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HIPHOPDX DMX

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

DMX’s Estate Strikes New Partnership To ‘Ensure His Music Lives On’

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Rakim Taps DMX, Nipsey Hussle, Snoop Dogg & More For First New Album In 15 Years

Rakim Taps DMX, Nipsey Hussle, Snoop Dogg & More For First New Album In 15 Years

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DMX Gets Posthumous No. 1 Song In This Surprising Category

DMX Gets Posthumous No. 1 Song In This Surprising Category

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DMX Remembered On 3rd Anniversary Of Death As Ruff Ryders Visit Graveyard

DMX Remembered On 3rd Anniversary Of Death As Ruff Ryders Visit Graveyard

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Cam'ron & Fat Joe Co-Sign DMX's Son's Adorable 'Of Course' TikTok Video

Cam’ron & Fat Joe Co-Sign DMX’s Son’s Adorable ‘Of Course’ TikTok Video

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DMX & T.I. Were Planning To Collaborate Before Late Rapper's Death

DMX & T.I. Were Planning To Collaborate Before Late Rapper’s Death

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The 5 Best Katt Williams Hip Hop Crossover Moments: From Dipset To DMX & More

The 5 Best Katt Williams Hip Hop Crossover Moments: From Dipset To DMX & More

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Benny The Butcher Clarifies DMX Comparisons: ‘I’m Creating A Def Jam Moment’

Benny The Butcher Clarifies DMX Comparisons: ‘I’m Creating A Def Jam Moment’

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Best Rap Songs Of 2023 Recap

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Best Hip Hop Songs Of 2023 Recap

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Dame Dash Explains How 'Teasing' Led To Legendary JAY-Z & DMX Rap Battle

Dame Dash Explains How ‘Teasing’ Led To Legendary JAY-Z & DMX Rap Battle

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dmx fans outraged by new posthumous ai music

DMX Fans Outraged By New Posthumous ‘AI’ Music: ‘This Is So Disrespectful’

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DMX's Son Performs 'X Gon' Give It To Ya' Piano Cover On Late Rapper's Birthday

DMX’s 7-Year-Old Son Performs ‘X Gon’ Give It To Ya’ Piano Cover On Late Rapper’s Birthday

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Styles P Confirms DMX Was Dissing Ja Rule On ‘We Don’t Give A’: ‘Listen To The Lyrics!’

Styles P Confirms DMX Was Dissing Ja Rule On ‘We Don’t Give A’: ‘Listen To The Lyrics!’

Bernadette Giacomazzo 4
Busta Rhymes Recalls DMX's Heated Reaction To JAY-Z's 'Why We Die' Verse

Busta Rhymes Recalls DMX’s Heated Reaction To JAY-Z’s ‘Why We Die’ Verse

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Swizz Beatz Reveals He Has Enough Songs To Release A New Posthumous DMX Album

Swizz Beatz Reveals He Has Enough Songs To Release A New Posthumous DMX Album

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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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