DMX (rapper)

DMX
DMX in Iowa City, Iowa on April 11, 2011
Background information
Birth name	Earl Simmons
Born	December 18, 1970 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Origin	Yonkers, New York, U.S.
Died	April 9, 2021 (aged 50) White Plains, New York, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop east coast hip hop hardcore hip hop gangsta rap horrorcore
Occupation(s)	Rapper songwriter actor
Years active	1991–2021
Labels	Bloodline, Ruff Ryders Entertainment, Warner Bros. Records, Def Jam (former) Seven Arts Music
Associated acts	Ruff Ryders, Busta Rhymes, Nas, Swizz Beatz, Eve, Drag-On, The Lox, Ja Rule,, Splash Zanotti, Aaliyah
Website	Official website

Earl Simmons (December 18, 1970 – April 9, 2021), better known by his stage name DMX or Dark Man X, was an American rapper and actor. He is from Yonkers, New York. He is best known for the songs "Ruff Ryders Anthem" and "Party Up (Up In Here)". He is also the founder and owner of Bloodline Records. He is one of the best-selling hip hop artists ever. He has done 7 albums and was working on his 8th until his death. The albums are Unleashed and Unreleased, It's Dark and Hell Is Hot, Flesh of my Flesh, Blood of my Blood, And Then There Was X, The Grand Champ, The Great Depression, Year of the Dog...Again and his recent one Undisputed.

On April 3, 2021, it was reported that Simmons had suffered a heart attack following a drug overdose and was being treated in the hospital in White Plains, New York. He was placed under life-support. He died six days later on April 9, aged 50.On April 24, a life celebration was held in his honour, that was shown via a YouTube livestream. During the celebration, a monster truck that contained his casket drove through where the mourners were standing.

Other websites

• Official website
• DMX at AllMusic