DMX - Angel
Angelis a fascinating glimpse into the psyche of rap's most  conflicted and charismatic MC. DMX commands arena stages, wrecks his competition  in battles, and takes time to show fans some tough love. Leading off this two- hour tale of the X is the 20-minute short "Angel," directed by Bill Duke. It's a  mix of Blaxploitation and horror movie clichés that contains a slightly  overwrought performance by DMX and a healthy-looking Mary J. Blige as the angel  of mercy who watches over us all. View "Angel" once and then forget about it-- the rest of the DVD is what makes it a must-have. "One More Road" documents  step-by-step how X and his team lay down an album in the studio and the creative  and emotional intensity surrounding the process. A full taste of DMX in front of  a hometown audience is given by "Survival of the Illest," shot during his  legendary 1999 performance at the Apollo Theater.--Rebecca Levine