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RandySF

(82,137 posts) Fri Apr 9, 2021, 11:24 AM Apr 2021

11

DMX dead at 50

Per Huffington Post on my phone.

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DMX dead at 50 (Original Post) RandySF Apr 2021 OP

That is sad Bettie Apr 2021 #1

15 of them I believe MichMan Apr 2021 #9

I had heard that Bettie Apr 2021 #12

What is DMX? lagomorph777 Apr 2021 #2

Exactly. Never heard of this person. beaglelover Apr 2021 #3

Great job. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2021 #5

Try google. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2021 #4

If you're familiar with the movie Deadpool.... Initech Apr 2021 #6

Nope. lagomorph777 Apr 2021 #11

5th best selling rapper ever, 5 straight number 1 albums (main chart not just rap) almost 6 straight Celerity Apr 2021 #17

Wow. Classy. CrackityJones75 Apr 2021 #14

I get rap may not be your thing Cuthbert Allgood Apr 2021 #20

I swear to God when Dylan dies I'm gonna be like "Who? Some oldie?" greenjar_01 Apr 2021 #24

Exactly!!! ariesgem Apr 2021 #25

Google is your friend. Elessar Zappa Apr 2021 #21

Rest in Power, X ellie Apr 2021 #7

RIP King. ariesgem Apr 2021 #8

Still knocking 'em down just before quarantine greenjar_01 Apr 2021 #22

Stop, drop, shut 'em down, open up shop Oh, no, that's how Ruff Ryders roll Progressive Lawyer Apr 2021 #10

Just teared up greenjar_01 Apr 2021 #23

:( Solly Mack Apr 2021 #13

No one knows the cause... Rustyeye77 Apr 2021 #15

I believe Zeitghost Apr 2021 #18

Drugs never come out of nowhere. For DMX, it was on top of generational trauma, poverty, poor health WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2021 #19

RIP Celerity Apr 2021 #16

Bettie

(19,445 posts)

1. That is sad

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Fri Apr 9, 2021, 11:26 AM

Apr 2021

he was a talented man.

He had children, I feel for them.

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MichMan

(16,869 posts)

9. 15 of them I believe

Reply to Bettie (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 9, 2021, 12:15 PM

Apr 2021

A lot of grieving going on with the 15 children and their 9 mothers

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Bettie

(19,445 posts)

12. I had heard that

Reply to MichMan (Reply #9)

Fri Apr 9, 2021, 12:32 PM

Apr 2021

it is very sad for all of them. I hope they have good memories of him.

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lagomorph777

(30,613 posts)

2. What is DMX?

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Fri Apr 9, 2021, 11:29 AM

Apr 2021

Sounds like a motorcycle, maybe?

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beaglelover

(4,445 posts)

3. Exactly. Never heard of this person.

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Fri Apr 9, 2021, 11:29 AM

Apr 2021

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WhiskeyGrinder

(26,656 posts)

5. Great job.

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Fri Apr 9, 2021, 11:33 AM

Apr 2021

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WhiskeyGrinder

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4. Try google.

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Fri Apr 9, 2021, 11:33 AM

Apr 2021

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Initech

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6. If you're familiar with the movie Deadpool....

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Fri Apr 9, 2021, 11:41 AM

Apr 2021

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lagomorph777

(30,613 posts)

11. Nope.

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Fri Apr 9, 2021, 12:20 PM

Apr 2021

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Celerity

(53,995 posts)

17. 5th best selling rapper ever, 5 straight number 1 albums (main chart not just rap) almost 6 straight

Reply to lagomorph777 (Reply #11)

Fri Apr 9, 2021, 01:52 PM

Apr 2021

Was in lots of movies, 2 of them great (Belly and Romeo Must Die)

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CrackityJones75

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14. Wow. Classy.

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Fri Apr 9, 2021, 12:36 PM

Apr 2021

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Cuthbert Allgood

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20. I get rap may not be your thing

Reply to lagomorph777 (Reply #2)

Fri Apr 9, 2021, 02:09 PM

Apr 2021

but he was HUGE in the rap world. A significantly major artist.

But, yeah, good one.

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greenjar_01

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24. I swear to God when Dylan dies I'm gonna be like "Who? Some oldie?"

Reply to Cuthbert Allgood (Reply #20)

Fri Apr 9, 2021, 02:39 PM

Apr 2021

Imagine that folks can just let people mourn without having to throw in their two cents. Fuckssake.

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ariesgem

(1,637 posts)

25. Exactly!!!

Reply to greenjar_01 (Reply #24)

Fri Apr 9, 2021, 03:07 PM

Apr 2021

I was thinking the same way. smdh...

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Elessar Zappa

(16,385 posts)

21. Google is your friend.

Reply to lagomorph777 (Reply #2)

Fri Apr 9, 2021, 02:12 PM

Apr 2021

He was huge at one time.

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ellie

(6,975 posts)

7. Rest in Power, X

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Fri Apr 9, 2021, 11:55 AM

Apr 2021

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ariesgem

(1,637 posts)

8. RIP King.

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Fri Apr 9, 2021, 12:11 PM

Apr 2021

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greenjar_01

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22. Still knocking 'em down just before quarantine

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Fri Apr 9, 2021, 02:24 PM

Apr 2021

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Progressive Lawyer

(617 posts)

10. Stop, drop, shut 'em down, open up shop Oh, no, that's how Ruff Ryders roll

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Fri Apr 9, 2021, 12:20 PM

Apr 2021

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greenjar_01

(6,477 posts)

23. Just teared up

Reply to Progressive Lawyer (Reply #10)

Fri Apr 9, 2021, 02:26 PM

Apr 2021

What an anthem!

Rest in Power DMX!

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Solly Mack

(96,640 posts)

13. :(

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Fri Apr 9, 2021, 12:33 PM

Apr 2021

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Rustyeye77

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15. No one knows the cause...

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Fri Apr 9, 2021, 01:31 PM

Apr 2021

but you got to think drugs may have played a part.

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Zeitghost

(4,557 posts)

18. I believe

Reply to Rustyeye77 (Reply #15)

Fri Apr 9, 2021, 02:05 PM

Apr 2021

It's been reported that this was from an OD a few days ago.

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WhiskeyGrinder

(26,656 posts)

19. Drugs never come out of nowhere. For DMX, it was on top of generational trauma, poverty, poor health

Reply to Rustyeye77 (Reply #15)

Fri Apr 9, 2021, 02:05 PM

Apr 2021

care, toxic religion, physical and emotional abuse, systemic racism and the prison industrial complex. The fact he achieved so much after starting behind the game from day one is a testament to his talent, drive and heart.

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Celerity

(53,995 posts)

16. RIP

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Fri Apr 9, 2021, 01:45 PM

Apr 2021

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