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Hip Hop DMX

Swizz Beatz Reveals DMX Lost A Bet To Get On ‘Ruff Ryders’ Anthem’

Swizz Beatz Says DMX Only Got On ‘Ruff Ryders’ Anthem’ Because He Lost A Bet

Swizz Beatz Says DMX Visited Him In A Dream: ‘He Let Me Know He Was Good’

‘Belly’ Actor Tried To ‘Sabotage’ Movie After Losing Lead Role To DMX

DMX’s 10-Year-Old Daughter Visits His Grave: 'Hey Daddy!'

DMX’s 10-Year-Old Daughter Visits His Grave Amid Anniversary Of His Death

DMX Remembered By Fans On The 2nd Anniversary Of His Death: ‘We Will Never Forget You'

DMX Remembered By Fans & Friends On 2nd Anniversary Of His Death: ‘Rest In Power’

Hitmaka Recalls DMX Cock-Blocking Him When He Was A Virgin: ‘[He Was] A Dog For Real’

Cassidy Recalls 'Wild' DMX Scorpion Story: 'He Ain't Give A Fuck About Nothing'

Cassidy Recalls ‘Wild’ DMX Scorpion Story: ‘He Ain’t Give A Fuck About Nothing’

2Pac & DMX Were Better Actors Than Rappers, Says Melle Mel

2Pac & DMX Were Better Actors Than Rappers, Says Melle Mel

Ruff Ryders To Honor DMX With ‘Ryde Out’ Event In NYC

Lil Wayne Reclaims 'Best Rapper' Crown On DMX 'Kant Nobody' Song

Lil Wayne Reclaims ‘Best Rapper’ Crown On DMX ‘Kant Nobody’ Collab

Lil Wayne To Kickstart ‘Tha Carter 6’ Rollout With New DMX & Swizz Beatz Collab

50 Cent & DMX Were Bigger Than JAY-Z, Says Big Gipp

50 Cent & DMX Were Both Bigger Than JAY-Z Despite G.O.A.T. Title, Says Big Gipp

DMX’s Daughter Is Producing Fentanyl & Drug Addiction Awareness Docuseries

DMX Fan Sues Verizon After Being Fired For Using N-Word While Discussing Late Rapper

DMX Fan Sues Verizon After Being Fired For Using N-Word While Discussing Late Rapper

Swizz Beatz Remembers DMX On Late Rapper's 52nd Birthday

Swizz Beatz Remembers DMX On Late Rapper’s 52nd Birthday: ‘We Miss You Dog’

BLEU Responds To Backlash Over DMX Sample

BLEU Responds To Backlash Over DMX Sample: ‘We Talked On The Phone Before His Passing’

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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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