DMX built his reputation on a rough, barking rap delivery, so hearing that same voice tell the story of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer felt both absurd and perfect to listeners online. Short clips from his festive reading have circulated every December as a seasonal meme, shared in Christmas edits, reaction videos and holiday playlists rather than as a formal song release. The joke endures because it pairs a beloved children's character with one of hip-hop's most unmistakable voices, giving creators a fast way to make a familiar holiday moment feel surprising, funny and unmistakably DMX.