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Known for his gruff voice, gritty style, and overall âI Donât Give A F ckâ attitude, Dark Man X moved audiences with his raps, prayers, and on-stage presence. With the release of his debut album
Itâs Dark and Hell Is Hot, X immediately became a Hip-Hop superstar and maintained his popularity for years to come via numerous guest appearances in which his verses sometimes outshined whoever gave him a bag to hop on the track.
To honor the late-great DMX and his illustrious career, HipHopWired has compiled DMXâs best guest features just to give anyone who isnât familiar with the Yonkers legend an idea of just how much this loss hurts us OG Hip-Hop Heads.
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It s Dark and Hell Is Hot and
Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood on Def Jam records. He also provided an alternative to the glossier hip-hop of the time, was a founding artist on the influential Ruff Ryders label and acted in such films as
Exit Wounds and
Cradle 2 the Grave.
Simmons struggled with drug addiction and legal problems for most of his life and was very open about both issues. Born in 1970 in Mount Vernon, New York, to teenage parents, he reportedly suffered an abusive childhood and spent periods in juvenile facilities and boys’ homes.
Simmons first smoked crack at age 14 and was arrested multiple times in the mid-’80s for theft and carjacking. He was convicted for weapons and drug possession, animal cruelty, criminal mischief, and other crimes in the 90s and 2000s, including in Arizona.
DMX has died at the age of 50.
The late rapper s family announced his passing in a statement on Friday (April 9). 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, the statement read. Earl was a warrior who fought till the very end. He loved his family with all of his heart and we cherish the times we spent with him. Earl’s music inspired countless fans across the world and his iconic legacy will live on forever. We appreciate all of the love and support during this incredibly difficult time. Please respect our privacy as we grieve the loss of our brother, father, uncle and the man the world knew as DMX.
DMX has died at the age of 50.
The late rapper s family announced his passing in a statement on Friday (April 9). 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, the statement read. Earl was a warrior who fought till the very end. He loved his family with all of his heart and we cherish the times we spent with him. Earl’s music inspired countless fans across the world and his iconic legacy will live on forever. We appreciate all of the love and support during this incredibly difficult time. Please respect our privacy as we grieve the loss of our brother, father, uncle and the man the world knew as DMX.
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