His record of legal troubles is significantly longer than his discography. He is said to be the father of 15 children and was arrested multiple times in several different states, on charges stemming from drug and driving offenses to tax fraud, failure to pay child support, resisting arrest and animal cruelty, stemming from his raising and fighting pit bulls. However, his career was dogged by controversy almost immediately. And Then There Was X" and Best Rap Solo Performance for "Party Up (Up in Here)" in 2001 and again for "Who We Be" the following year. He was nominated for three Grammy Awards: Best Rap Album for ". The follow-up, "Flesh of My Flesh," continued that multiplatinum success. 1 on the Billboard 200 - a rare feat for a new artistes during the CD age - and went on to sell more than 5 million copies.Īs the flagship artiste of the Ruff Ryders label - which also spawned Eve and Swizz Beatz, among others - his gruff rapping and definitively 1990s beats made him an immediate celebrity and his style influenced multiple other rappers he later beefed with his erstwhile friend, Ja Rule, whom he accused of stealing his rough-voiced style. It was followed by "Ruff Ryders Anthem" and his debut album, which debuted at No. Yet he burst onto the national scene with the February 1998 release of "Get at Me Dog," which was released on Ruff Ryders, his management's label through Def Jam. Over the ensuring years he built a reputation appearing on songs with Jay-Z, LL Cool J, Mase, the Lox and others. After spending time in jail as a teen - which is where he met early collaborator, rapper K-Solo - he signed with the Columbia-affiliated Ruff House label in 1992 (home to Cypress Hill, the Fugees, and others) and began releasing singles, without success. He spent a period at a boys' home, which is where he began rapping and writing music an Oberheim DMX drum machine at the home was said to be the source of his rapper name. Raised by his mother as a Jehovah's Witness, he had an abusive childhood and suffered from asthma and other ailments. He released seven studio albums and appeared in several films, including "Belly" and "Romeo Must Die," but his life and career were dogged by substance abuse and run-ins with the law that saw him serving time in prison.ĭMX was born in Mount Vernon, New York, just north of New York City, on Dec. And Then There Was X," both of which went to No. The gruff-voiced New York rapper, whose real name was Earl Simmons, first emerged in the late 1990s, with two enormously successful albums, his debut "It's Dark and Hell Is Hot" and ". Initial reports said DMX suffered the heart attack after an overdose, but his reps have not confirmed that information. His manager, Steve Rifkind, said on Wednesday that he remained on life support and in a coma, and was scheduled to undergo brain function tests. We will share information about his memorial service once details are finalised."ĭMX was hospitalised last Friday night after suffering a heart attack. “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. "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," his family said in a statement. DMX, one of the most popular and successful rappers to emerge in the 1990s, died on Friday (April 9).
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