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New York rapper DMX, born Earl Simmons, died in the hospital yesterday (9 April), a week after suffering a heart attack and being placed on life support. He leaves behind an inimitable cultural legacy ...

However, the song’s producer and frequent collaborator of the late DMX, Swizz Beatz, explained recently that the song only came out because of a bet DMX lost. Throughout his career, DMX worked closely ...

The classic single put the Yonkers native back in the Top 20 for the first time since 1998. The late New York emcee’s music experienced significant gains on the Hot 100 singles chart as well. Three ...

The Grammy-nominated star has released five No. 1 Billboard 200 albums, including his studio debut It's Dark and Hell Is Hot PEOPLE, Music Writer and Reporter In honor of late rap legend DMX, who died ...

DMX’s youngest child is in line with the rapper’s musical footsteps. The late performer’s fiancée Desiree Lindstrom posted a video June 8 of their son Exodus perfectly playing “Ruff Ryder’s Anthem” on ...

One of DMX’s hit songs had a chance of not being released, according to Swizz Beatz. During an interview with SiriusXM’s “Hip-Hop Nation,” the producer spoke about how DMX wouldn’t have been on “Ruff ...

One of DMX’s biggest hits wasn’t one of his favorites and he only recorded it because the New York native lost a bet to producer Swizz Beatz. “Ruff Ryders’ Anthem” was one of the first tracks he ...

Three of DMX's seminal tracks re-enter the Billboard Hot 100 chart (dated April 24), with his '90s classic "Ruff Ryders' Anthem" returning at No. 16, marking the late rapper's best career showing on… ...

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Get the inside track from Roisin O'Connor with our free weekly music newsletter Now Hear This DMX began rapping in the early Nineties, releasing first single “Born Loser” via Columbia Records in 1992.