Xzibit Claims DMX’s Party Up Responded to Kurupt Diss Track

Xzibit revealed that DMX's hit song "Party Up (Up in Here)" was actually a diss track aimed at Tha Dogg Pound's Kurupt, responding to Kurupt's 1999 diss "Callin Out Names," which targeted DMX among others. The feud between DMX and Kurupt stemmed from romantic tensions involving rapper Foxy Brown, with both artists exchanging sharp lyrical shots in their music. Xzibit emphasized that "Party Up" served as DMX's retort to Kurupt's accusations, highlighting personal insults related to their dispute. Kurupt has acknowledged the personal nature of his diss and expressed that DMX was the "straw that broke the camel’s back" after various provocations. Despite their past differences, Kurupt confirmed that he and DMX ultimately reconciled before DMX's death in 2021. The story sheds light on the deeper context behind two iconic tracks and the complex relationships within hip-hop culture.