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DMX

American rapper and actor (1970–2021)

PersonDied aged 50humanQ223769

Also known as X · Divine Master of the Unknown · Dog Master X

Born: December 18, 1970
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1.Stated in IMDbRetrieved 2015-07-21
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Died: April 9, 2021
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1.“Rapper-actor DMX, known for gruff delivery, dead at 50”apnews.com/article/dmx-earl-simmons-dead-a9151285bb3e6334154afe4773d8b74f
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Birthplace: Mount Vernon
Place of death: White Plains
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1.“Rapper-actor DMX, known for gruff delivery, dead at 50”apnews.com/article/dmx-earl-simmons-dead-a9151285bb3e6334154afe4773d8b74f
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Citizenship: United States
Occupation: rapper
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2026-04-20
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, songwriter
, actor
+6 more
Spouse: Tashera Simmons(1999–2014)
Languages spoken, written or signed: English
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1.Stated in Czech National Authority DatabaseRetrieved 2022-03-01
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Overview

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Earl Simmons, known professionally as DMX, was an American rapper, songwriter, and actor. His accolades included an American Music Award, a Billboard Music Award, and four Grammy Award nominations. Regarded as an influential figure in the late 1990s and early 2000s and one of the greats of hip-hop, his music is characterized by his "aggressive" rapping style, with lyrical content varying from hardcore themes to personal themes such as trauma or childhood abuse.

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Appears in

15 linked to DMX in Wikidata

Produced

7 linked to DMX in Wikidata

Composed

1 linked to DMX in Wikidata

LLast Hour2008 · 2008 film

Performed

65 linked to DMX in Wikidata

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Get It on the Floor(2003)
Where the Hood At?(2003)
Grand Champ(2003)
I Miss You(2002)
Rap Sheet(2002)
You Could Be Blind(2002)
The DMX Files(2002)
Ruff Ryders Presents - Best of DMX(2002)
Come Back in One Piece(2001)
The Great Depression(2001)
Who We Be(2001)
We Right Here(2001)
No Sunshine(2001)
Party Up (Up in Here)(2001)
What These Bitches Want(2000)
What's My Name?(2000)
One More Road To Cross(1999)
No Love 4 Me(1999)
It's On(1999)
Catz Don't Know(1999)
Live at Woodstock(1999)
... And Then There Was X(1999)
Money, Cash, Hoes(1998)
Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood(1998)
Slippin'(1998)
Grand Finale(1998)
Hav Plenty (Music From the Motion Picture)(1998)
It's Dark and Hell Is Hot(1998)
Shut 'em Down(1998)
Money, Power & Respect(1998)
Unleashed & Unreleased(1998)
Nothin' Move but the Money(1998)
Grand Finale(1998)
Stop Being Greedy(1998)
Ruff Ryders' Anthem(1998)
How's It Goin' Down(1998)
X-Is Coming(1997)
4, 3, 2, 1(1997)
Get at Me Dog(1997)
Born Loser(1993)
Mixtape

Created

1 linked to DMX in Wikidata

DDMX: Soul of a Man2006 · television series

Founded

1 linked to DMX in Wikidata

BBloodline Records2000 · American hip hop label founded by DMX

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189 statements · 33% with external sources · numbers in brackets are citations

Sex or gender: male
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2024-07-18
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Discography: DMX discography
Label: Ruff Ryders Entertainment
Columbia Records
Bloodline Records
Cleopatra Records
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1.allmusic.com/artist/p68246Retrieved 2008-05-18
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Def Jam Recordings
The Island Def Jam Music Group
Birth name: Earl Simmons
Given name: Earl
Family name: Simmons
Pseudonym: DMX language: English
X
Divine Master of the Unknown
Dog Master X
Start of work period: 1985
Social media followers: 360,351(February 7, 2023) x (twitter) numeric user id: 350628549
364,738(March 2, 2022) x (twitter) numeric user id: 350628549
40,237(January 3, 2021) x (twitter) numeric user id: 350628549
42,862(April 14, 2020) x (twitter) numeric user id: 350628549
End of work period: 2021
Native language: English
Number of children: 15
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1.mercurynews.com/2021/04/05/dmxs-curse-tricked-into-smoking-crack-at-14-started-lifelong-addiction/Retrieved 2021-04-10
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Cause of death: myocardial infarction
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1.vulture.com/2021/07/dmx-cause-of-death.htmlRetrieved 2021-10-03
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Manner of death: natural causes
Different from: DMX512
Place of burial: Oakland Cemetery
Child: Xavier Simmons
Instrument: voice
Owner of: Q121433384
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1.hedendaagsesieraden.nl/2023/08/14/jacob-co/
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Member of: Murder Inc.
Ruff Ryders
Field of work: rapping
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1.Stated in Czech National Authority DatabaseRetrieved 2026-02-24
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film acting
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1.Stated in Czech National Authority DatabaseRetrieved 2026-02-24
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singing
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1.Stated in Czech National Authority DatabaseRetrieved 2026-03-12
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Religion or worldview: Christianity
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1.christianpost.com/news/rapper-dmx-reads-bible-verses-to-struggling-fan-on-los-angeles-street-video-106611/Retrieved 2021-04-10
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Website: dmx-official.com
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1.musik-sammler.de/artist/dmx
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Genre: East Coast hip-hop
horrorcore
hardcore hip-hop
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1.allmusic.com/artist/p68246Retrieved 2008-05-18
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Christian hip-hop
gangsta rap

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