He was the first living artist to have two albums debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart and selling more than 5 million copies. Freshly minted as a mainstream artist, DMX followed with Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood. It’s Dark and Hell Is Hot was a breakout hit, debuting at No. In 1998, DMX made his major label debut on Def Jam with the certified gold single “Get at Me Dog” and also that year released his first studio album, It’s Dark and Hell Is Hot, which also featured the popular club and chart hit “Ruff Ryders Anthem,” celebrating the Ruff Ryders record label and collective of artists and producers that included DMX, The LOX, Eve, Drag-On, Jin and Swizz Beatz. That song also featured guest spots from two other then-unknown rappers - Jay-Z and Ja Rule - and all would go on to dominate the charts and the culture in the late ’90s and early 2000s. He was dropped by the label, but DMX’s underground reputation continued to grow as he became one of the most hyped unsigned artists at the time, a status enhanced by guest spots for LL Cool J and on the now-iconic Mic Geronimo single “Time to Build” in 1995. Still, he was garnering buzz for his demos, and his first single, “Born Loser,” was released on Ruffhouse, a subsidiary of Columbia Records, in 1992. In 1984, DMX began beatboxing for local rappers like Ready Ron, but amid a litany of legal problems, his career failed to gain traction. He was in and out of boys’ homes for much of his youth, and it was in one of these facilities that he developed his interest in music and first adopted his stage name, short for Dark Man X. 18, 1970, in Mount Vernon, New York, and raised in Yonkers, DMX endured a troubled childhood, experiencing horrific physical abuse from his mother at a very young age. 1 on the Billboard charts, and he sold well over 20 million records.īorn on Dec. The first five of his eight career studio albums debuted at No. We will share information about his memorial service once details are finalized.”Īn artist who defined hip-hop in the late 1990s and early 2000s, DMX eschewed the “bling” of some of his contemporaries, winning over fans and critics with his gritty hardcore lyrics and aggressive style that featured his unmistakable gravelly voice. Please respect our privacy as we grieve the loss of our brother, father, uncle and the man the world knew as DMX. We appreciate all of the love and support during this incredibly difficult time. Earl’s music inspired countless fans across the world, and his iconic legacy will live on forever.
“He loved his family with all of his heart, and we cherish the times we spent with him. “Earl was a warrior who fought till the very end,” read a family statement. He had been on life support and, according to his former manager, in a “vegetative state.” He was 50.ĭMX, whose real name was Earl Simmons, died at White Plains Hospital in New York after being admitted April 2 following a drug overdose and subsequent heart attack. We will share information about his memorial service once details are finalized.DMX, the New York rapper behind such iconic songs as “Party Up (Up in Here)” and “X Gon’ Give It to Ya” and the star of action movies including Exit Wounds, Cradle 2 the Grave and Romeo Must Die, died Friday. Earl’s music inspired countless fans across the world and his iconic legacy will live on forever. He loved his family with all of his heart and we cherish the times we spent with him. Earl was a warrior who fought till the very end. "We are deeply saddened to announce today that our loved one, DMX, birth name of Earl Simmons, passed away at 50-years-old at White Plains Hospital with his family by his side after being placed on life support for the past few days. Per Pitchfork, the family's statement fully reads: The rapper's family provided a statement confirming his passing, and the cause of death was confirmed by the White Plains, New York, hospital where DMX had been rushed to April 2 following a heart attack and put on life support from which he never recovered. DMX (born Earl Simmons) has died at 50 years old following "catastrophic cardiac arrest," according to the Associated Press on Friday.
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