“DMX always had a metal energy in his voice, so this collaboration felt very organic. I’m honored to have the opportunity to breathe new life into such a classic, bad-ass song. I wish we could make an entire album together!” – Perry

I grew up listening to DMX and honestly this collab was something I needed to listen to in my life. It truly shows how dynamic DMX was as a rapper and that his sound could fit into any genre of music especially rock. This brought DMX back to life in a way even though he sadly passed, but this single reminds us that we lost a talented rapper in this industry and Dave Perry did an excellent job with keeping his legacy alive.

Dave Perry, the virtuoso songwriter, producer, musician behind Fear Of Water once again shows his genius in collaboration by reimagining DMX’s original hit and making it rage in 2025.  Among Fear Of Water’s other hit collaborations are ‘Codependent Parasites’ featuring Elias Soriano of Nonpoint peaking at 10* on the SMR Chart and ‘Systemic’ featuring Aaron Nordstrom of Gemini Syndrome peaking at 7* on the SMR Chart. 

Fear of Water is the brainchild of Dave Perry, a multi-talented artist based in Austin, Texas. Born clinically deaf, Perry’s connection to music has been a critical part of his recovery, and his innovative approach to both consuming and creating music has driven his solo project forward. Over the years, Fear of Water has produced some of the most unique collaborations in modern rock, joining forces with names like Clint Lowery (Sevendust), Elias Soriano (Nonpoint), Marcos Leal (Ill Niño), Heidi Shepherd (Butcher Babies), Aaron Nordstrom (Gemini Syndrome), and more.

In this remix, Perry, along with acclaimed mixing engineer Eric Emery, breathes new life into DMX’s legendary anthem, combining the rapper’s unmistakable energy with a fresh, heavy sound that’s sure to excite fans of both hip-hop and rock alike.