Earl Simmons (December 18, 1970 - April 9, 2021), better known by his stage name DMX, was an American rapper and actor who rose to fame in the late 1990s. His stage name pays tribute to the Oberheim DMX drum machine, an instrument he used when he made his own rap beats in the 80's. To date, his best-selling album is his 1999 album ...And Then There Was X, which featured the hit single "Party Up (Up in Here)". As an actor, he also starred in the films Belly, Romeo Must Die, Exit Wounds, Cradle 2 The Grave and Last Hour, and his own reality television series Soul of a Man on the American cable television network BET. In 2002, DMX wrote an autobiographical book titled E.A.R.L.: The Autobiography of DMX. On April 9, 2021, DMX died at the age of 50 from a drug-related heart attack.
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DMX was a prominent American actor and hip-hop artist who rose to prominence in the late 1990s through gritty urban dramas and high-profile action films.
DMX is known for his memorable big-screen roles in action and crime films such as Belly, Romeo Must Die, and Cradle 2 the Grave.
He predominantly played tough, intense characters in action-packed crime thrillers and urban dramas that matched his powerful screen persona.
