Earl Simmons, better known by his stage name DMX (“Dark Man X”), was an American rapper, songwriter, and actor. He began his career in the early 1990s. His debut album ‘It’s Dark and Hell Is Hot’ was released in 1998 and gained both critical acclaim and commercial success. He also featured in films such as Belly, Romeo Must Die, Exit Wounds, Cradle 2 the Grave, and Last Hour. His 2003 singles “Where the Hood At?” and “X Gon’ Give It to Ya” were also some of his most popular.
Earl Simmons was born in Mount Vernon, New York, on December 18, 1970. As a child, Simmons suffered greatly from bronchial asthma. He went through a tough childhood, being beaten and abused by his mother so much so that he often suffered critical injuries. In February 1998, DMX released his debut major-label single, “Get at Me Dog”, on Def Jam. He faced numerous legal issues, for drug habit, reckless driving, manhandling, among many others. He passed away on 9 April 2021.
1 Right, wrong, good, bad, heaven, hell, I think that is the theme of my life, I think you have to know both in order to honestly choose one. -DMX
It is said that unless you’ve been in the dark, you cannot know the value of light. And that is true in life as well. Unless you’ve done wrong and right, unless you’ve been at both ends of the spectrum, you cannot honestly choose one.
2 I just find myself happy with the simple things, Appreciating the blessings God gave me. -DMX
Learn to be content and happy with the simple things in life. Unless you are able to truly appreciate the tiny little details and the usually overlooked blessings, you can never truly be happy.
3 Sometimes you gotta fall down to know the feeling to get up. -DMX
You need to know defeat to savor the taste of victory. You need to fail to really enjoy success. So do not be afraid of failures. Sometimes, they are crucial to help you grow in life.
4 Don’t believe everything you hear, don’t believe everything you read and only believe half of what you see. -DMX
It’s easy to be misled into believing something erroneous and false. Take everything you see and everything you’re told with a grain of salt. Question everything that you are made to believe so you don’t have to regret it later on.
5 Never become so involved with something that it blinds you, Never forget where you from; someone will remind you. -DMX
No matter how far ahead you’ve gone, no matter how successful you become, do not let that blind you. Remember your past, embrace it and own it. That way, you do not give anyone else the power over you.
6 The snake, the rat, the cat, the dog, How you gonna see ’em if you livin’ in the fog? -DMX
Do not let anything cloud your judgment. There are people who genuinely care for you and then there are those who are with you only for their ulterior motives. The more you live in ignorance, the easier it is for you to be blind to everything that’s happening around you.
7 If your heart was as big as your mouth you’d be real. -DMX
We see so many people in our daily lives who boast about themselves, who talk high of themselves but if you look within, their heart is jet black. They put on a facade for acceptance and validation but in truth, they are living fake lives.
8 The truth is undeniable, You tell somebody the truth, it’s undeniable. -DMX
The truth can never be kept hidden for too long. No matter how deep you try to bury it, it will resurface. And when it does, it’s undeniable and it always wins.
9 I was always a winner, but just didn’t know it. -DMX
We underestimate ourselves far too often. You never know how capable you are. No matter what anyone says about you, never forget that you are a winner. Because no matter what hurdles life throws at you, you have it in you to overcome each and every one of them.
10 Do dirt, get dirt, So I treat people with the same respect that I want. -DMX
Life is simple; you get back what you give. So treat people the way you want them to treat you. Give them the respect that you want for yourself and you’ll get it back.
11 You gave us power in our words, so I think before I speak, and that way when I speak, they know I’m here to teach. -DMX
Never forget the power that words encapsulate within them. They can heal or hurt. So think twice before you speak. And when you speak, make sure they listen to you and know that you are here to make a statement.
12 You can’t speak for the people unless you’re able to walk amongst the people. -DMX
How can you expect to speak for the masses if you have never cared to look beyond your privilege and see for yourself how the people live. It’s easy to sit in your couches and speak your heart out with grandiose words. But to truly speak for the people, you need to walk among them first.
13 I know I may have done some bad things, but I’m not a bad person. -DMX
Sometimes, life puts us in situations where we cannot help but do bad things. That does not mean that we are inherently bad. Not everyone who does bad things are bad people. For some, it is just their circumstances that led them to it.
14 Anything that’s not positive, I don’t have the energy to focus on it. -DMX
You do not have to spend your energy on anything that does not bring positivity into your life. Focus on the things that bring you happiness. Focus on the things that actually matter. Everything else is just noise.
15 The curse turned to grace when the hurt turned to faith. -DMX
Look at the bright side of things. You have the power to turn curses into blessings. No matter how much hurt you have been through, you can turn them to goodness and let it help you grow.
15 Brutal and Inspirational Quotes by Hip Hop legend, DMX
1. Right, wrong, good, bad, heaven, hell, I think that is the theme of my life, I think you have to know both in order to honestly choose one. -DMX
2. I just find myself happy with the simple things, Appreciating the blessings God gave me. -DMX
3. Sometimes you gotta fall down to know the feeling to get up. -DMX
4. Don’t believe everything you hear, don’t believe everything you read and only believe half of what you see. -DMX
5. Never become so involved with something that it blinds you, Never forget where you from; someone will remind you. -DMX
6. The snake, the rat, the cat, the dog, How you gonna see ’em if you livin’ in the fog? -DMX
7. If your heart was as big as your mouth you’d be real. -DMX
8. The truth is undeniable, You tell somebody the truth, it’s undeniable. -DMX
9. I was always a winner, but just didn’t know it. -DMX
10. Do dirt, get dirt, So I treat people with the same respect that I want. -DMX
11. You gave us power in our words, so I think before I speak, and that way when I speak, they know I’m here to teach. -DMX
12. You can’t speak for the people unless you’re able to walk amongst the people. -DMX
13. I know I may have done some bad things, but I’m not a bad person. -DMX
14. Anything that’s not positive, I don’t have the energy to focus on it. -DMX
15. The curse turned to grace when the hurt turned to faith. -DMX