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DMX

*1970 US, Mount Vernon, New York
of Hip-Hop/Rap
A.k.a. Earl Simmons

Born Earl Simmons, 18 December 1970, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Simmons was raised from an early age by his aunt in Yonkers, New York. He took his name from the DMX digital sound machine, and developed a reputation as a DJ on the local projects. He won Source magazine's Unsigned Hype Award in January 1991, and released the promo single "Born Loser" for Columbia Records the following year. He managed to escape from Columbia's punitive contract, but little was heard from him afterwards apart from a 1994 single, "Make A Move". He made a dramatic re-entry onto the hip-hop scene with a show stopping appearance on LL Cool J's "4,3,2,1". Further cameos on Ma$e's "24 Hours To Live", the LOX's "Money, Power & Respect" and the remix of Ice Cube's "We Be Clubbin'" built up a highly marketable reputation. Newly signed to Ruff Ryders/Def Jam Records, DMX returned to recording with the powerful "Get At Me Dog" single, a US Top 40 single built around a B.T. Express guitar sample. Marketed as a return to the chaotic, raw roots of street rap, he became hip-hop's latest sensation during 1998 when his debut album, It's Dark And Hell Is Hot, entered the US Billboard album chart at number 1. An impressive slice of east coast hardcore rap, the album centred around DMX's ferocious lyrical approach. The follow-up, Flesh Of My Flesh, Blood Of My Blood, stayed at number 1 in the US for three weeks during January 1999. The album included cameo appearances from the Lox, Jay-Z, Mary J. Blige ("Coming From") and Marilyn Manson ("The Omen'). After contributing to the Ruff Ryders" chart-topping Ryde Or Die Vol. 1 set, DMX quickly laid down tracks for his new album. Despite being his third release in the space of two years, ... And Then There Was X was another quality slice of hardcore rap and a welcome antidote to the bland hip-hop product still flooding the American market. The album followed its predecessors to the top of the US charts in January 2000

     
Genres
  • Hip-Hop/Rap
  • Reggae
  • R&B/Soul
Popular Tracks   
X Gon' Give It To Ya on The Definition Of X: Pick Of The Litter by DMX
Ruff Ryders' Anthem on It's Dark And Hell Is Hot by DMX
Party Up on ...And Then There Was X by DMX
Where The Hood At on Grand Champ by DMX
Go To Sleep on Cradle 2 The Grave by Various Artists
What These Bitches Want on ...And Then There Was X by DMX
The Rain on Grand Champ by DMX
We Right Here on The Great Depression by DMX
Slippin' on Flesh Of My Flesh, Blood Of My Blood by DMX
Kant Nobody (feat. DMX) on I Am Music by Lil Wayne

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Discography


Title Artist Year Type
Cant Take My Eyes Off Of YouLauryn Hill, DMX2019Single
Dog Eats RabbitBlackburner VS DMX2017Compil.
Get It Get ItDMX, Savant2016Single
Redemption Of The BeastDMX2015Compil.
It's Goin' DownDMX2015Single
5 Album SetDMX2014Compil.
Greatest HitsDMX2013Compil.
IconDMX2012Compil.
UndisputedDMX2012Album
LiveDMX2012Compil.
Greatest Hits With A TwistDMX2011Compil.
MixtapeDMX2010Album
The Best OfDMX2010Compil.
Hits CD - Playlist Your WayDMX2008Compil.
Greatest HitsDMX2007Compil.
The Definition Of X: Pick Of The LitterDMX2007Compil.
The Great DepressionDMX2007Album
Lord Give Me A SignDMX / Robin Thicke2006Album
Lord Give Me A SignDMX2006Single
We In HereDMX2006Album
MP3 Специальное Издание50 Cent, The Game, DMX, Ja Rule, Ludacris, Snoop Dogg, Mattafix, K-maro2006Compil.
Даёшь Музыку MP3 CollectionDMX2006Compil.
Blockin RapDMX2006Compil.
Year Of The Dog... AgainDMX2006Album
Year Of The Dog... AgainDMX Hosted by Mister Cee2006Album
Dog LoveDMX2006Album
Here We Go AgainDMX2005Compil.
Новая Фонотека В КарманеDMX2005Compil.
Give 'Em What They WantDMX2005Single
Give 'Em What They Want / Pump Ya FistDMX2005Album
Party Up / There You GoDMX / P!NK2005Single
StreetlifeDean Dawson feat. DMX2005Album
Pump Ya Fist / Public Enemy No.1 / You Gonna Get YoursDMX / Public Enemy2005Album
SmokeOutDMX2005Album
MP3 CollectionDMX / Ja Rule2004Compil.
MP3 CollectionDMX2004Compil.
All I Have / What's The Word / Fuck Y'allJennifer Lopez / Lil' Kim / DMX2004Compil.
Doesn't Really Matter / What You WantJanet Jackson / DMX And Sisqo2004Album
Live And UncensoredDMX2003Album
The Best OfDMX2003Compil.
Music BoxDMX2003Album
X Gon' Give It To YaDMX2003Album
Grand ChampDMX2003Album
The Best Of DMX - As Seen On Make It Or Break ItDMX2003Album
Get It On The FloorDMX2003Album
Wazzup Man? (The Greatest Hits)DMX2003Compil.
Where The Hood AtDMX2003Album
Anything GoesCapone -N- Noreaga, Wayne Wonder & Lexxus / DMX, Sean Paul & Mr. Vegas2003Single
The DMX FilesDMX2002Compil.
X Gon' Give It To YaDMX2002Album
Most HighJerzee Monét Featuring DMX2002Album
The Great DepressionDMX2001Album
Souljah RemixesDMX & Ice Cube / Brandy & Monica2001Album
No SunshineDMX2001Album
I Miss YouDMX Feat. Faith Evans2001Album
The Great DepressionDMX2001Album
We Right Here / You Could Be BlindDMX2001Album
Who We BeDMX2001Single
We Right HereDMX2001Album
AngelDMX2001Album
Come Back In One PieceAaliyah Featuring DMX2000Single
Party Up (Up In Here)DMX2000Album
What You WantDMX Feat. Sisqo2000Single
Come Back In One PieceAaliyah Featuring DMX2000Single
What You Want / FameDMX2000Album
...And Then There Was XDMX1999Album
Ruff Ryders Anthem / The ProfessionalDMX / DJ Clue1999Album
What's My NameDMX1999Album
No Love For MeDMX Featuring Swizz Beatz & Drag-On1999Single
Flesh Of My Flesh Blood Of My BloodDMX1998Album
How's It Goin' Down / Ruff Ryder's Anthem (Stop...Drop)DMX1998Album
Flesh Of My Flesh, Blood Of My Blood / I Don't KareDMX and Redman1998Album
Break Your Neck Remix / Who We Be RemixBusta Rhymes / DMX1998Single
Get At Me DogDMX1998Single
Flesh Of My Flesh / Jigga What Jigga WhoDMX / Jay-Z1998Single
Slippin'DMX1998Album
It's Dark And Hell Is HotDMX1998Album
Hennessey / Ryde Or Die / NationwideMr. Nitro & Big Buccet / DMX & Yukmouth feat. Drag-On, X-Mob & B-Legit feat. Mr Nitro1998Album
Get At Me Dog / AnytimeDMX / Brian McKnight1998Single
Hennessey / Ryde Or DieMr. Nitro & Big Buccet / DMX & Yukmouth feat. Drag-On1998Album
Stop Being GreedyDMX1998Album
The Grand FinaleDMX, Method Man, Nas & Ja Rule1998Album
It’s Dark and Hell is hot Special editionDMX1998Album
24 Hrs. To LiveMase Featuring The Lox, Black Rob & DMX1997Single
Make A MoveDMX1995Album
Born LoserDMX1993Single
The Born Loser / Catching The Same HellDMX1992Album
More Money, More Cash, More Hoes (Remix) / Who DatDMX, Jay-Z, Memphis Bleek, Beanie Sigel / JT MoneySingle
Ruff Ryders Anthem / Top ShottaDMX, Sean Paul, Mr. VegasSingle
Reunion / Livin It Up / Ill Bomb / Good Girls, Bad GuysCapone -N- Noreaga / Pharoahe Monch / Funkmaster Flex / DMXAlbum
Top Shottas / Can I Get A...DMX & Sean Paul & Mr. Vegas / Jay-ZSingle
007 (Shanty Town) / Niggas Die 4 Me (Remix)Desmond Dekker & The Aces / Drag-On & DMXSingle
The Wood / Stunt 101DMX, G-UnitSingle
UntitledDMX / Jay-Z / Doo Wop / Master PAlbum
Ruff Ryders Anthem / Top ShottaDMX / Sean Paul & Mr. VegasSingle
No ProblemsDMX / Billy RayAlbum
Precious Sound / Where The Hood AtEdi Fitzroy / DMXSingle
I Can Feel ItDMXSingle
We Right Here / UglyDMX / Bubba SparxxxAlbum
Do YouDMXAlbum
Ain't A Damn Thing Changed / Pop ShotterMethod Man / Kelis, Dizzy Bull / Dirt McGirt / DMX, Sean Paul, Mr. VegasAlbum
Pump Ya Fist / Stay FlyDMX / Three 6 Mafia Featuring Young Buck, Eightball & M.J.G.Album
54 - 46 / N***as Die 4 MeToots & The Maytals / Drag-On Feat. DMXSingle
MP3DMXCompil.
MP3DMX & Run-DMC & 50 CentAlbum
Super Freak / The WoodAssassin & 50 Cent / DMXSingle
X Gon Give To Ya / Rock The PartyDMX / BenzinoAlbum
I Can Feel It / UnprettyDMX / TLCSingle
Золотые ХитыDMXAlbum
The New Breed / Angel50 Cent / DMXAlbum
Catz Don't KnowDMXAlbum
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