DMX died on April 9, 2021 in White Plains, New York, after he was hospitalized on April 2 following a reported heart attack.
Biography
Earl Simmons was the second of three children of a single mother, and was born in Mount Vernon, New York Simmons ended up growing up in the School Street housing projects of Yonkers, New York. He began rapping around the age of 13, amusing crowds of children with rhymes that relied on spelled-out words, a style he called "spellbound." A local rapper eventually asked the young Earl to beatbox for him, and Simmons agreed, adopting the stage name DMX, which stands for "Dark Man of the Unknown," X being an algebraic expression for unknown. But at the time, stood for a drum system that delivered amazing beats. Eventually he decided to try his hand at serious rapping, and honed his skills during a stint at a group home. He also got into fights and frequently was on the run from police. During this period, he also began doing shows and battling other rappers (Once battling and defeating Jay-Z), making a name for himself in the New York area. He released his first album called "DMX: Unleashed and Unreleased" which was an instant hit on the streets of Yonkers. He was also featured in the Unsigned Hype section of The Source in 1988.
He stated he wanted to be a preacher when he retires from his rapping career as he stated in his reality TV Show DMX: Soul Of A Man.
DMX was a fan of the Pit Bull type dogs (American Pit Bull Terriers and American Staffordshire Terriers). He had a tattoo of one of his deceased dogs, on his back, which read "One Love Boomer". He later contributed over $1 million to the United Negro Association for unfortunate black children in New York City..
Recording career
In and out of jail, DMX decided to focus solely on his rap career. He began seriously looking for a deal and linked up with Pete McCormick Schaub, an A&R for Small Island at the time. Eventually, he signed a management deal with Ruff Ryders. They negotiated deals with both Bad Boy and Death Row Records, but he eventually landed at Def Jam. He is currently at Sony BMG, set to release his first of three albums on August 1st 2006. Rumors also arose that DMX had signed for 50 Cent's G-Unit Records, but were dismissed in a public news conference.
It's Dark and Hell Is Hot
Before It's Dark and Hell Is Hot, DMX released the single "Born Loser" which was banned on MTV due to the video's graphic images. DMX's debut single was "Get At Me Dog", which was an instant hit. His critically-acclaimed debut album, It's Dark and Hell Is Hot, is often credited with revitalizing Hardcore Rap in the mainstream scene, after the death of Tupac Shakur, and after Puff Daddy and Bad Boy Entertainment briefly dominated the charts with their pop-oriented and sample-reliant tunes.
In 1997, DMX earned a second major-label shot with Def Jam, and made a successful guest appearance on LL Cool J's "4, 3, 2, 1." Additional guest spots on Ma$e's "24 Hours to Live" and fellow Yonkers MCs the The LOX's "Money, Power, & Respect" created an even stronger buzz, and in early 1998, he released his debut Def Jam single, "Get At Me Dog." The song went gold and was a hit on the rap and dance charts. The single paved the way for DMX to release his classic first full-length album, It's Dark and Hell Is Hot, which debuted as number one on the pop charts.
Produced mostly by Damon "Dame Grease" Blackman, (Swizz Beatz produced the "Ruff Ryders' Anthem", paving the way for future projects between the two). It's Dark and Hell Is Hot earned DMX numerous comparisons to Tupac Shakur for his booming and aggressive presence on the mic. The album went on to sell over four million copies and earned him credit for revitalizing Hardcore Rap after the deaths of Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G. Shortly after the album's release in May 1998, DMX was accused of raping a stripper in the Bronx, but was later cleared by DNA evidence. He made his film debut together with Nas and Method Man in Hype Williams' mildly successful film Belly. Although not a critical success, the film found a strong following with hip hop audiences.
Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood
DMX completed his second album before the end of 1998, and a pending buyout of Def Jam pushed the record into stores December 15. Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood entered the charts at number one and eventually went triple platinum. This number one hit made DMX the first rapper to have two number one albums in the same year. The cover photo of the rapper covered in pig's blood caused some controversy. The single "Slippin'" became his first chart hit in the UK. DMX hit the road with Jay-Z and the Method Man/Redman team on the blockbuster Hard Knock Life tour the following year. He had a song called "Jack Moves" with the legendary rap group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, but the song did not appear on the album.
...And Then There Was X
DMX released his third album on December 21, 1999, ...And Then There Was X, which was his third straight album to debut at number one. Party Up was his biggest single since "Get at Me Dog" which became his first Top Ten hit on the R&B charts. His next singles off the album, "What's My Name" & "What These Bitches Want" feat. Sisqó were also popular. ...And Then There Was X is the rapper's best-selling album to date, going 6x platinum and 9x platinum worldwide, & one of the fastest made by DMX : Def Jam urged him to realise the tracks within a month, while DMX used to take a year to write songs.
The Great Depression
After resolving his legal problems, DMX returned to the studio and completed his fourth album, The Great Depression. Released October 3, 2001, it was DMX's fourth straight album to debut at number one. The album demonstrated his still strong allegiance with the Ruff Ryders. The Great Depression went platinum quickly, but lacked the staying power of his previous releases.
Grand Champ
Released in 2003, Grand Champ was DMX's fifth straight album to debut at number one, extending DMX's position as the only artist in history to have 5 albums (his entire album catalog at that point) debut at #1. Fans and critics claimed disappointment with the album, most stating that it felt formulaic. After its release, DMX informed the public that he planned on retiring from the rap game and that Grand Champ would be his final album. He later ended his brief retirement and announced his plans to record the album Year of the Dog...Again. It debuted with approximately 125,000 albums sold, but failed to give DMX a sixth consecutive #1 album. The album is his lowest selling to date, and has yet to reach Gold in the U.S.
Year of the Dog...Again
Released August 1st 2006, Year of the Dog...Again had numerous problems due to DMX switching record labels, as well as numerous delays. The album's five predeccesors debuted at #1, while this album missed the top spot by only a few thousand sales. In March, 2006 it was announced that the album had been renamed to "Year of the Dog, Again," from "Here We Go, Again." When DMX switched to Sony, Def Jam allowed him to keep all of the tracks he had created for the album. It was reported that most of the tracks were being reworked, with updated production, however the reworked album has also been leaked. DMX has also appeared on Busta Rhymes' "Touch It (The Remix)". He has also released his new singles "Lord Give Me A Sign", and "We In Here" feat. Swizz Beatz, which are included in "Year of the Dog...Again".
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DMX Lyrics
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Up in here, up in here
Y'all gon' make me go all out
Up in here, up in here
Y'all gon' make me act a fool
Up in here, up in here
Y'all gon' make me lose my cool
Up in here, up in here
If I gotsta bring it to you cowards then it's gonna be quick, aight
All your mens up in the jail before, suck my dick
And all them other cats you run with, get done with, dumb quick
How the fuck you gonna cross the dog with some bum shit, aight
There go the gun click, nine one one shit
All over some dumb shit, ain't that some shit
Y'all niggas remind me of a strip club, 'cause everytime
You come around, it's like (what) I just gotta get my dick sucked
And I don't know who the fuck you think you talkin' to
But I'm not him, aight Slim, so watch what you do
Or you gon' find yourself, buried next to someone else
And we all thought you loved yourself
But that couldn't have been the issue, or maybe
They just sayin that, now 'cause they miss you
Shit a nigga tried to diss you
That's why you layin' on your back, lookin at the roof of the church
Preacher tellin' the truth and it hurts
Y'all gon' make me lose my mind
Up in here, up in here
Y'all gon' make me go all out
Up in here, up in here
Y'all gon' make me act a fool
Up in here, up in here
Y'all gon' make me lose my cool
Up in here, up in here
Off the chain I leave niggas soft in the brain
'Cause niggas still want the fame, off the name
First of all, you ain't rapped long enough
To be fuckin' with me and you, you ain't strong enough
So whatever it is you puffin' on that got you think that you Superman
I got the Kryptonite, should I smack him with my dick and the mic?
Y'all niggas is characters, not even good actors
What's gon' be the outcome, hmm, let's add up all the factors
You wack, you're twisted, your girl's a ho
You're broke, the kid ain't yours, and e'rybody know
Your old man say you stupid, you be like, so
I love my baby mother, I never let her go
I'm tired of weak ass niggas whinin' over puss
That don't belong to them, fuck is wrong with them?
They fuck it up for real niggas like my mans and them
Who get it on on the strength of the hands with them, man
Y'all gon' make me lose my mind
Up in here, up in here
Y'all gon' make me go all out
Up in here, up in here
Y'all gon' make me act a fool
Up in here, up in here
Y'all gon' make me lose my cool
Up in here, up in here
I bring down rains so heavy it curse the head
No more talkin', put him in the dirt instead
You keep walin' lest you tryin to end up red
'Cause if I end up fed, y'all end up dead
'Cause you're a soft type nigga
Fake up North type nigga
Puss like a soft white nigga
Dog is a dog, blood's thicker than water
We done been through the mud and we quicker to slaughter
The bigger the order, the more guns we brought out
We run up in there, e'rybody come out, don't nobody run out
Sun in to sun out, I'mma keep the gun out
Nigga runnin' his mouth, I'mma blow his lung out
Listen, yo' ass is about to be missin'
You know who gon' find you, who, some old man fishin'
Grandma wishin' your soul's at rest
But it's hard to digest with the size of the hole in your chest
Y'all gon' make me lose my mind
Up in here, up in here
Y'all gon' make me go all out
Up in here, up in here
Y'all gon' make me act a fool
Up in here, up in here
Y'all gon' make me lose my cool
Up in here, up in here
One, two, meet me outside
Meet me outside, meet me outside
All my Ruff Ryders gon' meet me outside
Meet me outside, meet me outside
All my big ballers gon' meet me outside
Meet me outside, meet me outside
All my fly ladies gon' meet me outside
Meet me outside, meet me outside
All my street street peoples meet me outside
Meet me outside, outside motherfucker
X has got y'all bouncin' again
Bouncin' again, bounce-bouncin' again
Dark Man X got ya bouncin' again
Bouncin' again, bounce-bouncin' again
Swizz Beatz got y'all bouncin' again
Bouncin' again, bounce-bouncin' again
Ruff Ryders got y'all bouncin' again
Bouncin' again, bounce-bouncin' again
Dark Man keep you bouncin' again
Bouncin' again, bounce-bouncin' again
Dark Man keep you bouncin' again
Bouncin' again, bounce-bouncin' again
All my streets they bouncin' again
Bouncin' again, we're bouncin' again
Swizz Swizz Beatz we bouncin' again
Bouncin' again and we bouncin' again
Double R keep it comin', ain't nothin' y'all
Ain't nothin' y'all can do, now
The song "Party Up (Up in Here)" by DMX is a classic hip-hop song released in 1999. The song is an upbeat track that has become synonymous with parties and clubbing. DMX's aggressive voice and delivery, coupled with a catchy beat, make this song an instant classic. The lyrics of this song talk about DMX's frustration with people and their antics, and how they make him lose his cool. The lyrics are filled with strong language and threats, which is a trademark of DMX's music.
The song is a call to action for everyone to let loose and party up. DMX is asking everyone to forget their worries and leave them at the door, and just have a good time. The song also addresses the emcees who are trying to compete with DMX by saying that they are not strong enough and don't deserve to be in the same league as him.
Line by Line Meaning
Y'all gon' make me lose my mind
You are all pushing me to insanity
Up in here, up in here
In this place or situation
Y'all gon' make me go all out
You are pushing me to go all the way
Y'all gon' make me act a fool
You are forcing me to act foolishly
Y'all gon' make me lose my cool
You will make me lose my temper
If I gotsta bring it to you cowards then it's gonna be quick, aight
If I have to confront you, it won't take long
All your mens up in the jail before, suck my dick
Your associates who are in jail deserve it
And all them other cats you run with, get done with, dumb quick
I will take care of all those other people you associate with quickly and without struggle
How the fuck you gonna cross the dog with some bum shit, aight
How dare you cross me with something dumb
There go the gun click, nine one one shit
The sound of a gun being cocked and police being called
All over some dumb shit, ain't that some shit
It is foolish to fight over something insignificant
Y'all niggas remind me of a strip club, 'cause everytime
You all remind me of a strip club because every time
You come around, it's like (what) I just gotta get my dick sucked
You always associate with people who are not worthy and makes me feel like I need to lower myself
And I don't know who the fuck you think you talkin' to
You don't know who you are dealing with
But I'm not him, aight Slim, so watch what you do
I am not the person you think I am, so be careful with your actions
Or you gon' find yourself, buried next to someone else
If you keep messing with me, you will end up dead
And we all thought you loved yourself
We assumed that you had self-respect
But that couldn't have been the issue, or maybe
Maybe the problem wasn't self-respect at all
They just sayin that, now 'cause they miss you
People are saying this now that you are gone and dead
Shit a nigga tried to diss you
Someone attempted to disrespect you
That's why you layin' on your back, lookin at the roof of the church
That is why you are lying on your back and looking at the church ceiling
Preacher tellin' the truth and it hurts
The preacher is speaking truth that is difficult to bear
Off the chain I leave niggas soft in the brain
I make people crazy and foolish
'Cause niggas still want the fame, off the name
People still want to be famous because of their name
First of all, you ain't rapped long enough
You haven't been a rapper long enough
To be fuckin' with me and you, you ain't strong enough
To be messing with me, and you are not strong enough
So whatever it is you puffin' on that got you think that you Superman
Whatever you are smoking to make you feel invincible is clouding your judgment
I got the Kryptonite, should I smack him with my dick and the mic?
I can easily defeat you even though you think you are a superhero, do I need to prove it?
Y'all niggas is characters, not even good actors
You people are fake and not even good at pretending
What's gon' be the outcome, hmm, let's add up all the factors
What will happen, let us consider the evidence
You wack, you're twisted, your girl's a ho
You are terrible, messed up, and your girlfriend is a promiscuous woman
You're broke, the kid ain't yours, and e'rybody know
You are poor, the child is not yours, and everyone knows it
Your old man say you stupid, you be like, so
Your father says that you are stupid, and you do not care
I love my baby mother, I never let her go
I care about my child's mother and will not let her go
I'm tired of weak ass niggas whinin' over puss
I am fed up with weak men who complain about women
That don't belong to them, fuck is wrong with them?
Women do not belong to anyone, what is wrong with these men?
They fuck it up for real niggas like my mans and them
They ruin the experience for men like me and my friends who are sincere
Who get it on on the strength of the hands with them, man
We earn respect based on our actions
I bring down rains so heavy it curse the head
I bring down heavy curses that are difficult to bear
No more talkin', put him in the dirt instead
Enough talk, we need to bury him
You keep walin' lest you tryin to end up red
You keep crying, or else you will end up beaten badly
'Cause if I end up fed, y'all end up dead
If I go all the way with this, you will end up dead
'Cause you're a soft type nigga
You are a weak person
Fake up North type nigga
You are a fake person from up North
Puss like a soft white nigga
You are a coward like soft white people
Dog is a dog, blood's thicker than water
Family bonds are stronger than friendships
We done been through the mud and we quicker to slaughter
We have endured difficult times and are quicker to be violent now
The bigger the order, the more guns we brought out
The more serious the situation, the more weapons we bring
We run up in there, e'rybody come out, don't nobody run out
We enter and attack, and no one escapes unscathed
Sun in to sun out, I'mma keep the gun out
I keep my weapon on me all the time
Nigga runnin' his mouth, I'mma blow his lung out
If someone is talking too much, I will shoot them in the lungs
Listen, yo' ass is about to be missin'
You are going to disappear shortly
You know who gon' find you, who, some old man fishin'
You know who will find your body, some old man fishing
Grandma wishin' your soul's at rest
Your grandma wishes your soul is at peace
But it's hard to digest with the size of the hole in your chest
It's difficult to accept your death because of the massive wound in your chest
One, two, meet me outside
One, two, let us meet outside
All my Ruff Ryders gon' meet me outside
All of my Ruff Ryders will meet me outside
All my big ballers gon' meet me outside
All of my wealthy and successful friends will meet me outside
All my fly ladies gon' meet me outside
All of my attractive female friends will meet me outside
All my street street peoples meet me outside
All of my street friends will meet me outside
Meet me outside, outside motherfucker
Meet me outside you motherfucker
X has got y'all bouncin' again
DMX has made you all energetic again
Bouncin' again, bounce-bouncin' again
You are bouncing again
Dark Man X got ya bouncin' again
DMX is responsible for your renewed energy
Swizz Beatz got y'all bouncin' again
Swizz Beatz's music has you bouncing again
Ruff Ryders got y'all bouncin' again
The Ruff Ryders have brought you back to life
Dark Man keep you bouncin' again
DMX keeps your energy levels high
All my streets they bouncin' again
The street community is alive and thriving
Bouncin' again, we're bouncin' again
We are all re-energized
Swizz Swizz Beatz we bouncin' again
Swizz Beatz's music is making us bounce again
Bouncin' again and we bouncin' again
We are bouncing again and will continue to do so
Double R keep it comin', ain't nothin' y'all
Ruff Ryders keep the energy flowing, and nobody can stop us
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: EARL SIMMONS, KASSEEM DEAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@MMA_BRATSTVO
When I was walking in school, I was listening to your gangsta songs. I will never forget you my older brother😔RIP🙏🏻
@bossbossov7184
Same shit Бро. Экс будет с нами всегда. Великие уходят раньше.
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@Boss Bossov äa
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@213haze3
Rip X
@ALEX.THE.RUSSIAN
Dmx красава
@jackspry9736
RIP DMX (December 18, 1970 – April 9, 2021), aged 50
You will be remembered as a legend.
@saskok6566
RIP DMX🕊️❤️ We will never forget you, legends never die thank you for your music❤️
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