DMX

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DMX was an American rapper and actor known for his gritty delivery, intense persona, and influential late-1990s and early-2000s hip-hop hits such as "Ruff Ryders' Anthem" and "Party Up (Up in Here)."

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Predicate Object
instanceOf actor
hip hop artist
human
rapper
songwriter
album ...And Then There Was X
Exodus
Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood
Grand Champ
It's Dark and Hell Is Hot
Great Depression
surface form: The Great Depression

Undisputed
Year of the Dog... Again
alsoKnownAs Dark Man X
associatedAct Aaliyah
Drag-On
Eve
Ja Rule
Jay-Z
LL Cool J
Nas
Ruff Ryders
Swizz Beatz
The LOX
awardReceived American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist
birthName Earl Simmons
causeOfDeath heart attack
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1970-12-18
dateOfDeath 2021-04-09
debutAlbum It's Dark and Hell Is Hot
ethnicity African-American
filmAppearance Belly
Cradle 2 the Grave
Exit Wounds
Never Die Alone
Romeo Must Die
genre East Coast hip hop
hardcore hip hop
hip hop
influenced 2000s hardcore hip hop sound
knownFor energetic live performances
intense persona
milestone first artist to have first five albums debut at number one on the Billboard 200
movement Ruff Ryders
surface form: Ruff Ryders collective
nominatedFor Grammy Award for Best Rap Album
Grammy Award for Best Male Rap Solo Performance
surface form: Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance
notableWork Blackout
Get at Me Dog
How's It Goin' Down
Lord Give Me a Sign
Money, Power & Respect
No Love 4 Me
Party Up (Up in Here)
Ruff Ryders' Anthem
Slippin'
Stop Being Greedy
We Right Here
What These Bitches Want
What's My Name?
Where the Hood At?
Who We Be
X Gon' Give It to Ya
occupation actor
rapper
songwriter
placeOfBirth Mount Vernon, New York
surface form: Mount Vernon, New York, United States
placeOfDeath White Plains, New York, United States
raisedIn Yonkers, New York
surface form: Yonkers, New York, United States
recordLabel Bloodline Records
Def Jam Recordings
Ruff Ryders
surface form: Ruff Ryders Entertainment
religion Christianity
stageName DMX self-link
televisionAppearance DMX: Soul of a Man
vocalStyle gritty delivery
yearsActive 1991–2021

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