| 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
|
| Age |
50 (age at death) years
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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 |
popular hit songs including “Ruff Ryders' Anthem,” “Party Up (Up in Here),” "Slippin'" and "How It Goin' Down"
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Hip hop, Hardcore Hip Hop, East coast hip hop, Gangsta Rap
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| Music Genre |
Hip Hop, Rap
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| Year(s) Active |
1988–present, 1991–present, 1991–2021
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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/
|
Earl Simmons (December 18, 1970 – April 9, 2021), professionally known as DMX ("Dark Man X"), 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 There Was X, in 1999, which included the hit single "Party Up (Up in Here)". His 2003 singles "Where the Hood At?" and "X Gon' Give It to Ya" were also commercially successful. He was the first artist to debut an album at No. 1 five times in a row on the Billboard 200 charts. Overall, DMX sold over 74 million records worldwide.
