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RandySF

(86,253 posts) Fri Apr 9, 2021, 12:24 PM Apr 2021

11

DMX dead at 50

Per Huffington Post on my phone.

25 replies

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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

(19,876 posts)

1. That is sad

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Fri Apr 9, 2021, 12:26 PM

Apr 2021

he was a talented man.

He had children, I feel for them.

MichMan

(17,393 posts)

9. 15 of them I believe

Reply to Bettie (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 9, 2021, 01:15 PM

Apr 2021

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

Bettie

(19,876 posts)

12. I had heard that

Reply to MichMan (Reply #9)

Fri Apr 9, 2021, 01:32 PM

Apr 2021

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

lagomorph777

(30,613 posts)

2. What is DMX?

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Fri Apr 9, 2021, 12:29 PM

Apr 2021

Sounds like a motorcycle, maybe?

beaglelover

(4,500 posts)

3. Exactly. Never heard of this person.

Reply to lagomorph777 (Reply #2)

Fri Apr 9, 2021, 12:29 PM

Apr 2021

WhiskeyGrinder

(27,227 posts)

5. Great job.

Reply to beaglelover (Reply #3)

Fri Apr 9, 2021, 12:33 PM

Apr 2021

WhiskeyGrinder

(27,227 posts)

4. Try google.

Reply to lagomorph777 (Reply #2)

Fri Apr 9, 2021, 12:33 PM

Apr 2021

Initech

(109,266 posts)

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

Reply to lagomorph777 (Reply #2)

Fri Apr 9, 2021, 12:41 PM

Apr 2021

lagomorph777

(30,613 posts)

11. Nope.

Reply to Initech (Reply #6)

Fri Apr 9, 2021, 01:20 PM

Apr 2021

Celerity

(54,878 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, 02:52 PM

Apr 2021

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

CrackityJones75

(2,403 posts)

14. Wow. Classy.

Reply to lagomorph777 (Reply #2)

Fri Apr 9, 2021, 01:36 PM

Apr 2021

Cuthbert Allgood

(5,339 posts)

20. I get rap may not be your thing

Reply to lagomorph777 (Reply #2)

Fri Apr 9, 2021, 03:09 PM

Apr 2021

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

But, yeah, good one.

greenjar_01

(6,477 posts)

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, 03:39 PM

Apr 2021

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

ariesgem

(1,637 posts)

25. Exactly!!!

Reply to greenjar_01 (Reply #24)

Fri Apr 9, 2021, 04:07 PM

Apr 2021

I was thinking the same way. smdh...

Elessar Zappa

(16,385 posts)

21. Google is your friend.

Reply to lagomorph777 (Reply #2)

Fri Apr 9, 2021, 03:12 PM

Apr 2021

He was huge at one time.

ellie

(6,975 posts)

7. Rest in Power, X

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Fri Apr 9, 2021, 12:55 PM

Apr 2021

ariesgem

(1,637 posts)

8. RIP King.

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Fri Apr 9, 2021, 01:11 PM

Apr 2021

greenjar_01

(6,477 posts)

22. Still knocking 'em down just before quarantine

Reply to ariesgem (Reply #8)

Fri Apr 9, 2021, 03:24 PM

Apr 2021

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, 01:20 PM

Apr 2021

greenjar_01

(6,477 posts)

23. Just teared up

Reply to Progressive Lawyer (Reply #10)

Fri Apr 9, 2021, 03:26 PM

Apr 2021

What an anthem!

Rest in Power DMX!

Solly Mack

(97,269 posts)

13. :(

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Fri Apr 9, 2021, 01:33 PM

Apr 2021

Rustyeye77

(2,736 posts)

15. No one knows the cause...

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Fri Apr 9, 2021, 02:31 PM

Apr 2021

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

Zeitghost

(4,557 posts)

18. I believe

Reply to Rustyeye77 (Reply #15)

Fri Apr 9, 2021, 03:05 PM

Apr 2021

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

WhiskeyGrinder

(27,227 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, 03:05 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.

Celerity

(54,878 posts)

16. RIP

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Fri Apr 9, 2021, 02:45 PM

Apr 2021

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