| First Name |
DMX
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| Full Name at Birth |
Earl Simmons
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| Alternative Name |
Dark Man X, Earl Simmons, DMX, X, D, The Dog, DMX The Great, Darkman X, The Ruff Ryder, Divine Master of the Unknown
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| Birthday |
18th December, 1970
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| Birthplace |
Mount Vernon, New York, USA
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| Died |
9th April, 2021
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| Place of Death |
White Plains Hospital-Emergency Department, White Plains, New York, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Cocaine-induced heart attack
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| Buried |
Oakland Cemetery, Yonkers, New York, USA
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| Height |
5' 10" (178 cm)
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| Weight |
178lbs (81 kg)
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| Build |
Athletic
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Bald
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| Distinctive Feature |
Wearing a silver dog collar, His energetic rapping style, Wore thick silver neck chain, Broad nose
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| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Christian
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Yonkers High School, Yonkers, New York, USA
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| Occupation Text |
Rapper, Songwriter, Record Producer, Actor
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| Occupation |
Rapper
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| Claim to Fame |
releasing popular hit songs including Ruff Ryders' Anthem, Party Up (Up in Here), Slippin', and How It Goin' Down, in addition to his roles as Tommy “Buns” Bundy in the 1998 crime drama film Belly, Silk in the 2000 action film Romeo Must Die, Latrell Walker/Leon Rollins in the 2001 action film Exit Wounds, Anthony Fait in the 2003 action film Cradle 2 the Grave, and King David in the 2004 crime thriller film Never Die Alone
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Hip hop, Hardcore Hip Hop, East coast hip hop, Gangsta Rap, Christian hip hop
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| Music Genre |
Hip Hop, Rap
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| Year(s) Active |
1988–present, 1991–present, 1991–2021, 1985–2021
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| Music Style |
East Coast Rap, Hardcore Rap
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| Music Mood |
Hostile, Party/Celebratory, Visceral, Aggressive, Thuggish, Brooding, Theatrical, Street-Smart, Ominous, Menacing, Sprawling, Volatile, Bitter, Literate, Brash, Boisterous, Intense, Raucous, Harsh, Energetic, Malevolent
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| Instrument |
Vocals
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals
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| Record Label |
Seven Arts Music (current), Bloodline, Ruff Ryders Entertainment, Warner Bros. Records, Def Jam (former), Bloodline (current), Ruff Ryders, Def Jam, Sony Urban, Columbia, Warner Bros., Seven Arts (former), Ruff Ryders, Columbia, Bloodline Records, Def Jam, Bloodline, Hypnotic, Cleopatra
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| Associated Acts |
Ruff Ryders, Busta Rhymes, Nas, Swizz Beatz, Eve, Drag-On, The Lox, Ja Rule, Eminem, Aaliyah, Cam'ron, Dame Grease, Machine Gun Kelly, Murder Inc.
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| Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
Red Entertainment Agency
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| Brand Endorsement |
Scoring for XFINITY X1 Sports App, Avis, Kawasaki Ninja ZX- 14R 2012 (TV advert), Reebok
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| Official Websites |
www.dmx-official.com, http://www.theofficialdmx.com/, http://www.dmx-tribute.com/, http://dmx.store
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Earl Simmons (December 18, 1970 – April 9, 2021), known professionally as DMX, was an American rapper and actor. His accolades included an American Music Award, a Billboard Music Award, and six Grammy Awards nominations. Regarded as an influential figure in the late 1990s and one of the greats of hip-hop, his music is characterized by his "aggressive" rapping style, with lyrical content varying from hardcore themes to prayers. His violent lyricism helped popularize the horrorcore genre.
