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HIPHOPDX DMX

Swizz Beatz Credits DMX In Teaching Him To 'Stay Real'

Swizz Beatz Credits DMX In Teaching Him To ‘Stay Real’

Xzibit Claims DMX's 'Party Up' Was A Diss Track

Xzibit Claims DMX’s ‘Party Up’ Was A Diss Track

DMX & Joyner Lucas - 'Bring Out The Worst'

DMX & Joyner Lucas – ‘Bring Out The Worst’

DMX’s Ex-Wife Loses Legal Battle With Rapper’s Estate Over His Catalog

DMX’s Ex-Wife Loses Legal Battle With Rapper’s Estate Over His Catalog

Kodak Black Addresses DMX Comparisons Amid Concern For His Health

Kodak Black Addresses DMX Comparisons Amid Concern For His Health

Started From The Bottom: Hip Hop's Most Inspiring Come-Ups

Started From The Bottom: Hip Hop’s Most Inspiring Come-Ups

The Alchemist Revisits Failed Attempts At DMX, Method Man & Redman Collaborations 

The Alchemist Revisits Failed Attempts At DMX, Method Man & Redman Collaborations

DMX Was Nearly A Billionaire Despite 'Bad' Business Moves, His Ex-Wife Says

DMX Was Nearly A Billionaire Despite ‘Bad’ Business Moves, His Ex-Wife Says

New Music Friday: New Albums From Snoop Dogg & Dr. Dre, DMX, Fat Joe & More

New Music Friday: New Albums From Snoop Dogg & Dr. Dre, DMX, Fat Joe & More

Scott Storch Details Last-Ditch Effort To Save DMX's Life: 'He Was In Bad Shape'

Scott Storch Details Last-Ditch Effort To Save DMX’s Life: ‘He Was In Bad Shape’

DMX's Star-Studded Posthumous Album 'Let Us Pray: Chapter X' Gets Release Date

DMX’s Star-Studded Posthumous Album ‘Let Us Pray: Chapter X’ Gets Release Date

DMX (Feat. Killer Mike, Mary Mary & RoyzNoyz Orchestra) - 'Favor'

DMX (Feat. Killer Mike, Mary Mary & RoyzNoyz Orchestra) – ‘Favor’

Anthony Anderson Shares Wild DMX Story From ‘Exit Wounds’ Filming: ‘I Had To Stop Him!’

Anthony Anderson Shares Wild DMX Story From ‘Exit Wounds’ Filming: ‘I Had To Stop Him!’

DMX’s Family Denies Working With Irv Gotti On Biopic About Late Rapper

DMX’s Family Denies Working With Irv Gotti On Biopic About Late Rapper

Irv Gotti Reveals He's Working On DMX Biopic Amid Recovery From Stroke

Irv Gotti Reveals He’s Working On DMX Biopic Amid Recovery From Stroke

LL Cool J Snubs JAY-Z, Kanye West & DMX In Mount Rushmore Of Def Jam Artists

LL Cool J Snubs JAY-Z, Kanye West & DMX In Mount Rushmore Of Def Jam Artists

Real Name: Earl Simmons

Aliases: Dark Man X, The Dog, X

DMX
BORN:
Dec 18, 1970
AGE:
54
HEIGHT:
5'11

BIO

DMX was one the most prominent rappers in Hip Hop history. As the leader of the Ruff Ryder Crew, his tenacious microphone presence firmly cemented New York Hip Hop and himself as the pinnace of Rap culture in the late 1990s. His first two albums - 'It's Dark and Hell Is Hot' and 'Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood' - made Billboard Chart history while also helping the rap careers of Swizz Beatz, Jadakiss, Styles P & Sheek Louch of The LOX, Eve and Drag-On.

PROPS

  • Release two No. 1 albums in under a year
  • Released 5 Consecutive Albums debuting at No. 1
  • Released 8 studio albums
  • Sold Over 74M Albums Worldwide
  • Co-headline Hard Knock Life Tour w/ JAY-Z, Ja Rule, Method Man & Redman, grossing $18 million (1999)
  • Over 15 acting credits including Belly, Cradle 2 The Grave & Romeo Must Die
  • Won 2 American Music Awards (2001 & 2002) 'Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist’
  • Starred in reality TV series ‘DMX: Soul of a Man’ on BET (2006)
  • Nominated for 3 Grammy Awards

Top DMX Questions

What does DMX stand for?
DMX stands for 'Dark Man X', inspired by the Oberheim DMX drum machine that helped his early raps.
How many times has DMX been arrested?
Over 30 times. His first arrest came in 1986 for stealing a dog and his rap career saw DMX charges including reckless and unlicensed driving drug possession, and most infamously, impersonating a FBI agent in 2004.
How many kids does DMX have?
DMX was the father to 17 children and was engaged at the time of his passing
What is DMX’s most famous song?
According to Spotify, DMX's 'X Gon' Give It To Ya' is the clear favorite with over 415 million streams. It was released in 2003 the lead soundtrack single from his movie 'Cradle 2 the Grave.'
What was DMX’s relationship with Ja Rule like?
Originally slated to be a part of the Murda Inc. supergroup with JAY-Z, DMX and Ja Rule went their separate ways but maintained a strong relationship.
Who did DMX do a Verzuz battle with?
DMX battled Snoop Dogg on July 22, 2020 in front of 525,000 peak audience for the 17th Verzuz matchup.
What music label is DMX part of?
DMX started his rap career with Ruff Ryder management, which debuts its label in 1998. It was founded by Joaquin "Waah" Dean, Darin "Dee" Dean and Chivon Dean, relatives of Swizz Beatz.
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