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Kanye West is giving back to DMX’s family in a big way.
The Yeezy founder collaborated with Balenciaga to create a T-shirt in honor of the late rap icon, with net proceeds benefitting X’s family. The long-sleeve shirt features portrait of X on the front with his signature logo and “R.I.P” written above. His birth date (12.18.1970) is featured on the right leave and date of death on the left (04.09.21). “In Loving Memory” is printed on the back of the black shirt.
The tribute tee went on sale Saturday for $200, the same day as DMX’s memorial service at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center. According to TMZ, the shirt raised a staggering $1 million and sold out within 24 hours.
BROOKYLN, N.Y. – “DMX was the ghettoest person that ever existed,” Styles P quipped providing some comic relief to an otherwise heartfelt day laying Dark Man X born Earl Simmons to rest just over two weeks following his tragic passing. Everything fulfilling about what Hip Hop represents was on display in its truest form at DMX’s celebration of life in Brooklyn on Saturday (April 24).
The energy outside the Barclays Arena was palpable as hundreds gathered around the venue to serenade their rap superhero. Bootleggers selling an array of DMX shirts, fans buzzing singing along to signature X hits from car speakers driving along and Ruff Ryders revving their engines almost made it feel as if the depressing pandemic was temporarily out of sight on the sunny 70-degree spring afternoon.
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The late rapper Earl “DMX” Simmons was memorialized during two celebrations on April 24 and 25 in Brooklyn, N.Y.
A memorial service was held at the Barclays Center on April 24.
Kanye West and his Sunday Service Choir performed some of their tracks, including “Back to Life,” and “Keep on Movin,” before X’s family, including his fiancée Desiree Lindstrom and his children joined them on stage.
X’s ex-wife Tashera Simmons, saluted Lindstrom for her strength.
Nas described DMX as a “longtime friend” and “Hip Hop icon.”
“It’s an honor to be here tonight but at the same time, it’s a sad day. It’s a glorious day,” the Queens rapper said. “I just want to say I’m honored to be here.”
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