ITP V.021 ONLY ONE PER COFFIN: R.I.P. DMX (RAPPER/ACTOR EARL SIMMONS)

New York, U.S.A.  rapper and actor DMX (EARL SIMMONS) passed away today 4/9/2021, at 50,  after being taken off of life support after a drug overdose a week earlier. 

DMX had two number one hit releases selling over 5 million units. 

DMX also had a career as an actor featured in many action films. 

DMX toured with KORN and collaborated with LIMP BIZCUT. 

 DMX unleashed his final release "REDEMPTION OF THE BEAST", 1/13/2015 via SEVEN ARTS MUSIC.

 

 

 FROM CBS NEWS: 

DMX, the iconic rapper, has died. He was 50.

The rapper's family confirmed his death in a statement Friday.

"We are deeply saddened to announce today that our loved one, DMX, birth name of Earl Simmons, passed away at 50-years-old at White Plains Hospital with his family by his side after being placed on life support for the past few days," the statement reads.

Repost: @entertainmenttonight photo credit- Getty Images #dmx #whiteplainsny #wearecbsnews #cbslocal

  FROM MARCUS STROMAN (NEW YORK METS PITCHER): 

 

RIP DMX! What an icon. Prayers and blessings to his family and loved ones!

— Marcus Stroman (@STR0) April 9, 2021

 

 

FROM PUBLIC ENEMY: 

 ℜ𝔢𝔰𝔱 ℑ𝔫 𝔅𝔢𝔞𝔱𝔰, 𝔅𝔯𝔬𝔱𝔥𝔢𝔯 𝔛. #RIPDMX

DMX

 

 

 

FROM THE CHANCE THEATER (POUGHKEEPSIE, NEW YORK): 

 

 R.I.P. Earl Simmons a.k.a. DMX (December 18, 1970 - April 9, 2021) #RIPDMX #DMX #RUFFRYDERS #XGONGIVEITTOYA 

  FROM SHAQ: 

 

We lost another Legend
R.I.P DMX pic.twitter.com/DfceOQozQM

— SHAQ (@SHAQ) April 9, 2021

 

 

FROM JAMEY JASTA (HATEBREED): 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RIP DMX one of the illest to ever grace the mic. A true original. One of a kind.

— Jamey Jasta (@jameyjasta) April 9, 2021

 

FROM THE APOLLO THEATER (NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK): 

 

Over and over again, DMX brought an incomparable, gut-punching tenacity to the Apollo stage.

He embodied the innovation and transformation that made us fall in love with hip-hop and his contributions to the culture will never be forgotten.

We’re sending all of our love to the family and friends of Earl ‘DMX’ Simmons.

 

FROM DEF JAM RECORDINGS:

 Def Jam Recordings and the extended Def Jam family of artists, executives and employees are deeply and profoundly saddened by the loss of our brother Earl “DMX” Simmons. DMX was a brilliant artist and an inspiration to millions around the world. His message of triumph over struggle, his search for the light out of darkness, his pursuit of truth and grace brought us closer to our own humanity. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and all those who loved him and were touched by him. DMX was nothing less than a giant. His legend will live on foreve

 

VIDEO BELOW: DMX "RUFF RYDERS ANTHEM" (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF DMX)

 

 

 

VIDEO BELOW: DMX: "PARTY UP (UP IN HERE)" (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF DMX): 

 

 

 

 

VIDEO BELOW: DMX: "WHAT THEY REALLY WANT" (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY DMX):

Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-R.I.P.