"I Miss You" is a song from DMX

DMX (rapper)

Earl Simmons , better known by his stage name DMX, is a multiplatinum American rapper and actor who rose to fame in the late 1990s. His stage name pays tribute to the Oberheim DMX drum machine, an instrument he used when he made his own rap beats in the 80's...

's fourth solo album, The Great Depression

The Great Depression (DMX album)

The Great Depression is the fourth solo album released by New York based rapper DMX. Released October 23, 2001, it was DMX's fourth straight album to debut at number one. The album demonstrated his still strong allegiance with the Ruff Ryders. The Great Depression went platinum quickly, but lacked...

. It was the album's third single after the success of the second single, Who We Be

Who We Be

"Who We Be" is a song by American rapper DMX and was released as the third single from his fourth studio album The Great Depression. peaked at 10 on the Hot 100. It was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance, but lost to "Get Ur Freak On" by Missy Elliott...

. It features R&B singer Faith Evans

Faith Evans

Faith Renée Evans is an American singer-songwriter, recording artist, record producer, actress and author. Born in Florida and raised in New Jersey, Evans relocated to Los Angeles during 1993 for a career with the music business. After working as a backing vocalist for Al B...

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Meaning

This song is dedicated to DMX's grandmother, Mary Ella Holloway. Faith Evans sings a verse which recites Amazing Grace

Amazing Grace

"Amazing Grace" is a Christian hymn with words written by the English poet and clergyman John Newton , published in 1779. With a message that forgiveness and redemption are possible regardless of the sins people commit and that the soul can be delivered from despair through the mercy of God,...

. The verse from Faith Evans is sang to add to the mood of the song. It is almost to imply that DMX was lost, but found his way in life after realising his potential.

Production

The song is considered one of DMX's most popular ones, however it is not present on his The Definition of X: The Pick of The Litter

The Definition of X: The Pick of the Litter

The Definition of X: The Pick of the Litter is a greatest hits album from rapper DMX, released on June 12, 2007 in the United States.The album debuted at number 26 on the U.S. Billboard 200, selling about 35,000 copies in its first week...

 greatest hits compilation.

Samples

The song samples This Masquerade

This Masquerade

"This Masquerade" is a song written by Leon Russell. The song appeared on the B-side of the single for Russell's 1972 hit "Tight Rope."The song has also been recorded by many other artists. Helen Reddy included it on her 1972 I am Woman album, and also included a live version on her 1978 Live in...

by George Benson

George Benson

George Benson is a ten Grammy Award winning American musician, whose production career began at the age of twenty-one as a jazz guitarist....

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