The lyrics navigate through "the glock and the shells," "the block and the cells," and the "taxes and the bills".
The Raw Dualism of DMX: Unpacking "Who We Be" Released as the second single from his 2001 album The Great Depression , "" stands as one of the most haunting and honest anthems in hip-hop history. While many of his hits were designed to ignite a club or a mosh pit, this track was a somber, rhythmic inventory of the dualities that defined Earl Simmons’ life—and the lives of those he called "the people in the hood". A List of Contrasts Dmx Who We Be
The song highlights the "dualism" of his existence—the "monster" created to survive a rough childhood versus the man who found comfort in stray dogs and daily prayer. Cultural Impact and Chart Success The lyrics navigate through "the glock and the