In the wake of DMX’s death, fans are celebrating the rapper’s life and legacy by revisiting his footage, songs and interviews and sharing them on social media. In one of the videos, a clip of his appearance on ‘Drink Champs’, he refers to lust for death, which will probably offer comfort to those who wonder how X might have felt about his untimely passing.
“I could die right away,” he began in the track. Those in the room quickly interrupted him with a roar of shock, to which he begged to continue, “Listen to what I say.” When the room calms down, X reformulates his statement.
“If I were to die now, my last thought would be, ‘I lived a good life. ”
DMX has waged a years-long battle with mental illness and drug abuse, one he has always been open to discussing. In the midst of the struggle, however, he achieves a level of success based on his vulnerability, outgoing personality and unmistakable skills as a rapper and overall entertainer.
Over the course of his career, X has released eight studio albums. His first five – It’s dark and hell is hot, Flesh of my flesh, Blood of my blood, and then there was X, the great depression, en Grand Champions – were all number 1 records, making him the first and only rapper to achieve that feat. His songs hit Billboard charts, appeared in movies and television shows, and were sung verbatim by fans who attended his many sold-out shows. To date, he has sold more than 74 million records.
DMX also has its acting chops in movies like Belly and Romeo must die. In recent years, his faith and Bible study sessions have been the talk of the town.
Although he spent a few years away from the spotlight, he was recently reminded of the love and support during his Verzuz with Snoop Dogg.
DMX died on Friday (April 9) after a drug overdose heart attack landed him in hospital last week. The REVOLT team continues to send our prayers and condolences to its loved ones.