What was DMX's real name and when was he born?
DMX's real name was Earl Simmons. He was born on the 18th of December 1970, in Mount Vernon, New York, and died on the 9th of April 2021, at age 50.
Questions about DMX
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How many Billboard 200 number-one albums did DMX have in a row?
DMX had five consecutive studio albums debut at number one on the Billboard 200, making him the first artist to achieve that feat. His run spanned from It's Dark and Hell Is Hot in 1998 through Grand Champ in 2003.
What does DMX stand for and where did the name come from?
DMX was inspired by the Oberheim DMX drum machine. DMX turned the initialism into "Divine Master of the Unknown" and later used the alternative "Darkman X."
How many records did DMX sell worldwide?
By the time of his death on the 9th of April 2021, DMX had sold over 75 million records worldwide.
What was DMX convicted of in his 2017 federal tax fraud case?
Federal prosecutors charged DMX with 14 counts of tax fraud for failing to file income tax returns from 2010 to 2015, a period when he earned at least $2.3 million. He pleaded guilty to a single count and was sentenced in March 2018 to one year in prison and ordered to pay $2.29 million in restitution.
What happened at DMX's funeral in April 2021?
DMX's funeral, called his Homegoing Celebration, was held on the 25th of April 2021 at the Christian Cultural Center in Brooklyn with a capacity of 2,000 people. The New York state Senate issued a proclamation declaring December 18, DMX's birthday, "Earl 'DMX' Simmons Day." His posthumous album Exodus was released the following month on the 28th of May 2021.