

The album debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart and No. 1 on the Rap Charts with 125,000 copies sold.[9] It was DMX's first album to not debut at number one on the Billboard 200.

Reception

At Metacritic, the album got a score of 60 out of 100 based on "mixed or average reviews".[1] XXL gave it an "L" score equivalent to three stars out of five and stated, "Clearly, X's poetic touch remains intact. But Year of the Dog relies too heavily on nostalgia, ignoring how hip-hop and DMX himself have changed over the years. Lyrically, the project sounds as if the Dog has been living in isolation for years, rarely shifting from his trademark style. Sadly, if X doesn’t learn a few new tricks, things might never be the same…again."[10] HipHopDX gave it a score of 2.5 out of 5 and said, "The album fairly consistent of what DMX has become - lost. Much like his outlandish antics and brushes with the law, X is all over the place on wax, battling incoherence and sane thinking."[11] AllHipHop gave it a score of three-and-a-half out of five stars and said, "DMX is flawless as DMX. He has carved his own niche, perfecting his brand of unfiltered aggression. Legions of DMX loyalist will not be disappointed."[12] About.com also gave it a score of three-and-a-half out of five stars and said, "Despite all the crises occurring in X’s personal life, he still finds a way to preserve the breadth and depth of his powerful voice; his voice alone is capable of propelling the album. While the canine theme is hard to mistake, forgiveness, redemption and, ultimately, the presence of a supreme being present themselves as a subtext in X’s canine mind. It seems like the dog has found his way home, finally."[13]

Track listing

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[14]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro"
Dame Grease1:32
2."We in Here" (featuring Swizz Beatz)
Swizz Beatz3:54
3."I Run Shit" (featuring Big Stan)
  • Simmons
  • K. Dean
  • Dennis Joyner
Swizz Beatz3:56
4."Come Thru (Move)" (featuring Swizz Beatz & Busta Rhymes)
Swizz Beatz3:42
5."It's Personal" (featuring Jadakiss & Styles P)
The Tuneheadz3:44
6."Baby Motha" (featuring Janyce)
Swizz Beatz4:41
7."Dog Love" (featuring Amerie & Janyce)
  • Chad "Dr. Ceuss" Elliot
  • Eddie "Shy Boogs" Timmons
3:42
8."Wrong or Right? (I'm Tired)" (featuring Bazaar Royale)
Elite5:24
9."Give 'Em What They Want"
Scott Storch2:46
10."Walk These Dogs" (featuring Kashmere)
Dame Grease2:56
11."Blown Away" (featuring Janyce & Jinx)
Divine Bars4:02
12."Goodbye"
  • Simmons
  • Brian Palmer
  • Sergio Moore
  • Lesette Wilson
Da Gutta Fam4:50
13."Life Be My Song"
  • Simmons
  • Blackman
Dame Grease4:02
14."The Prayer VI"SimmonsDMX1:30
15."Lord Give Me a Sign"
  • Simmons
  • Storch
Scott Storch3:28

Sample credits[14]

  • "We in Here" contains samples of "Nobody But You Babe," written by Willie Clarke and Clarence Reid, as performed by Clarence Reid.
  • "Baby Motha" contains a sample of "(Let Me Put) Love On Your Mind", written by Felton Pilate, as performed by Con Funk Shun.
  • "Walk These Dogs" contains samples of "Set Me Free", written by LeRoy Bell and Casey James, as performed by Teddy Pendergrass.
  • "Blown Away" contains samples from "Light From A Distant Shore" and "Fallen Flowers", written by Steve McDonald, as performed by Hollie Smith.

Charts

Certifications and sales
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Russia (NFPF)[28] Gold 10,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

References
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  4. Fiore, Raymond (2006-08-04). "Year of the Dog... Again Review". Entertainment Weekly: 68. Retrieved 2012-12-31.
  5. Angus Batey. "CD: DMX, Year of the Dog...Again". The Guardian. Retrieved 2015-12-19.
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  7. "DMX: Year Of The Dog...Again (Explicit) : Music Reviews". Rolling Stone. 2006-07-31. Archived from the original on December 14, 2008. Retrieved 2015-12-19.
  8. "DMX - Year of the Dog…Again - Review". Stylus Magazine. Retrieved 2015-12-19.
  9. "'NOW 22' Edges Out DMX's 'Dog' At No. 1". Billboard. Retrieved 2015-12-19.
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