DMX

DMX
Birth name	Earl Simmons
Born	December 18, 1970 Mount Vernon, New York, U.S.
Origin	Yonkers, New York, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop, Hardcore hip hop
Occupations	Rapper, actor
Years active	1991-present
Labels	Seven Arts Music, Bloodline, Ruff Ryders, Warner Bros., Def Jam
Associated acts	Busta Rhymes, Drag-On, Eminem, Eve, Ja Rule, The Lox, Nas, Ruff Ryders, Swizz Beats

Earl Simmons (born 18 December 1970), better known by his stage name DMX, is an American rapper and actor. In 1999, DMX released his best-selling album ...And Then There Was X, which featured the hit single "Party Up (Up in Here)". He has acted in films such as Belly, Romeo Must Die, Exit Wounds, Cradle 2 the Grave, and Last Hour. In 2003, DMX published a book of his memoirs entitled E.A.R.L: The Autobiography of DMX. In 2006, he starred in the reality television series DMX: Soul of a Man, which was primarily aired on the BET cable television network.

DMX is well known for his violent and overall dark theme in his lyrics, presented in a confronting vocal delivery. DMX has sold over thirty million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling hip hop artists of all time.

Discography

Studio albums

• 1998: It's Dark and Hell Is Hot
• 1998: Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood
• 1999: ...And Then There Was X
• 2001: The Great Depression
• 2003: Grand Champ
• 2006: Year of the Dog... Again
• 2012: Undisputed