Raised in Yonkers, New York, DMX — real name Earl Simmons — experienced a turbulent upbringing. He claimed his dad was absent and that his mom was abusive, which resulted in him shuffling in and out ...

DMX was a hardcore rapper who lived a hard life — and ultimately died from it. But for true fans, that’s not what he’ll be remembered for. From his struggles with substance abuse — with an overdose ...

One of hip-hop's best (This isn't up for debate). They say that it isn’t the size of the dog in a fight, but the size of the fight in the dog, and DMX still has a lot to fight for and proves this with ...

DMX, the prolific rapper and actor who rose to fame in the late 1990s and 2000s, has died nearly a week after suffering a heart attack, his family said in a statement Friday. He was 50 years old. The ...

Hip-hop has long been a safe haven for two-dimensional alpha males, but few rappers have perfected the persona the way DMX has. Over five albums, he's proven to be only a little more complex than your ...