Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson simply dropped main information about his subsequent podcast mission. The G-Unit boss is teaming up with Narratively, Jadakiss and iHeartPodcasts to inform DMX‘s full origin story.
Look Through My Eyes: Turning into DMX will launch later this yr with Kiss because the host. The collection digs deep into Earl Simmons’ life earlier than he grew to become the legendary Darkish Man X.
Jadakiss brings severe credibility to this mission. The Yonkers native shared the identical streets as DMX and witnessed his rise firsthand. Their connection runs deeper than most individuals understand.
“In the future, he simply got here round as a result of he would at all times come across the block randomly, and someday it was like, ‘Yo, X is on the lookout for y’all,’” Jadakiss advised BET in 2022. “He introduced [me and Sheek Louch] to Ruff Ryders.”
DMX personally launched Jadakiss and The LOX to Ruff Ryders co-founder Joaquin “Waah” Dean. No auditions wanted. X merely advised them, “I’m signing and so they signing with me.”
That unconditional love outlined their relationship. DMX noticed potential in younger Jadakiss and made certain he obtained his shot. The gesture modified every little thing for The LOX.
Jadakiss has been constructing his media presence by the Joe & Jada podcast with Fats Joe. The present launched in Might 2025 and rapidly grew to become a cultural phenomenon. Netflix simply picked up the podcast for January 26, 2026.
The timing makes good sense for Jadakiss to host the DMX collection. He’s confirmed he can deal with long-form storytelling whereas retaining issues genuine. His Ruff Ryders historical past provides layers most hosts couldn’t present.
50 Cent is aware of find out how to choose profitable podcast ideas. His Surviving El Chapo: The Twins Who Introduced Down a Drug Lord grew to become a breakout hit for iHeartPodcasts. The success proved that G-Unit Audio understands what audiences need.
“DMX’s story is greater than the music, it’s about survival, religion, ache, and objective,” 50 Cent advised Deadline. “Look Through My Eyes: Turning into DMX provides individuals an opportunity to know the place X got here from, earlier than the celebrity, by the voices of the individuals who had been actually there.”
Government producers Bruce Miller and Justin Baez convey private connections to the mission. Each Yonkers natives knew DMX and his household personally. Their lived expertise grounds the collection in an genuine group perspective.
The collection guarantees intimate interviews with relations, childhood associates, collaborators, rivals, and cultural icons. These firsthand accounts will reveal DMX’s early life in unprecedented element.
As for 50 Cent, his empire retains increasing. He’s additionally creating the true-crime collection Gang Wars, managing a number of Energy Universe initiatives for Starz and simply revealed a brand new documentary on energy lawyer, Drew Findling.
Look Through My Eyes: Turning into DMX shall be out there in all places podcasts are heard when it launches later this yr.
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