DMX (rapper) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids DMX
DMX in Iowa City, Iowa on April 11, 2011
Background information
Birth name	Earl Simmons
Born	December 18, 1970 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Origin	Yonkers, New York, U.S.
Died	April 9, 2021 (aged 50) White Plains, New York, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop east coast hip hop hardcore hip hop gangsta rap horrorcore
Occupation(s)	Rapper songwriter actor
Years active	1991–2021
Labels	Bloodline, Ruff Ryders Entertainment, Warner Bros. Records, Def Jam (former) Seven Arts Music
Associated acts	Ruff Ryders, Busta Rhymes, Nas, Swizz Beatz, Eve, Drag-On, The Lox, Ja Rule,, Splash Zanotti, Aaliyah

Earl Simmons (December 18, 1970 – April 9, 2021), better known by his stage name DMX or Dark Man X, was an American rapper and actor. He was from Yonkers, New York. He was best known for the songs "Ruff Ryders Anthem" and "Party Up (Up In Here)". He was also the founder and owner of Bloodline Records. He is one of the best-selling hip hop artists ever. He made 7 albums, they are: Unleashed and Unreleased, It's Dark and Hell Is Hot, Flesh of my Flesh, Blood of my Blood, And Then There Was X, The Grand Champ, The Great Depression, Year of the Dog...Again and his recent one Undisputed.

He died on April 9, aged 50.

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  DMX in 2001

See also

In Spanish: DMX (rapero) para niños