American rapper, film producer, as well as an actor Earl Simmons, to the audience known by a stage name of DMX or sometimes Dark Man X, was born on 18 December 1970, in Mount Vernon, New York City, and is best known as a rapper with a highly successful career in the early 2000s. His album entitled “And Then There Was X” was released in 1999 and soon became one of the best-selling albums recorded by DMX.
How rich is DMX then? As of mid-2017, according to authoritative sources, DMX’s net worth is estimated to be negative, as much as minus -$10 million – even though DMX is considered to be one of the best-selling rap artists, his wealth has been cut down by his debts.
DMX Net Worth -$10 Million
Having undergone an abusive and unhealthy childhood, DMX focused on his career in 1988 when he started working as a beatboxer. DMX’s fame spread locally, and a year later he was offered a deal with Ruffhouse, a subsidiary record label of Columbia Records, and it was with Ruffhouse that DMX recorded and released his first single entitled “Born Loser”. Even though the song did not do well on the market, it was DMX’s first step to becoming a successful rap artist. However, before DMX really launched into his solo career, he contributed to various tracks of such artists as Jay-Z, LL Cool J, Mase and Ja Rule. In 1988, DMX debuted with a single “Get at Me Dog” that achieved gold certification from RIAA, and that same year released his debut album called “It’s Dark and Hell is Hot” – considered to be a classic rap album, it produced four singles and introduced DMX to the music industry. DMX’s subsequent album – “Year of the Dog… Again” – sold over 350,000 copies and so earned him $350,000 in 2011.
With the success of his albums, DMX’s fame rose steadily, which also contributed significantly to his net worth. That same year, DMX released his third album – “Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood” – which peaked at #1 on Billboard charts and sold over 670,000 copies during its first week.
DMX has released a total of seven albums so far, but music is not the only career path he has taken. In 1998, he debuted in the role of Tommy Bundy in Hype Williams’ movie “Belly”, in which he co-starred with Nas and Tionne Watkins. Two years later he portrayed Silk in the film directed by Andrzej Bartkowiak – “Romeo Must Die” – with Jet Li, Aaliyah, and Anthony Anderson, and “Exit Wounds”. DMX’s most recent role is in a 2013 movie “Blame It on the Hustle”.
In his less-than-private personal life, DMX was married to Tashera from 1999 until 2010, however, he has fathered 15 children, so some of his financial problems can easily be identified – his application claiming bankruptcy in 2013 was disallowed, and in 2015 he was sentenced to six months jail for failure to pay child support. He has also faced numerous charges for traffic offences, alcohol-related offences, drugs, weapons…. the list is almost endless, but even periods in jail don’t seem to have had the desired effect on DMX! He is still alive, but almost died in a Yonkers hotel parking lot in 2016, from causes which are still unclear.
Full Name
DMX
Net Worth
-$10 Million
Date Of Birth
December 18, 1970
Place Of Birth
Mount Vernon, New York, U.S.
Height
5 ft 10 in (1.803 m)
Weight
172 lbs
Profession
Actor, Rapper, Record Producer
Nationality
American
Spouse
Tashera Simmons (m. 1999–2014)
Children
Xavier Simmons, Shawn Simmons, Praise Mary Ella Simmons, Tocoma Simmons, X Gon Give it to Ya, Party Up, Where The Hood At
Parents
Joe Barker, Arnett Simmons, X Gon Give it to Ya, Party Up, Where The Hood At
Siblings
Bonita Simmons, Shayla Simmons, X Gon Give it to Ya, Party Up, Where The Hood At
Nicknames
DMX - The Great Depression , Earl Simmons , Darkman X , X , D , The Dog , Dark Man X , Dark Man Extreme
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
MySpace
IMDB
Allmusic
Awards
American Music Award - Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist (2000, 2001)
Record Labels
Columbia Records, Ruffhouse, Bloodline Records, Ruff Ryders
Albums
And Then There Was X (1999), It’s Dark and Hell is Hot (1988), Year of the Dog… Again (2006), Year of the Dog... Again (2006), Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood (1998), Grand Champ (2004), Redemption of the Beast (2015)
Music Groups
Murder Inc.
Nominations
Grammy Awards, MTV Video Musics, Award
Movies
Belly, Cradle 2 the Grave, Exit Wounds, Romeo Must Die (2000), Blame It on the Hustle (2013), Cradle 2 the Grave, Last Hour, Never Die Alone (2004)
TV Shows
Eve (2003), Makes No Difference (2010), Couples Therapy (2012), Fresh Off The Boat (2015)
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Trademark
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His energetic rapping style
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Wearing a silver dog coller
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Quote
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[on being release from Columbia Records] Columbia tried to put me behind other groups . . . so I didn't wanna wait . . . they let me out of the contract and I'm glad they did.
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[on the controversy over what many had criticized as "excessive violence" in his film Belly (2011)] . . . there's a difference between violence and senseless violence . . . this is not a movie about a serial killer just going around killing for no reason . . . for every reason that someone's murdered in there, for every act of violence there's a reason behind it . . . and you can see why, "Okay, that's why he was shot . . . for this reason" . . . "Okay, he had to do that because of this" . . . it's not just killing for no reason." - on the controversy over his film "Belly" on excessive violence.
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I didn't have the patience to be a drug dealer . . . I'd just wait 'til the end of the day and rob the dealer of his day's takings.
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The day I will never forget is the day I married my wife, [Tashera Simmons]. Tashera is so special to my boys and me. Her energy is enough to put anyone on a cloud. Her dedication and care gives me comfort and ease.
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An important and fundamental premise of the American judicial system is the presumption of innocence - that is, until proven guilty.
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I want "Flesh Of My Flesh" to be like my connection to the community, I want to say what's on my peoples' minds, soak up all their pain. I've learned that when I take it all in, I can make one brotha's pain be understood by the world.
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I know I may have done some bad things, but I'm not a bad person.
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I used to do the beat box . . . a friend of mine, he was the rapper and after, we'd be doing a block party or something or a house party, and he's gettin' all the attention and I'd end up with a handful of spit, you know, from doing the beats . . . and I was like, "You got to be the rapper" . . . the rapper's the man . . .
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To live is to suffer, but to survive, well, that's to find meaning in the suffering.
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Fact
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Released his sixth album 'Year of the Dog...Again' on August 1st. [August 2006]
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Filming "The Bleeding" in Wilmington, North Carolina [April 2008]
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Released the first single from his upcoming album 'Year Of The Dog...Again' called "Lord, Give Me A Sign". [May 2006]
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Left Def Jam Records (the label he's been signed to throughout his entire career) and signed a new three-album deal with Sony Records. [January 2006]
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Like Busta Rhymes, he is known for his high-energy, stylized flow of rapping.
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Lives in Cave Creek, Arizona.
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His sixth album, 'Year of the Dog...Again', debuted at #1 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at #2 on The Billboard 200 at the end of its first week of release.
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His second album "Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood" sold over 670,000 copies in its first week.
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His third album "... And Then There Was X" sold over 600,000 copies in its first week.
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Is the only artist ever to have two albums debut at #1on the Billboard top one-hundred chart in the same year.
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Has a scar on his left wrist from a fan trying to rip his watch off.
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Has sold more then 15 million records in the United States.
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Founded Bloodline Records in New York City in 2000.
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Sixth best selling rapper of all time.
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Has 9 dogs.
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Battled rapper Jay Z in a rap battle which was determined to be a draw. He later stated in an interview that the battle taught him that his style of rapping was not always the best.
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He and his wife Tashera Simmons, welcomed a baby girl named Praise Mary Ella Simmons on 18th April 2005. They also have a son called Shawn.
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Wrote his first rhymes while spending time in jail.
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Wrote an autobiography titled "E.A.R.L.: Ever Always Real Life."
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Was often sick as a child.
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Was hit by a drunk driver when he was a little kid.
His wife Tashera Simmons lived above him in his apartment complex when he was young. He did not know this until he met her at a club.
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When he was a child his family belonged to the Johovah's Witnesses religious group.
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Has a religion-related skit on each of his CDs.
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Estranged father was a street artist.
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Is one of the best selling hip-hop artists of all time. His first four albums have each gone at least triple platinum in the US alone, and his CD "Grand Champ" went platinum.
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His sixth album, "Grand Champ", was a #1 debut on the Billboard Pop Charts.
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The first three of his CDs debuted at #1 on the Billboard charts and each has gone at least triple platinum.
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The only artist in Soundscan history to have his first four albums debut at #1 on the Billboard Charts.
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Lived in Yonkers, New York
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Announced that he's retiring from the music business so he can focus more on church and his family. [2003]
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Has his own clothing line called Bloodline.
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Has two half-sisters (on his mother's side) and a younger half-brother who died at birth. He also has two half-brothers on his father's side.
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He released a song titled "Born Loser" in 1993 on Columbia Records
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Formed rap group Ruff Ryders consisting of Eve, Drag-On, The Lox, Swizz Beatz, Parle.
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Known for his barking and growling while rapping.
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Has tattoo on his back of his dog killed by a motorist and the words ONE LOVE BOOMER.
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Formed music label Ruff Ryders.
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DMX stands for Dark Man Extreme.
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Has two sons named Xavier & Tocoma
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Also a recording artist on Def Jam Music label along with Foxy Brown
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2007 writer - 1 episode, 2007
The Wire
2006
TV Series performer - 1 episode
School for Scoundrels
2006
performer: "Where the Hood at" / writer: "Where the Hood at" - as Earl Simmons
Yu-Gi-Oh! The Abridged Series
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2006 writer - 1 episode, 2006
Take the Lead
2006
performer: "I Run Shit" / writer: "I Run Shit" - as Earl Simmons
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
2005
Video Game performer: "Get at Me Dog", "Ruff Ryders Anthem Remix" / writer: "Ruff Ryders Anthem Remix" - as E. Simonns / writer: "Shut Em Down Remix", "Get at Me Dog" - as E. Simmons
as Earl Simmons, "Untouchable" / performer: "Untouchable"
UFC 50: The War of '04
2004
TV Special performer: "Get It on the Floor" - uncredited / writer: "Get It on the Floor" - uncredited
The Cookout
2004
performer: "It's All Good" / writer: "It's All Good" - as Earl Simmons
Beef II
2004
Video documentary performer: "4, 3, 2, 1", "Spellbound", "Get At Me Dog"
Madden NFL 2005
2004
Video Game performer: "Tear It Up"
Cold Case
2004
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Against the Ropes
2004
as Earl Simmons, "We Right Here", "Bloodline Anthem" / performer: "We Right Here", "Bloodline Anthem"
You Got Served
2004
performer: "Get It on the Floor" / writer: "Get It on the Floor" - as Earl Simmons
Never Die Alone
2004
performer: "Go for Dat", "King Thing" / writer: "Go for Dat", "King Thing" - as Earl Simmons
Head of State
2003
performer: "Who We Be" / writer: "Who We Be" - as Earl Simmons
Cradle 2 the Grave
2003
performer: "Getting Down" - as Bloodline Records Kennel / performer: "Go to Sleep", "X Gon' Give it to Ya", "Right / Wrong" / writer: "Go to Sleep" - as E. Simmons / writer: "X Gon' Give it to Ya", "Right / Wrong", "Getting Down" - as Earl Simmons
I Care 4 U: Bonus DVD
2002
Video performer: "Come Back in One Piece"
Half Past Dead
2002
performer: "I'm a Bang" / writer: "I'm a Bang" - as Earl Simmons
performer: "No Sunshine", "Good Girls, Bad Guys", "D-X-L Hard White", "Angel", "Walk With Me" / writer: "No Sunshine", "Good Girls, Bad Guys", "D-X-L Hard White", "Angel", "Walk With Me", "Dog 4 Life" - as Earl Simmons
