Year of the Dog... Again
Year of the Dog... Again is the sixth studio album by American rapper DMX. It was released on August 1, 2006 by Ruff Ryders Entertainment, Sony Urban Music and Columbia Records. The album was mostly produced by Swizz Beatz, Scott Storch, with additional production by others. It features guest appearances from Busta Rhymes, Styles P, Amerie, and Jadakiss.
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| Released | August 1, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | January–May 2006 | |||
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| Length | 54:26 | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | (60/100) |
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| AllMusic | |
| The A.V. Club | B− |
| Entertainment Weekly | B |
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| RapReviews | (6/10) |
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| Spin | (2/10) |
| Stylus Magazine | B+ |
Year of the Dog... Again was supported by two singles: "We in Here" and "Lord Give Me a Sign". The album received generally positive to mixed reviews from music critics but was a moderate commercial success. It debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200 and number one on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts, selling 125,000 copies in its first week. It became DMX's first album to not debut at number one on the Billboard 200.