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DMX

1970 - 2021

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Earl Simmons (December 18, 1970 – April 9, 2021), known professionally as DMX, was an American rapper and actor. His accolades included an American Music Award, a Billboard Music Award, and six Grammy Awards nominations. Regarded as an influential figure in the late 1990s and one of the greats of hip-hop, his music is characterized by his "aggressive" rapping style, with lyrical content varying from hardcore themes to prayers. His violent lyricism helped popularize the horrorcore genre. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. DMX is the 140th most popular singer (up from 561st in 2019), the 982nd most popular biography from United States (up from 3,129th in 2019) and the 58th most popular American Singer.

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Among SINGERS

Among singers, DMX ranks 140 out of 4,381. Before him are Melanie, Selena, Robin Gibb, Nina Hagen, Art Garfunkel, and Jimmie Rodgers. After him are Astrud Gilberto, Yma Sumac, Paul Anka, Sandra, Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, and Bing Crosby.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1970, DMX ranks 11. Before him are Queen Rania of Jordan, Han Kang, Christopher Nolan, Javier Milei, Cafu, and Matt Damon. After him are Andre Agassi, Tina Fey, Jennifer Connelly, Edwin van der Sar, MacKenzie Scott, and Banksy. Among people deceased in 2021, DMX ranks 38. Before him are Steven Weinberg, Ei-ichi Negishi, Edmond H. Fischer, Idriss Déby, Nathalie Delon, and Karolos Papoulias. After him are Nawal El Saadawi, Colin Bell, Jorge Sampaio, Antony Hewish, Robert H. Grubbs, and Hissène Habré.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, DMX ranks 982 out of 20,380. Before him are Jimmie Rodgers (1897), Lee Marvin (1924), Kevin Bacon (1958), Vanessa Williams (1963), Louise Fletcher (1934), and Glenn Miller (1904). After him are Theodore Schultz (1902), Ruth Handler (1916), Sinclair Lewis (1885), Chet Baker (1929), Renée Zellweger (1969), and Stanley B. Prusiner (1942).

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Among SINGERS In United States

Among singers born in United States, DMX ranks 58. Before him are George Clinton (1941), Laura Branigan (1952), Melanie (1947), Selena (1971), Art Garfunkel (1941), and Jimmie Rodgers (1897). After him are Bing Crosby (1903), Little Richard (1932), Chester Bennington (1976), Suzi Quatro (1950), Kris Kristofferson (1936), and Tori Amos (1963).

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