DMX
April 9, 2021 12:58 PM Subscribe
Earl Simmons, the rapper known as DMX, died today after suffering a heart attack/drug overdose. He'll be known for his 'gruff delivery' as well as menacing snarl. He was 50.
X starred in a string of hits in the Nineties and Oughties, including X Gon' Give it To Ya, How's it Goin' Down, and Party Up, Up in Here.
X starred in a string of hits in the Nineties and Oughties, including X Gon' Give it To Ya, How's it Goin' Down, and Party Up, Up in Here.
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Ah dang. I've always liked DMX because he can't sing for shit and I find that very relatable. I also liked that the two guys who found fame with their ash tray voices had beef.
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posted by phunniemee at 1:09 PM on April 9, 2021 [6 favorites]
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posted by phunniemee at 1:09 PM on April 9, 2021 [6 favorites]
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posted by mcdoublewide at 1:09 PM on April 9, 2021
posted by mcdoublewide at 1:09 PM on April 9, 2021
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posted by Gadgetenvy at 1:18 PM on April 9, 2021
posted by Gadgetenvy at 1:18 PM on April 9, 2021
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posted by shoesietart at 1:20 PM on April 9, 2021
posted by shoesietart at 1:20 PM on April 9, 2021
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posted by The Great Big Mulp at 1:25 PM on April 9, 2021
posted by The Great Big Mulp at 1:25 PM on April 9, 2021
People often say that with the right will/support/guidance, you can overcome anything.
Not true, in my opinion. You might live to see the other side of it but that doesn't always look like overcoming. Studies have shown that growing up with neglect, abuse and generational poverty changes people at the cellular level. We heard much of that pain in his music. Watched him struggle.
I believe he wanted to overcome, just couldn't get there. Sleep in Peace, Earl.
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posted by simonelikenina at 1:27 PM on April 9, 2021 [28 favorites]
Not true, in my opinion. You might live to see the other side of it but that doesn't always look like overcoming. Studies have shown that growing up with neglect, abuse and generational poverty changes people at the cellular level. We heard much of that pain in his music. Watched him struggle.
I believe he wanted to overcome, just couldn't get there. Sleep in Peace, Earl.
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posted by simonelikenina at 1:27 PM on April 9, 2021 [28 favorites]
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posted by May Kasahara at 1:32 PM on April 9, 2021
posted by May Kasahara at 1:32 PM on April 9, 2021
I have very mixed feelings about him (not his death, which is sad for all, obviously), because of his involvement with animal cruelty in the oughts. They dug up some dogs on his property; the story remains unclear (and the fact that Joe Arpaiao was the sheriff of course clouds everything), but it seems likely that he was involved in some way in dog fighting. That's the kind of thing I really have trouble getting over.
posted by praemunire at 2:00 PM on April 9, 2021 [13 favorites]
posted by praemunire at 2:00 PM on April 9, 2021 [13 favorites]
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posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 2:07 PM on April 9, 2021
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 2:07 PM on April 9, 2021
If there is one thing DMX should get ahead of his full stop it's his classic comment on everyone's favourite action star: "Steven Seagal is a fucking fuckhead. With spray-on hair".
posted by biffa at 2:29 PM on April 9, 2021 [9 favorites]
posted by biffa at 2:29 PM on April 9, 2021 [9 favorites]
He had some interesting views on the industry and powers that be in entertainment
Illuminati Slowly Destroying DMX
posted by beatThedealer at 2:32 PM on April 9, 2021
Illuminati Slowly Destroying DMX
posted by beatThedealer at 2:32 PM on April 9, 2021
Best amusement park rider ever. And proof that DMX was never not DMX.
posted by downtohisturtles at 2:35 PM on April 9, 2021 [3 favorites]
posted by downtohisturtles at 2:35 PM on April 9, 2021 [3 favorites]
Live now: #BETRemembers: The Legendary DMX | Rest In Power
posted by Ahmad Khani at 2:48 PM on April 9, 2021
posted by Ahmad Khani at 2:48 PM on April 9, 2021
All dogs go to heaven.
posted by pwally at 3:08 PM on April 9, 2021 [1 favorite]
posted by pwally at 3:08 PM on April 9, 2021 [1 favorite]
One of my favorite happy tracks is the “clean” version of Party Up.
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posted by susiswimmer at 3:10 PM on April 9, 2021
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posted by susiswimmer at 3:10 PM on April 9, 2021
This extremely pure Twitter thread tells the story of DMX striking up a friendship with a technologist and her daughter during a flight. They end up part of his entourage for his concert that night.
posted by DirtyOldTown at 3:13 PM on April 9, 2021 [19 favorites]
posted by DirtyOldTown at 3:13 PM on April 9, 2021 [19 favorites]
This interview with GQ from a couple years ago is a good look at what DMX thought of his music - DMX Breaks Down His Most Iconic Tracks. And this twitter thread of his happier moments made me smile.
posted by gladly at 3:14 PM on April 9, 2021
posted by gladly at 3:14 PM on April 9, 2021
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posted by scaryblackdeath at 3:34 PM on April 9, 2021
posted by scaryblackdeath at 3:34 PM on April 9, 2021
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posted by JoeXIII007 at 3:58 PM on April 9, 2021
posted by JoeXIII007 at 3:58 PM on April 9, 2021
He'll be known for his 'gruff delivery' as well as menacing snarl.
What? I think he’ll more likely be remembered for his extensive musical career, where he was considered a pioneer of the genre, and in which he earned 3 Grammys and a host of other awards.
Plus a long film and TV career which, if not perhaps distinguished, was absolutely entertaining.
It seems churlish to reduce all that to ‘he seemed a bit angry’.
posted by His thoughts were red thoughts at 4:59 PM on April 9, 2021 [13 favorites]
What? I think he’ll more likely be remembered for his extensive musical career, where he was considered a pioneer of the genre, and in which he earned 3 Grammys and a host of other awards.
Plus a long film and TV career which, if not perhaps distinguished, was absolutely entertaining.
It seems churlish to reduce all that to ‘he seemed a bit angry’.
posted by His thoughts were red thoughts at 4:59 PM on April 9, 2021 [13 favorites]
It seems churlish to reduce all that to ‘he seemed a bit angry’.
Also given how many black men are reduced to 'angry black man' it's a bit racist.
posted by FritoKAL at 5:07 PM on April 9, 2021 [7 favorites]
Also given how many black men are reduced to 'angry black man' it's a bit racist.
posted by FritoKAL at 5:07 PM on April 9, 2021 [7 favorites]
No celebration of DMX is complete without his off-the-dome rendition of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. There's also a more produced version.
posted by mhum at 5:09 PM on April 9, 2021 [3 favorites]
posted by mhum at 5:09 PM on April 9, 2021 [3 favorites]
Mod note: This post isn't landing well because of the framing; if someone would like to make a more substantial post, I'll delete this one.
posted by Eyebrows McGee (staff) at 5:27 PM on April 9, 2021 [2 favorites]
posted by Eyebrows McGee (staff) at 5:27 PM on April 9, 2021 [2 favorites]
Eyebrows McGee: [This post isn't landing well because of the framing; if someone would like to make a more substantial post, I'll delete this one.]
In other words, we should stop, drop, shut 'em down, open up shop?
posted by dr_dank at 6:02 PM on April 9, 2021 [14 favorites]
In other words, we should stop, drop, shut 'em down, open up shop?
posted by dr_dank at 6:02 PM on April 9, 2021 [14 favorites]
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