I always thought it was the drug usage lines as to why DMX wasn’t allowed to use the explicit version of “SLIPPIN” on his album

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DMX wasn’t allowed to use the explicit version of “Slippin” on his 1998 “Flesh of my Flesh, Blood of my Blood” album. But here it is

DJ Shok (@djshokig) produced this masterpiece and sampled Grover Washington Junior’s “Moonstreams” track. The explicit version wasn’t ever released officially and only leaked on the underground and some unofficial white labels.

Grover Washington Junior loved the track but felt DMX’s lyrics were too explicit and vulgar - so in order for DMX to use the sample he would have to edit out any curse words and have a clean version on any official releases. DMX complied with Grover Washington Junior - which is why the clean version is only available on the album.

Does the explicit version hit different to the clean album version?

 

[shaddyvillethug]

I only listened to the explicit version

 

[Duece]

 

[ballscout1]

Spent many a night sitting in the dark, blazed listening to this.

amazed at what my existence used to be

 

[daddyfatsacks9000]

This is one of those tracks IDGAF if it's the censored version. I still feel this one in my soul.

 

[Costanza]

His best track IMO. Off the top of my head I may have only heard the clean version before.

 

[parisian]

classic

 

[Pworld297]

This track is a time machine for me, takes me back to where and what I was actually doing. Hanging out with the homies getting fucked up!

 

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[dik cashmere]

A lot of artists requested that in order for you to sample their work

 

[RUDY RAYYY MO]

I thought PK produced it