Has two sons named Xavier & Tocoma

Battled rapper Jay-Z in a rap battle which was determined to be a draw. Although, DMX stated in an interview that the battle taught him that his style of rapping was not always the best.

He is the only artist in Soundscan history to have his first four albums debut at number one on the Billboard Charts

He released a song titled "Born Loser" in 1993 on Columbia Records

His second album "Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood" sold over 670,000 copies in its first week.

Has his own record label called "Bloodline Records"

6th best selling rapper of all time.

Also a recording artist on Def Jam Music label along with Foxy Brown

Is the only artist ever to have two albums debut at number one on the Billboard top one-hundred chart in the same year.

He and his wife Tashera Simmons, welcomed a baby girl named Praise Mary Ella Simmons on 18th April 2005. They also have a son called Shawn.

His sixth album, 'Year of the Dog...Again', debuted at #1 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at #2 on The Billboard 200 at the end of its first week of release.

His 5th album, "Grand Champ" was a number 1 debut on the Billboard Pop Charts. (September 2003)

Same birthday as Brad Pitt, Casper Van Dien and 'Steven Spielberg'.

Formed music label Ruff Ryders.

His third album "... And Then There Was X" sold over 600,000 copies in its first week.

Has sold more then 15 million records in the United States.

Has a religion-related skit on each of his CDs.

He is now the only artist in the history of the Billboard Charts to have his first five albums debut at number one on the Billboard Charts.

Announced that he's retiring from the music business so he can focus more on church and his family. [2003]

DMX is one of the best selling Hip-Hop artists ever. His first 4 albums have each gone at least triple platinum in the US alone, and his current CD, Grand Champ, recently went platinum.

The first three of DMX's CDs debuted at number 1 on the Billboard charts and each one has gone at least triple platinum.

Lived in Yonkers, New York

Has a scar on his left wrist from a fan trying to rip his watch off.

Has 9 dogs.

Beat rapper Jay-Z in a rap battle.

Wrote his first rhymes while spending time in jail.

Wrote an autobiography titled "E.A.R.L.: Ever Always Real Life."

Was often sick as a child.

Was hit by a drunk driver when he was a little kid.

Was briefly on his high school`s track team.

Loved to play with Green Army Men toys and watch Eddie Murphy on "Saturday Night Live" (1975).

His wife Tashera lived above him in his apartment complex when he was young. He did not know this until he met her at a club.

His family was a Jehovah`s Witness when he was young.

Estranged father was a street artist.

He has his own record label and clothing line called Bloodline

He has 2 half sister in his mother`s side sisters, also had 2 younger half brothers who died at birth; and has 2 younger half brothers in his father`s side.

Known for his barking and growling while rapping.

Has tattoo on his back of his dog killed by a motorist and the words ONE LOVE BOOMER.

Formed Rap Group named Ruff Ryders consisting of Eve, Drag-On, The Lox, Swizz Beatz, Parle.

DMX stands for Dark Man Extreme.