In addition to his solo output, DMX was a much-sought-after guest rapper, and his notable appearances included Jay-Z’s “Money, Cash, Hoes,” Mary J. 1 debuts, and he scored a Grammy nom for best rap solo performance for the single “Who We Be.” He would release three more studio albums, the last of which, Redemption of the Beast, coming out in 2015. The record contains “What’s My Name” and “What These Bitches Want” as well as his best-selling and best-charting single, the Swizz Beatz-produced “Party Up (Up in Here),” which landed a Grammy nom for best rap solo performance.Īlso in 1999, DMX gave a memorable high-energy performance in front of hundreds of thousands of fans at the Woodstock ’99 festival that was captured on the album Live at Woodstock.ĭMX’s next two studio albums, 2001’s The Great Depression and 2003’s Grand Champ, continued his streak of No.
It was also nominated for two Grammys, including best rap album. His third studio album, 1999’s … And Then There Was X, would be his best-selling work, achieving five times platinum status. Primarily produced by Swizz Beatz, Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood contains the singles “Slippin'” and “No Love 4 Me,” and though total sales dipped from his debut, the album still went three times platinum and kept DMX among the first rank of hip-hop stars. 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. 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.
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