DMX, also known as Dark Man X, which was his stage name, was an American rapper whose real name was Earl Simmons. He was also a composer and actor. Overall, DMX has a sales record of 74 million records.
At age 14 he became addicted to crack. Ready Ron tricked him into smoking marijuana, which actually contained drugs. Later, he also developed bipolar disorder. He also went to jail 30 times and his crimes included assault, carjacking, robbery, animal cruelty and drunk driving. He also had convictions for drug possession, probation violation, driving without a license, impersonating a federal agent, etc.
But he has plenty of hit albums and his 1998 debut album, which sold 251,000 copies in its first week of release, It’s Dark and Hell Is Hot. She had a net worth of $2.3 million between 2010 and 2015 and owes her success to his songs. Unfortunately, he passed away in April 2021 from multiple organ failure and a heart attack.
| Full Name | DMX (Dark Man X) (Earl Simmons) |
| Net Worth | $10 Mіllіоn |
| Date of Birth | 18th December 1970 |
| Date of Died | 09th April 2021 |
| Age | 50 Years |
| Birth Place | Mount Vernon, New York, United States |
| Died Place | White Plains, New York, United States |
| Profession | Rapper, Songwriter and Actor |
| Nationality | American |
| Hometown | Mount Vernon, New York, United States |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| School | Yonkers Middle High School, New York, United States |
| Education Qualification | High School |
DMX Wiki/Biography
DMX was born on December 18, 1970 and turns 50 in 2021. DMX, also known as Earl Simmons, has several facts about his true birthplace. There is confusion as he could be Baltimore, Maryland or Mount Vernon, New York. According to DMX, he was a Christian and even read the Bible.
Earl Simmons was also known for serving the Christian church as a temporary deacon. He also wanted to be a pastor. It turned out that he received this understanding and this message in 2009. According to him, Jesus was the only Lord and Savior, so he encouraged people to believe in Jesus through online Bible study. In fact, he was frustrated with the idea of believing in Jesus.
He started out as a DJ and later became famous for rapping. He took the name DMX, which stands for Digital Drum Machine, which eventually became Dark Man X.
DMX was also a Grammy winner, rap legend, and #1 album holder for a decade in the late 1990s and early 2000s. He had a troubled and violent childhood that made him a violent person. He survived on the streets by stealing and living in public housing, for which he received numerous charges.
DMX’s hobbies were collecting insects and growing orchids.
family, friends and relationships
The hometown of DMX is quite controversial. He was born to Arnett Earl Simmons and Joe Barker, who were 19 and 18 years old, respectively. Earl Simmons took his mother’s last name and was his second child.
He had an older sister, Bonita Simmons, and a younger sister, Sheila Simmons. Her father, an artist, painted them and sold them at local fairs. Later, DMX’s father died and he moved to Philadelphia.
Earl Simmons had a terrible childhood and suffered from bronchial asthma. He later became a Jehovah’s Witness. After being hit by a drunk driver on the street, he was disappointed in his faith. The accident happened while he was crossing the street. He was offered an estimated price of $10,000, which his mother refused. He had a messy childhood when his mother beat him, causing bruises and knocked out teeth. Being financially unstable, he had to spend his nights with mice and cockroaches on the floor.
