[1970 - 2021] DMX ("Dark Man X"), was American rapper, songwriter, and actor, Earl Simmons.
He released his debut album, "It's Dark and Hell Is Hot" in 1998, followed by "Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood", also in 1998, plus "... And Then There Was X" (1999), "The Great Depression" (2001), "Grand Champ" (2003), "Year of the Dog... Again" (2006), "Undisputed" (2012), plus 2015's: "Redemption of the Beast".
His 2002 song, "X Gon' Give It to Ya" featured in the 2016 film, Deadpool.