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DMX

American rapper (1970–2021)

For other uses, see DMX (disambiguation).

Not to be confused with Davy DMX.

DMX

DMX performing in 2014

Born

Earl Simmons


(1970-12-18)December 18, 1970

Mount Vernon, New York, U.S.

DiedApril 9, 2021(2021-04-09) (aged 50)

White Plains, New York, U.S.

Burial placeOakland Cemetery, Yonkers, New York, U.S.
Other names
  • Dark Man X
  • X
  • Divine Master of the Unknown
  • Dog Master X
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
  • actor
  • record producer
Years active1985–2021
Spouse

Tashera Simmons

(m. 1999; div. 2014)​
Children15
Musical career
OriginYonkers, New York, U.S.[1]
Genres
InstrumentVocals
DiscographyDMX discography
Labels
Formerly of
Websitedmx.store

Musical artist

Earl Simmons (December 18, 1970 – April 9, 2021), known professionally as DMX, was an American rapper and actor. The recipient of various accolades, he won an American Music Award, a Billboard Music Awar

Earl Simmons (December 18, 1970 - April 9, 2021), better known by his stage name DMX (Dark Man X), was an American rapper from Yonkers, New York and actor signed to Ruff Ryders Entertainment. In 1998 he released his debut solo album, It's Dark and Hell Is Hot, and has since released 1998's Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood, 1999's …And Then There Was X, 2001's The Great Depression, 2003's Grand Champ and 2006's Year of the Dog…Again.

DMX died on April 9, 2021 in White Plains, New York, after he was hospitalized on April 2 following a reported heart attack.

Biography

Earl Simmons was the second of three children of a single mother, and was born in Mount Vernon, New York Simmons ended up growing up in the School Street housing projects of Yonkers, New York. He began rapping around the age of 13, amusing crowds of children with rhymes that relied on spelled-out words, a style he called "spellbound." A local rapper eventually asked the young Earl to beatbox for him, and Simmons agreed, adopting the stage name DMX, which stands

DMX facts for kids

This article is about DMX (disambiguation). For other uses, see DMX (disambiguation).

Not to be confused with Davy DMX.

Quick facts for kids

DMX

DMX in 2001

Born

Earl Simmons


(1970-12-18)December 18, 1970

Mount Vernon, New York, U.S.

DiedApril 9, 2021(2021-04-09) (aged 50)

White Plains, New York, U.S.

Burial placeOakland Cemetery, Yonkers, New York, U.S.
Other namesDark Man X
Occupation
Years active1985–2021
Spouse(s)

Tashera Simmons

(m. 1999; div. 2014)​
Partner(s)Desiree Lindstrom
(2016–2021)
Children17
Musical career
OriginYonkers, New York, U.S.
Genres
InstrumentsVocals
Labels
Signature

Earl Simmons (December 18, 1970 – April 9, 2021), known professionally as DMX, was an American rapper and actor. He began rapping in the early 1990s and released his debut album It's Dark and Hell Is Hot in 1998, to both critical acclaim and commercial success, selling 251,000 copies within its first week of release. DMX released his best-selling album, ... And Then T

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