DMX Doug Hemphill is known for his work on The Dark Knight (2008), Blade Runner (1982) and Apocalypse Now (1979).
Dave Mays Rebukes Benzino for Claiming to Be Creator of The Source Awards Published: 08/13/2025 The Source Awards and the magazine's founder, Dave Mays, wants his ex-biz partner Benzino to pipe down in taking credit for things he didn't create -- like his claim he started up Dave's brand!!! TMZ Hip Hop caught up with Dave after he and Benzino exchanged words on social media this week ...… ... Read More
Mike Tyson Sued Over Jake Paul Fight Promo by Producer of Jay-Z, DMX, Ja Rule Track Published: 08/07/2025 Mike Tyson didn't come out victorious in his fight against Jake Paul and is now facing another bout -- a legal one brought by producer Ty Fyffe who claims Iron Mike didn't have permission to use his hip hop banger featuring Jay-Z, DMX, and Ja Rule in his promo video before the fight!!! According… ... Read More
Justin Bieber Shares Post About Not Being 'Clean' Amid Drug Use Allegations Published: 07/21/2025 Justin Bieber's dropping hints about his drug use, and it seems he's not ready to quit anytime soon -- judging by his cryptic repost, anyway. The singer posted a clip Sunday from DMX's 2013 "Iyanla, Fix My Life" appearance, where Iyanla Vanzant asked the rapper if he wanted to live clean -- and… ... Read More
DMX Auction Expected to Net Thousands, but Ex-Wife Wants Kids to Get a Cut Published: 05/27/2025 6:57 PM PT -- The adminstrators of DMX's estate tell TMZ ... "We were surprised and disappointed to learn of this auction, which is not authorized and was not cleared by the Estate of Earl “DMX” Simmons." They continue ... "The Estate holds rights in the recordings and written materials being… ... Read More
Wack100 Claims Irv Gotti Has Suffered a Stroke & Is Now Walking With a Cane Published: 08/28/2024 Music producer Irv Gotti -- who has worked with the likes of Ja Rule, Ashanti and DMX -- has reportedly suffered a stroke ... hip hop legend Wack100 claims. The famed talent manager shared the troubling update during a podcast episode Monday, in which Wack claimed he spoke with someone at a stroke… ... Read More
Rakim Salutes Kendrick Lamar-Drake Rap Battle, Producing For Snoop Dogg, DMX on New Album Published: 06/21/2024 Rakim -- the man, the myth, The 18th Letter -- is back on the hip hop scene after a 15-year break from releasing albums!!! TMZ Hip Hop caught up with the "Paid In Full" legend Friday just hours removed from the premiere of his new song "Be Ill," which finds the "God MC" shooting lyrical darts with… ... Read More
Swizz Beatz Shares DMX's 1st Apollo Show, Son Plays 'Ruff Ryders' Anthem' Published: 06/09/2023 DMX's loved ones are feeling his presence this week, and feeling compelled to keep his musical legacy alive!!! On Friday, Swizz Beatz proved he was coming around to loving X's signature song, "Ruff Ryders' Anthem" again ... by sharing rare footage of the late rap megastar's first-ever show inside… ... Read More
Yung Bleu Reacts to DMX Backlash After Covering Hit Song Published: 11/14/2022 DMX's 1998 debut album single "How's It Goin' Down" is a track still near and dear to fans' hearts, because they're currently giving Yung Bleu hell for remaking it. On Monday, Yung Bleu dropped off the music video for his new single "What Type of Games" ... a clear homage to the late Ruff Ryder… ... Read More
Irv Gotti Says Drake Dance Wave Puts Hip Hop in Peril, We Need a New DMX Published: 06/21/2022 Drake’s new album, "Honestly, Nevermind" is getting doused with mixed reviews, and Irv Gotti is definitely seeing it as a glass-half-empty ... one that makes him think hip hop needs a new kinda icon. We chopped it up Tuesday at LAX with the visionary behind Ja Rule and Ashanti's wave of hits,… ... Read More
DMX's Fiancée Desiree Lindstrom Says Their Son's Showing Musical Talent Published: 03/05/2022 DMX's Fiancée Desiree Lindstrom says their son, Exodus, is the apple that doesn't fall far from the tree -- he could follow in his dad's footsteps -- but for now, he's staying strong after X's passing. Desiree was on "It's Tricky with Raquel Harper," when she opened up about whether her… ... Read More
DMX's Fiancée Desiree Lindstrom On Her Struggle After Rapper's Death Published: 03/03/2022 DMX's fiancée Desiree Lindstrom opened up on "It's Tricky with Raquel Harper" about how she's been after her beau's passing ... and how things are going with their son, Exodus. "My life changed so fast," Desiree told Raq. "Holidays get lonely ... because Earl was my family, but I do have Exodus… ... Read More
DMX Estate Battle Grows as Alleged 15th Child Comes Forward Published: 10/23/2021 There is a full-on battle royale over DMX's estate, because another woman has reportedly come forward claiming she's one of X's kids, and wants in on the estate. Raven Barmer-Simmons has contacted some of the kids of the late rapper, saying she is among them ... this according to Page Six, which… ... Read More
