Biography
DMX from young age did not differ in exemplary behavior. The talented performer fell for a prison lattice more than 15 times, but never ceased to violate the law. It is rumored that psychological illness has become fault. Rapper often denied their own problems and once again applied for help to lawyers to avoid new criminal prosecution.Childhood and youth
Earl Simmons (real name - DMX) was born on December 18, 1970 in New York. The biography of the future Rapper originates in the poor neighborhoods of the city, where a single mother with children had to move after the boy's appearance.
A child from an early age has rotated among religious people: the mother consisted of "Jehovah's Witnesses" (recognized as extremist in the Russian Federation). The weak health of Earla and the constant lack of finance forced the woman to give the Son to the boarding school.
The bad company had a negative impact on the impressionative young man. The teenager hit the colony for hooliganism, robbery and vandalism. After the liberation of Earl, according to his own words, I decided to do music in order to like girls more.
Music
Simmons's musical career began in Bitbox and DJing, but soon realized that he likes another genre of music. Like all the "cool guys", the young man needed a pseudonym. As a stage name, Simmons chose the DMX abbreviation by the Oberheim DMX drum. He later deciphered the nickname as Dark Man X.In 1992, the first song of Rapper Born Loser, recorded on the Columbia label, was performed on the radio. A contract with a recording studio of the Rosch representative of Hip-Hop culture (the growth of the artist - 1.80 m) was broken immediately after the track is released.
After a time, DMX met the representatives of Label Def Jam Recordings. At that moment, the career of the musician finally gained development. The artist released 2 successful albums: IT's Dark and Hell Is Hot and Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood.
The third plate Great Depression Rapper recorded in 2001. Most hits Artist created in a depressed state caused by the fact that his grandmother died - one of the closest people who endured the "antics" of the musician.
In 2003, the musician has created a clip to one of the most popular Dogs Out songs and released the single Where the Hood At. The work was preceded by the release of the next album by Grand Champ, where the joint tracks with SWIZZ Beatz and 50 CENT were hit. The list of compositions also appeared lyrical hits, such as The Rain, recorded in conjunction with DJ Scratch. After the release of DMX, he declared his departure from the stage.
However, after a variety of drug-related situations, drunk driving and permanent stay in the prison cell, DMX again released an album called Year of the Dog ... Again. The new creation of the artist disappointed fans. Another style and flow of texts did not allow the collection to get into the leaders.
The output of the next record of the musician His fans had to wait for several years. Undisputed did not bring much success in the artist (19th place in the Billboard 200 Charter), but the number of sales made believing that the creativity of Rapper is still interesting to the public.
In 2020, DMX was a member of the Verzuz Internet show, which during a pandemic launched Timbaland and Swizz Beatz. The opponent of the artist spoke his colleague and a competitor Snoop Dogg.
Films
An artist began his acquaintance with the film industry in the late 90s. His first appearance on the screen was the role of a street criminal. BELLY film was created by Clipmaker Haip Williams, so other musicians were invited to shooting - NAS, Taral Hicks, Method MAN. Despite the fact that critics have adversely appreciated this work, the film in the Rapper environment has become cult.
In addition to shooting in the militants, Romeo must die "and" through injuries "director Andrzej Bartkovyak, who offered DMX only the main roles, in the film Cradle 2 The Grave the musician took part in the creation of a soundtrack. The song Go to Sleep was recorded with Eminem.
After the release of the Redemption of the Beast's disc in 2015, the musician began to give a movie more time. With his participation, the premiere of the drama "Pimp", and then a criminal militant "out of law". By the way, the second film was the next joint project of Rapper and Star Hollywood Stephen Sigala.
Scandals
The secret of his popularity musician considered a lifestyle. In an interview with Rapper noted that "Albums does not record, but writes its lives." Full habits, the performer did not leave the creative career from the moment. Provocative actions regularly led it to the dock, but thanks to the work of lawyers and the decent pledge, the star of the scene was never sitting behind bars.In May 2008, after the complaints of the neighbors to noise, a police patrol was sent to the House of Rapper. The ministers of the law found 12 living and 3 dead dogs of Pitbul in the courtyard of the musician. At the same time, the singer positioned himself as an animal lover.
In 2016, DMX recalled himself again. The artist found unconscious in their own car. Police patrol had a first help singer and took to the hospital. According to the official version, Rapper had an attack of Asthma, but the police argued that DMX was under drugs.
A year later, the tax service appealed to the manhattan court. As it turned out, rapper did not pay taxes since 2000. According to the US law, Artist threatened the prison sentence to 44 years.
In January 2018, the Contractor violated the conditions for early liberation. The artist was released from prison on bail with the condition that he will go to the drug clinic. But DMX broke the ban and drove into the nearest bar.
In March, the Court of Manhattan issued a decision on the case of American rapper. For non-payment of taxes, the musician was sentenced to imprisonment for a period of 1 year. In addition, he was obliged to pay the tax service of $ 1.7 million.
Personal life
With his wife named Tasher, the artist met long before the start of a musical career. Young people rose on the neighboring streets. When the future spouse of Rapper was 11 years old, she saw how DMX robs an old woman. From the moment Tasher decided to become a faithful girlfriend of hooligan.
In 1999, lovers got married. For 15 years, four children appeared in the family: Javier, Sean, Tacoma and Prime Marie Ella. Marriage collapsed in 2014, after the application by a random acquaintance Monic Wain, that Dmx is the father of her future child. The girl said that Rapper raped her in a nightclub.
However, a rumor about the turbulent personal life of her spouse, its extramarital relations and illegitimate children reached the situation with Monica to Tasher.
In 2016, Desir Lindstrom, a new rapper girl, gave birth to a son, whom the couple called Exodus. According to unconfirmed data, the musician is a father of 15 children from 9 different women.
Death
In April 2021, the American Rapper had a heart attack after the drug overdose. The musician was taken to the clinic from his home in New York in serious condition. About hospitalization reported TMZ edition. According to physicians, Raper has a small brain activity, but the patient had to reanimate for half an hour. The artist was connected to life support devices.On April 9, the world flew around the news that rapper died. The cause of death was complications after a heart attack.
Discography
- 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
- 2015 - Redemption of the Beast
Filmography
- 1998 - "Belly"
- 2000 - "Background"
- 2000 - "Romeo must die"
- 2001 - "Throat"
- 2003 - "From the cradle to the grave"
- 2004 - "Never die alone"
- 2007 - "Father Lie"
- 2008 - "Last hour"
- 2008 - "The law is not authorby"