“Exodus is a powerful reminder of DMX's inimitable presence”
“Hip-hop loves a posthumous album, but DMX’s has arrived sooner than most because it wasn’t supposed to be posthumous at all. Earl Simmons’ career had been in decline since the mid-00s, eventually grinding to a halt amid a litany of legal problems, health issues and financial woes – he filed for bankruptcy three times, was jailed for everything from tax fraud to animal cruelty; struggled with bipol”
“Despite glimmers of the late rapper's greatness, this falls short of becoming the fitting final statement his legacy deserves.”
“Though it’s full of guests and emotional twists and turns, the late rapper’s posthumous album is largely sloppy and inconsequential, a sour note to bookend a storied legacy.”
“Spots of Exodus are timely and effective celebrations of DMX's memory; others sound sadly rushed.”
