DMX: To live is to suffer, but to survive, well that's to find meaning in the suffering.
DMX: An important and fundamental premise of the American judicial system is the presumption of innocence, that is until proven guilty.
In July 2006, an arrest warrant was issued after DMX failed to turn up to a New York court to face driving charges. The judge lost patience after DMX had already phosponed proceedings twice before.
His 3rd album "...And Then There Was X" sold over 600,000 copies in the first week it was released.
DMX is the only artist ever to have two albums debut at number one on the Billboard Top 100 chart in the same year.
Based on the number of his albums that have been sold, he is the 6th best selling rapper of all time, including more then 20 million records sold in the United States.
DMX wrote his first rhymes while spending time in jail.
He wrote an autobiography titled "E.A.R.L.: Ever Always Real Life".
When he was younger he loved to play with Green Army Men toys and watch Eddie Murphy on "Saturday Night Live".
Announced in 2003 that he was retiring from the music business so he can focus more on church and his family. He has came out of his retirement this year and is set to release a new album this summer.
DMX often barks and growls while rapping in his songs.
DMX's best selling album was "...And Then There Was X", which sold more than 6 million copies.
His critically-acclaimed debut album "It's Dark and Hell Is Hot" is often credited with revitalizing Hardcore Rap in the mainstream scene, after the deaths of Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G.
DMX released the single "Born Loser" but it was banned on MTV due to the graphic images in the video.
When he was a child, he was hit by a drunk driver but didn't incur any serious injuries.
DMX was arrested at London’s Heathrow airport in May 2006 for breaking air safety regulations after refusing to fasten his seatbelt as his flight from New York was landing. He was taken into custody by British police. After admitting his offence, he was released after receiving an official warning.
He's a fan of the Pitbull breed of dogs and currently has 9 dogs.
He attended the same high school as Mary J. Blige at Yonkers High School.
He began rapping around the age of 13, amusing crowds of kids with rhymes that relied on spelled-out words, a style he called "spellbound."
All five of his albums have gone platinum, with "It's Dark and Hell Is Hot" (5 times Platinum), "Flesh Of My Flesh, Blood Of My Blood" (3 times Platinum) and "...And Then There Was X" (6 times Platinum).
Discography: Flesh Of My Flesh, Blood Of My Blood (1998) It's Dark And Hell Is Hot (1998) ...And Then There Was X (2000) The Great Depression (2001) Grand Champ (2003) Year of the Dog...Again (2006)
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