The combination of the changing cultural winds - and not to mention numerous run-ins with the law - would lead to the rappers career slump for a good number of years. A man who reached his commercial peak in the rap game during the early 2000s. Or in other words, a rather substantial 16 years before the song was resurrected for meme-loving Gen Z’ers pounding away at the RE2 remake in 2019.Ī track with a kind of upbeat ‘fighting spirit’ via its “x gon give it to ya” chorus (which can be interpreted as a subtle reference to punches), it ultimately became the in-your-face rapper DMX’s most popular single ever released. This iconic song dropped all the way back in the summer of 2003. DMX Gon’ Give It To Ya DMX and his crew gon’ give it to ya (circa 2003)Īre you old enough to remember “ X Gon Give It To Ya“? What sheer terror! Surely all of this was only going to add to the new and improved Mr X’s appeal as a meme. Yes, even in the so-called “safe” rooms and the main hall.
Fast forwarded to 2019, and the ‘remastered’ version of Mr X definitely steps up his movement speed a lot (along with the frightening foot stomp action to let you know he is nearby).įurthermore, along with sporting a pretty spiffy new trenchcoat and fedora, the tyrant can now sucker punch you pretty much anywhere within the police station. And he even gets slower for some reason the closer he gets to your character. Still givin it to ya 21 years later with some new threads Other major changes between the two titles include his speed, attire, and which locations he could attack the protagonist. Being present in only the two “B” scenarios for Leon and Claire in that game, while in the remake there is absolutely no way to avoid him. X’s role in that game was far less substantial than his more recent incarnation.
The big man with the powerful fist - pretty much the only thing he knows how to use - made his debut in the original RE2 game, which was released way back in 1998 on the original Playstation in all its blocky glory. Mr X – Then And Now Givin it to ya back in 98′ Let us now explore the 1990’s and 2000’s origins of one of the greatest memes in 2010’s video game history.
How did this all come about? Well it all boils down to being an interesting tale which features coincidental names, a love for punching people, and a rap song from the 2000’s which perfectly fits those two variables. (By proxy, you could also add the past-his-prime rapper DMX to the list too, but that will be addressed later.) Mr X, the never-say-die tyrant from the acclaimed ‘ Resident Evil 2‘ remake became a gigantic internet meme in early 2019, and arguably one of pop cultures breakout stars of the year.
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