The late rapper's estate will be managed by DMX's ex-wife Tashera Simmons and his oldest sons from their marriage; Xavier Simmons, Sean Simmons, and Tacoma Simmons. The three sons previously petitioned to become administrators of his estate, as did DMX's fiancée Desiree Lindstrom.
In 2017 he was charged with 14 counts of tax fraud that landed him a 1-year jail sentence and in debt to the tune of $2.3 million. More details on these struggles later in this article. Tragically, DMX died on April 9, 2021 at the age of 50 after suffering from complications related to a drug overdose.
Beyond his cultural impact, that legacy has financial value too — by Billboard's estimates, royalties for his master recordings and publishing would be valued at $17.7 million.
Despite the successes, DMX experienced in both music and film his legal issues continued to follow him through his life. DMX filed for bankruptcy several times and currently owes more than $1.2 million in child support.
Def JamDMX's private funeral service was reportedly paid for by his record label Def Jam. The New York rapper, whose real name was Earl Simmons, passed away in April at the age of 50 after suffering a heart attack.
$1.24 millionHere's the story behind DMX's financial issues. He also reported child support debts to the tune of $1.24 million. He was the father of 15 children. The filing was dismissed by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Manhattan, leaving him on the hook.
$1 millionOn April 9, 2021, DMX passed away in White Plains Hospital in New York. His family was beside him for the ordeal, describing DMX as "a warrior who fought till the very end." While the estimate is that he owed more than $1 million at his passing, some experts state that the figure could be as high as $10-million.
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In July 2017, DMX was charged with 14 federal counts of tax fraud. Federal prosecutors charged him with failing to file income tax returns from 2010 to 2015 (a period when he earned at least $2.3 million). DMX pleaded guilty to a single count of tax fraud in November 2017.
DMX pleaded guilty to a single count of tax fraud in November 2017. DMX was originally free pending sentencing but was remanded to jail in January 2018 after leaving a drug treatment program ordered by the court and relapsing with cocaine and oxycodone.
Relationships and children. DMX was the father of 15 children from 9 different women. He married his childhood friend Tashera Simmons in 1999 and they were married for 11 years. They had four children together: Xavier (born 1992), Tacoma (born 1999), Sean (born 2002), and Praise Mary Ella (born 2005).
On July 14, 2015, DMX was sentenced to 6 months in jail for failure to pay $400,000 in child support. On December 14, 2015, an arrest warrant was issued for DMX after he missed a court hearing to address child support issues with his ex-wife Tashera Simmons and their four children.
DMX pleaded guilty to charges of drug possession, theft, and animal cruelty stemming from an August 2007 drug raid as well as the May 2008 arrest, at a hearing on December 30, 2008; he was sentenced to 90 days in jail on January 31, 2009.
He was the first artist to debut an album at No. 1 five times in a row on the Billboard 200 charts. Overall, DMX has sold over 74 million records worldwide. DMX was featured in films such as Belly, Romeo Must Die, Exit Wounds, Cradle 2 the Grave, and Last Hour.
She sued him for defamation and for child support. After genetic testing proved that DMX was indeed the father, in January 2008, DMX was ordered to pay Wayne $1.5 million, but a judge vacated the judgment in May 2008. DMX also fathered a child in 2008 and fathered two children with ex-girlfriend Yadira Borrego.
FILE - In this Sept. 23, 2009, file photo, DMX arrives at the 2009 VH1 Hip Hop Honors at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, in New York. DMX's longtime New York-based lawyer, Murray Richman, said the rapper was on life support Saturday, April 3, 2021 at White Plains Hospital. "He had a heart attack.
Over the years, DMX has battled with substance abuse. The rapper canceled a series of shows to check himself into a rehabilitation facility in 2019. In an Instagram post, his team said he apologized for the canceled shows and thanked his fans for the continued support.
He has released seven albums and earned three Grammy nominations. Along with his music career, DMX paved his way as an actor.
DMX made a splash in rap music in 1998 with his first studio album “It’s Dark and Hell is Hot, ” which debuted No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart. The multiplatinum selling album was anchored by several hits including “Ruff Ryders’ Anthem,” “Get At Me Dog” and “Stop Being Greedy.”.
DMX: Prayer vigil held for the rapper as he remains hospitalized. The rapper released several albums over the years, including one of his most commercially successful, "...And Then There Was X," that was released in 1999 and was nominated for a Grammy in the best rap album category.
His single, "Ruff Ryders Anthem," helped to seal his critical and commercial success.
He pleaded guilty to tax fraud in 2017 and was sentenced to one year in prison. In 2019, DMX canceled a planned concert tour to seek treatment for addiction, saying at the time that he was "putting family and sobriety first.". That same year he talked to GQ about his struggles. "I just need to have a purpose," he said.
Rapper DMX is hospitalized and on life support following heart attack, longtime lawyer says. In 2019, DMX canceled a planned concert tour to seek treatment for addiction, saying at the time that he was "putting family and sobriety first.". That same year he talked to GQ about his struggles. "I just need to have a purpose," he said.
Earl Simmons (December 18, 1970 – April 9, 2021), known by his stage name DMX ("Dark Man X"), was an American rapper and actor. He began rapping in the early 1990s and released his debut album It's Dark and Hell Is Hot in 1998, to both critical acclaim and commercial success, selling 251,000 copies within its first week of release. DMX released his best-selling album, ... And Then There …
Earl Simmons was born on December 18, 1970, with various accounts giving his birthplace as either Baltimore, Maryland, or Mount Vernon, New York. He was the son of 19-year-old Arnett Simmons and 18-year-old Joe Barker. Earl was Simmons' second child; she had given birth to a daughter, Bonita, two years prior, and later gave birth to one daughter, Shayla, and two stillborn sons. His father, Barker, was an artist who painted watercolor paintings of street scenes to sell a…
DMX was a born-again Christian, and stated that he read the Bible every day. While in jail, DMX stated that he had a purpose for being there:
"I came here to meet somebody...Don't know who it was, but I'll know when I see him. And I came here to give him a message. And that message is Jesus loves them."
DMX was a transitional deacon and aspired to become ordained as a pastor, stating that he receiv…
Various celebrities paid tribute through outlets like social media including former NFL player Torrey Smith, LeBron James, Shaquille O'Neal, Eminem, Gabrielle Union (who co-starred with DMX in the 2003 film, Cradle 2 the Grave, along with Jet Li (who also paid tribute), Swizz Beatz (who DMX collaborated with including on the hit single, "Ruff Ryders' Anthem"), Eve and Missy Elliott.
A “Celebration of Life” at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center took place on April 24, 2021, led by Kanye West
Studio albums
• It's Dark and Hell Is Hot (1998)
• Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood (1998)
• ... And Then There Was X (1999)