First Name
DMX
Full Name
Earl Simmons
Other Names
Dark Man X
Earl Simmons
DMX
X
D
The Dog
DMX The Great
Darkman X
The Ruff Ryder
Divine Master of the Unknown
Age
Date of Birth
18 December 1970
Birthplace
Mount Vernon, New York, USA
Date of Death
9 April 2021
Location of Death
White Plains Hospital-Emergency Department, White Plains, New York, USA
Cause of Death
Cocaine-induced heart attack
Build
Athletic
Height
5' 10" (178 cm)
Eye Color
Brown - Dark
Hair Color
Bald
Star Sign
Sagittarius
Religion
Christian
Ethnicity
Black
Nationality
American
High School
Yonkers High School, Yonkers, New York, USA
Occupation
Rapper, Songwriter, Record Producer, Actor
Claim to Fame
releasing popular hit songs including Ruff Ryders' Anthem, Party Up (Up in Here), Slippin', and How It Goin' Down, in addition to his roles as Tommy “Buns” Bundy in the 1998 crime drama film Belly, Silk in the 2000 action film Romeo Must Die, Latrell Walker/Leon Rollins in the 2001 action film Exit Wounds, Anthony Fait in the 2003 action film Cradle 2 the Grave, and King David in the 2004 crime thriller film Never Die Alone
Music Genre
Hip Hop, Rap
Music Style
East Coast Rap, Hardcore Rap
Music Mood
Hostile, Party/Celebratory, Visceral, Aggressive, Thuggish, Brooding, Theatrical, Street-Smart, Ominous, Menacing, Sprawling, Volatile, Bitter, Literate, Brash, Boisterous, Intense, Raucous, Harsh, Energetic, Malevolent
Instrument
Vocals
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