Earl Simmons (December 18, 1970 – April 9, 2021), known professionally as DMX, was an American rapper and actor. The recipient of various accolades, he won an American Music Award, a Billboard Music Award, and was nominated for six Grammy Awards.

American rapper DMX released eight studio albums, seven compilation albums, three mixtapes, 47 singles (including 17 as a featured artist) and 24 music videos. In 1998, DMX released his debut studio album, It's Dark and Hell Is Hot, peaking at number 1 on the Billboard 200 and being certified 4× Platinum.

The best videos from the rapper known as DMX, including 'X Gonna Give It To Ya', 'Where The Hood At?", 'Party Up', 'Ruff Ryders Anthem' and many more music v...

Apr 9, 2025 · DMX died at age 50 on April 9, 2021. Here's everything to know about his cause of death and a look at the impact the hip-hop star left on music. Skip to content

Watch DMX official music videos remastered in HD in this playlist, including Ruff Ryders' Anthem, Party Up (Up in Here), X Gon' Give It To Ya and more. DMX Verzuz Playlist. DMX - What's My...

Earl Simmons (December 18, 1970 – April 9, 2021), better known by his stage name DMX (an acronym for “Dark Man X”), was an American rapper and actor, mainly remembered for his success during...

Apr 9, 2021 · Rapper DMX was one of America's most successful stars of the late 1990s and 2000s, whose achievements earned him a place in music history when he became the first artist...

Feb 12, 2025 · DMX mixes streetwise East Coast hip-hop with the crack and thunder of eternal damnation on his debut album, which is filled with anthems that sound forged in fire and brimstone. The slimy, grimy “Get at Me Dog” gives the rapper a bedrock to unleash his trademark gruff and growling vocal.

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Earl Simmons (December 18, 1970 – April 9, 2021), better known by his stage name DMX (short for Dark Man X), was an American rapper and actor. He was best known songs like "Ruff Ryders' Anthem", "Party Up (Up in Here)", "Where the Hood At?" and "X Gon' Give It to Ya".