DMX — Timeline
Key moments in the life of DMX.
1973
Born Earl Simmons on December 18 in East Harlem, New York
1992
Released debut single 'Born It in Your Mouth' on Def Jam Records
1998
Released debut studio album 'It's Dark and Hell Is Hot', which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200
1999
Released second album 'Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood', also debuting at number one
2000
Released third album 'And Then There Was X', achieving another number one debut
2001
Made film debut in 'Belly' and starred in 'Exit Wounds' alongside Jean-Claude Van Damme
2003
Released album 'Grand Champ' and continued expanding his acting career
2012
Released album 'Undisputed' after a hiatus, marking his return to music
2019
Starred in the Netflix series 'Godfather of Harlem'
2021
Died on April 9 from complications of COVID-19 at age 50