His hits include “Get at Me Dog,” “Ruff Ryders’ Anthem,' “Party Up (Up in Here)' and “X Gon’ Give It to Ya.'ĭMX, whose birth name was Earl Simmons, died last month at age 50. 1 on the all-genre Billboard 200 albums chart. The Grammy-nominated performer's first five albums all debuted at No. The posthumous album will be released on Def Jam, where DMX released most of his albums and made music history. This album, X couldn’t wait for his fans all around the world to hear and show just how much he valued each and every single person that has supported him unconditionally,' Swizz Beatz said in a statement. Most of all, he was generous with his giving and loved his fans beyond measure.

He lived his life dedicated to his family and music. The cover art for Exodus, seen below, was created by Jonathan Mannion.“My brother X was one of the most pure and rare souls I’ve ever met. And Then There Was X (1999), The Great Depression (2001) and Grand Champ (2003) – all debuted at No 1 in the US, a record-breaking run at the time. His first five albums – 1998’s It’s Dark and Hell is Hot and Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood. Raised in Yonkers, New York, DMX began rapping in 1984, rising as a beatboxer for other artists and then issuing his own releases. Earl’s music inspired countless fans across the world and his iconic legacy will live on forever.” “He loved his family with all of his heart and we cherish the times we spent with him.

“Earl was a warrior who fought till the very end,” his family said at the time. The rapper was hospitalised for a reported drug overdose and heart attack. The latter’s beat became the rapper’s hit single 'Ruff Ryders’ Anthem'.ĭMX died on April 9 at the age of 50, with a widely-attended memorial service held at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on April 24. The two rappers met when DMX – born Earl Simmons – was in his early 20s and Swizz Beatz was 16. This album, X couldn’t wait for his fans all around the world to hear and show just how much he valued each and every single person that has supported him unconditionally.' 'My brother X was one of the most pure and rare souls I’ve ever met.

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