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Birth name: Earl Simmons 

Date of birth: 18 December 1970 

Place of birth: Baltimore, Maryland, USA 

Nickname: Darkman X , X , D 

Height: 5′ 11″ (1.80 m) 

Spouse: Tashera Simmons (1999 – present) 3 children 

• Also a recording artist on Def Jam Music label along with Foxy Brown.
• Has two sons named Xavier & Tocoma
• DMX stands for Dark Man X.
• Formed music label Ruff Ryders.
• Has tattoo on his back of his dog killed by a motorist and the words ONE LOVE BOOMER.
• Known for his barking and growling while rapping.
• Formed Rap Group named Ruff Ryders consisting of Eve, Drag-On, The Lox, Swizz Beatz, Parle.
• He released a song titled “Born Loser” in 1993 on Columbia Records
• He has 2 half sister in his mother’s side sisters, also had 2 younger half brothers who died at birth; and has 2 younger half brothers in his father’s side.
• He has his own record label and clothing line called Bloodline
• Announced that he’s retiring from the music business so he can focus more on church and his family. [2003]
• Lived in Yonkers, New York
• He is the only artist in Soundscan history to have his first four albums debut at number one on the Billboard Charts
• All four of DMX’s CDs debuted at number 1 on the Billboard charts and each one has gone at least triple platinum.
• His 5th album, “Grand Champ” was a number 1 debut on the Billboard Pop Charts. (September 2003)
• He is now the only artist in the history of the Billboard Charts to have his first five albums debut at number one on the Billboard Charts.
• DMX’s first 4 albums have each sold over 3 million copies in the US alone. His latest album “Grand Champ” is certified platinum.
• DMX is one of the best selling Hip-Hop artists ever. His first 4 albums have each gone at least triple platinum in the US alone, and his current CD, Grand Champ, recently went platinum.
• Estranged father was a street artist.
• Has a religion-related skit on each of his CDs.
• His family was a Jehovah’s Witness when he was young.
• His wife Tashera lived above him in his apartment complex when he was young. He did not know this until he met her at a club.
• Loved to play with Green Army Men toys and watch Eddie Murphy on “Saturday Night Live.”
• Was briefly on his high school’s track team.
• Was hit by a drunk driver when he was a little kid.
• Was often sick as a child.
• Wrote an autobiography titled “E.A.R.L.: Ever Always Real Life.”
• Wrote his first rhymes while spending time in jail.
• Same birthday as Brad Pitt, Casper Van Dien and Steven Spielberg.
• On November 18, 2005, DMX was sentenced to 70 days in jail for violating his parole; the lateness charge added a 10-day extension to the original 60-day sentence. DMX was released from jail for good behavior early on December 30, 2005.
• As of December 31, 2008, DMX had pleaded guilty to charges of drug possession, theft, and animal cruelty and had been sentenced to 90 days.
• In 2009, DMX claimed he would pursue preaching but will also continue to do music. He completed a Gospel album prior to his incarceration. His beliefs were criticized since many of his albums use vulgarity, violence and racial slurs. According to many sources such as MTV, he semi-retired to study the Bible more, in an effort to give messages behind the pulpit, but has since decided to return to rap after being encouraged by Mase to wait for God’s calling to do so.
• On May 22, 2009, DMX entered a plea agreement/change of plea, pleading guilty to attempted aggravated assault. DMX was released from jail early on July 6, 2010 after serving four out of six months for violating drug probation.
• On July 27, 2010, DMX turned himself in to Los Angeles Metropolitan Court for a reckless driving charge he received in 2002, and was sent to Jail for 90 days.
• Def Jam also released a new compilation album entitled The Best of DMX (2010), which features hit singles including “Where the Hood At?” and “X Gon’ Give It to Ya”.
• DMX signed to Bodog Music to release his seventh and eighth studio albums (on the same day), Walk with Me Now and You’ll Fly with Me Later. X also has a Gospel album in post-production and is released this back-to-back with his new rap albums in early 2011. His new album will be distributed by EMI and Her Royal Majesty’s Records.