“We are deeply saddened to announce today that our loved one, DMX, Earl Simmons’ birth name, died at White Plains Hospital, 50, with his family by his side after being helped over the last few days, ”reads the family statement in part.
DMX (Dark Man X) began shaving in the early 1990s and released his debut album, “It’s Dark and Hell Is Hot,” in 1998.
With the deaths of rappers The Notorious BIG and Tupac Shakur before exploding on stage, DMX became one of the prevailing stars of hardcore hip hop and was the lead artist signed to the Ruffhouse Records label.
His single, “Ruff Ryders Anthem,” helped seal his commercial and critical success.
The rapper released several albums over the years, including one of his most important commercial hits, “… And Then There Was X”, which was released in 1999 and was nominated for a Grammy for Best Album. rap. It was one of three Grammy nominations for the rapper.
He sold millions of albums, driven by hits such as “Get At Me Dog” in 1998, “Party Up” in 1999 and “X Gon ‘Give It to Ya” in 2003.
He passed on his growing fame in a career as an actor, appearing in several films such as “Romeo Must Die” and “Cradle 2 The Grave”.
That same year he spoke to GQ about his struggles.