Musician Dictionary

DMX

American rapper and actor (1970–2021) · US rapper

DescriptionAmerican rapper and actor (1970–2021)
Source: Wikidata
Born1970-12-18
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceMount Vernon Mount Vernon
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2021-04-09
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathWhite Plains White Plains
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationactor rapper songwriter film actor executive producer singer producer record producer composer
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsvoice
Source: Wikidata
Genreshardcore hip-hop gangsta rap East Coast hip-hop horrorcore Christian hip-hop
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsRuff Ryders Entertainment Cleopatra Records Columbia Records Def Jam Recordings Bloodline Records The Island Def Jam Music Group
Source: Wikidata
Member ofRuff Ryders Murder Inc. The Kennel Family Bloodline Murder Inc. Ruff Ryders Murder Inc. (3) Bloodline (24)
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata

Also known as

DMX - The Great Depression E Simmons E. Simmons Earl "DMX" Simmons Earl Simmons Earl Simmons Boomer Earl Simmons a/k/a DMX Simmons

Links

Identifiers

mbid: f3bf61f8-97d4-4e52-a73d-2ddbbe8196c8 · wikidata: Q223769 · isni: 0000000055168709 · ipi: 00334350784 · discogs: 59769, 668480 · spotify: 1HwM5zlC5qNWhJtM00yXzG · apple_music: 135710

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