DMX
Earl Simmons (December 18, 1970 – April 9, 2021), known professionally as DMX, was an American rapper and actor. He is regarded as one of the most important figures of 2000s hip hop. His music is characterized by his "aggressive" rapping style, with his lyrical content varying from hardcore themes to prayers.
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| Full name at birth | Earl Simmons
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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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| Date of birth | 18 December 1970
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| Place of birth | Mount Vernon, New York, USA
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| Date of death | 9 April 2021
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| Age | 50 (age at death)
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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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| Resting place | Oakland Cemetery, Yonkers, New York, USA
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| Occupation | Rapper, Songwriter, Record Producer, Actor
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| Height | 5' 10" (178 cm)
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| Weight | 178 lbs (81 kg)
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| Net worth | $10,000,000 USD
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| High school | Yonkers High School, Yonkers, New York, USA
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| Talent agency | Red Entertainment Agency
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- 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.
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- Albums (87) keyboard_arrow_right
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