History Music / DMX

DMX is widely known for his harsh, gravelly voice, his extremely violent subject matter, constant ClusterFBombs and NWordPriveleges, rampant sexism and homophobia and the frequent call-and-response lyrics used in his songs. That, and his extensive arrest record. He occasionally acts, with his most high profile acting role is probably ''Film/Cradle2TheGrave'' opposite Creator/JetLi.

Earl Simmons (December 18, 1970), more widely known by his stage name DMX, is a rapper and actor from Yonkers, New York. The name DMX was originally not an acronym, but simply part of a name taken from a popular drum machine of TheNineties, the Oberheim DMX. However, the acronym has come to stand for "Dark Man [[XtremeKoolLetterz X]," with X meaning "unknown".

DMX is widely known for his harsh, gravelly voice, his violent subject matter (particularly in his earlier albums), and the frequent call-and-response lyrics used in his songs. That, and his extensive arrest record. His most high profile acting role is probably ''Film/Cradle2TheGrave'' opposite Creator/JetLi.

Earl Simmons (December 18, 1970), more widely known by his stage name DMX, is a rapper and actor from Yonkers, New York. The name DMX was originally not an acronym, but simply part of a name taken from a popular drum machine of TheNineties, the Oberheim DMX. However, the acronym has come to stand for "Dark Man of the Unknown (or [[XtremeKoolLetterz X]] for short)."

-->--'''Cracked.com''', "[[http://www.cracked.com/article_18586_the-7-most-impossible-rock-stars-to-deal-with.html The 7 Most Impossible Rock Stars To Deal With]]"

->"''Musicians often put on an [[DamnItFeelsGoodToBeAGangster exaggerated persona]] when on stage to make themselves seem more legitimate to the audience. Whether it's [[BoastfulRap bragging about the number of women they lay or the fineness of the Maseratis they drive]], this kind of casual exaggeration is perhaps most common in hip-hop artists.''

DMX is widely known for his harsh, gravelly voice, his violent subject matter (particularly in his earlier albums), and the frequent call-and-response lyrics used in his songs. That, and his extensive arrest record.

* ''Redemption of the Beast'' (2013)

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Discography by release date:

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* ''It's Dark and Hell Is Hot'': 1998
* ''Flesh of my Flesh, Blood of my Blood'': 1998 (with this, he became the first artist to release two #1 albums within a year)
* ''...And Then There Was X'': 1999
* ''The Great Depression'': 2001
* ''Grand Champ'': 2003
* ''Year of the Dog...Again'': 2006
* ''Undisputed'': 2012

* ''Walk With Me Now/You'll Fly With Me Later'': A double album originally intended to be released in 2008, but [[DevelopmentHell the release is constantly being pushed back]] due to DMX's current incarceration.

* [[EvenBadMenLoveTheirMamas Even Bad Men Love Their (Grand)Mamas]]- ''The Great Depression'''s "I Miss You" is an ode to his late grandmother.

''It's dark, and Hell is hot.''

Earl Simmons (1970-), more widely known by his stage name DMX, is a rapper and actor from Yonkers, New York. The name DMX was originally not an acronym, but simply part of a name taken from a popular drum machine of TheNineties, the Oberheim DMX. However, the acronym has come to stand for "Dark Man of the Unknown (or [[XtremeKoolLetterz X]] for short)."

* HairTriggerTemper: [[SarcasmMode If his arrest record and his music wasn't evidence enough]].

** Many people thought "Damian" was just DMX doing a high pitched voice. It's actually MosDef.

This artist provides examples of:

* DreamTeam / HypeBacklash- His much-hyped collaboration with Eminem was kind of mediocre.

* MyNameIsNotDurwood- Used in ''Damien III''
-->'''Damien'''"What happened to the right hand, ''Light Man?''
-->'''X'''"Nah, that's ''Dark Man''
-->'''Damien'''"Well, let's get it right, then."

* CareerKiller- "The Professional" from ''...And Then There Was X'' has DMX portray a contract killer as opposed to simply a gangster.

* LonersAreFreaks: (from "What's My Name?") "How many times do I have to tell you rap niggas I have no friends?!"
* MrFanservice: Has quite a number of female fans, must be the [[ShirtlessScene allergy to shirts]].

* MoodWhiplash- His video for "Where Da Hood At?" is his typical violent gangster rap, but then it goes into a clip of "Ayo Kato," a sweet, sad tribute to a deceased friend.

* EstrogenBrigadeBait- Has quite a number of female fans, must be the [[ShirtlessScene allergy to shirts]].

* HeyItsThatVoice- Having guest rappers Jadakiss and Styles P on a song from ''Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood'' is pretty par for the course for a rap album. Having ''MarilynManson'' most certainly is not.

* ItsPopularNowItSucks- His later albums progressively turned towards more pop-styled beats.

* MemeticMutation- "Hooding" a video or flash animation. Example [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgjqpiiUZFc&feature=related here]], but make sure your speakers are turned down.

Earl Simmons, more widely known by his stage name DMX, is a rapper and actor from Yonkers, New York. The name DMX was originally not an acronym, but simply part of a name taken from a popular drum machine of TheNineties, the Oberheim DMX. However, the acronym has come to stand for "Dark Man of the Unknown (or [[XtremeKoolLetterz X]] for short)."