DMX

American rapper and actor (1970–2021)

Audience65.8K
Fame74.4
Momentum0.0

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65.8K youtube followers

Audience65.8K
Fame74.4
Momentum0.0
Wikipedia109.6K

Lived 1970–2021, aged 51United States

United States MusiciansSinger / Musician

Biggest on YouTube
65.8K
@DMX - Topic
Wikipedia
54 languages
Cross-language footprint
Era
1970–2021
Aged 51
Known for
Cradle 2 the Grave
2003

Summary

Updated 2026-06-18

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 six 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.