"Damien" is the beginning of a musical trilogy. Of course, Damien is actually the devil in disguise. DMX makes a deal with Damien: he'll commit acts of violence - which include shooting his friend Sean - in return for fame and fortune. With characters all voiced by DMX, the track is about the relationship between the rapper and a fictional man named Damien. "Damien"įrom DMX's second album It's Dark and Hell is Hot, "Damien" is a modern hip hop version of the German legend Faust. In honor of Earl Simmons's life and legacy, here's Live365's Top 10 picks of DMX's greatest hits. Whenever a DMX song plays, people are bound to go wild on the dance floor. Many love the barking delivery within his tracks, which fits perfectly with his lyrical fascination with dogs. He had the rare commodity of attaining commercial success and artistic praise, while also having the street credibility to be taken seriously by the hip hop community. His rise in hardcore rap followed the deaths of Tupac and the Notorious B.I.G., making him the leader of the genre once the late 90s hit. After a tough life surviving on the streets, music became his saving grace. Born Earl Simmons in Mount Vernon, New York, DMX grew up in the Yonkers suburbs. While his tragic death came way too soon, it is somewhat reassuring to know the early 2000's icon left behind an incredible musical legacy. On April 9, after a heart attack triggered by a drug overdose, Yonkers-bred rapper DMX passed away while staying at White Plains Hospital, NY.
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