He had 15 children, according to media reports.īefore he died, his ex-wife Tashera Simmons, with whom he had four children, attended a vigil outside his hospital, where hundreds of fans danced to DMX songs. DMX released eight albums and was nominated for three Grammys.ĭMX earned more than 40 film and television credits, including "Belly," "Romeo Must Die," and action films "Cradle 2 the Grave" and "Exit Wounds," also contributing music to their soundtracks. His album ".And Then There Was X" was his biggest seller, certified five-time multiplatinum. The rapper's intense songs told stories of a complex character's "sins of the streets," according to a biography on, which described DMX as a "hip-hop Johnny Cash."
It's beyond a high that any drug could duplicate," he said. "Performing in front of people is beyond a high. He studied the Bible and prayed before and after every show, he told GQ. He was the only rap artist with such a streak, according to a 2019 profile in GQ magazine. His debut album in 1998, "It's Dark and Hell is Hot," was the first of five in a row to top the Billboard 200 chart in the United States.
"Cocaine almost took my life on a few occasions."
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When he was 14, an older rapper who had been a mentor tricked him into smoking crack, DMX said in a documentary series broadcast on BET. Growing up in Yonkers, New York, DMX took his moniker from the name of a drum machine used in rap songs. "Earl was a warrior who fought till the very end," family members said in a statement, adding that his music "inspired countless fans across the world and his iconic legacy will live on forever." On Friday, White Plains Hospital in New York said DMX had died peacefully with family by his side after suffering a "catastrophic cardiac arrest." Celebrity publications TMZ and Billboard said he had overdosed on drugs triggering a heart attack. "His message of triumph over struggle, his search for the light out of darkness, his pursuit of truth and grace brought us closer to our own humanity."ĭMX collapsed at home late on April 2. "DMX was a brilliant artist and an inspiration to millions around the world," the statement said.
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