People who love DMX would unanimously agree that he’s authentic.
His words were heavy with personal weight, a cumbersome burden that he carried to global acclaim, millions of albums sold, and ultimately his tragic, heartbreaking death on April 9, 2021.
DMX assiduously fought an uphill battle to become a Hip-Hop icon, and sadly he battled the gravity of drug addiction on the same trepidations incline.
One of the most successful Hip Hop acts of all time, DMX famously charted #1 with six consecutive albums – It’s Dark and Hell is Hot (1998), Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood (1998), …And The There was X (1999), The Great Depression (2001), Grand Champ (2003), and Year of the Dog…Again (2006).
All these releases achieved platinum sales, spawning a host of hit singles including “Party Up”, “Get At Me Dog”, “Ruff Ryders’ Anthem”, and “Where The Hood At?”.
In 1998 DMX made his acting debut in cult classic Belly, going on to achieve major box office success in Romeo Must Die (2000), Exit Wounds (2001) and Cradle to the Grave (2003).
What DMX may be remembered for in addition to his accomplishments in the recording and film industries, is him publicly expressing his faith in God and his wholehearted advocacy for addiction recovery despite his own struggles.
An all-time great live performer, many may recall DMX was set to headline at The Orbit Room in Grand Rapids, MI on May 19, 2017 as the finale of Hip Hop Appreciation Week.
Unfortunately, he checked into rehab just days before the anticipated concert. None of his fans condemned him for this. They only expressed sympathy in hopes that, ultimately, he would resist the gravity of his demons, remaining on top without again tumbling to the bottom.
We love DMX and all his authenticity. Gone but never to be forgotten, he is finally on top without the cumbersome burden and with all our deepest, sincerest sympathy. |THIS.
[By Mr. Joe Walker]
