Question 1

Did DMX write his own raps?

Accepted Answer

Yes. DMX is credited on about 99% of his catalogue and wrote all his own lyrics, starting while he was young and even incarcerated. He shares credit only with the producers who built his beats, above all Swizz Beatz. Songs like 'Party Up (Up in Here)' and 'Ruff Ryders' Anthem' are his own words.

Question 2

Who produced DMX's music?

Accepted Answer

His main producer was Swizz Beatz, credited as Kasseem Dean, who crafted the aggressive beats behind hits like 'Ruff Ryders' Anthem' and 'Party Up (Up in Here).' DMX wrote the raps while Swizz and others made the music.

Question 3

What was DMX's chart record?

Accepted Answer

DMX became the first artist in history to have his first five studio albums all debut at number one on the Billboard 200, an unmatched run of commercial dominance from 1998 into the 2000s.

Question 4

Who wrote 'Party Up (Up in Here)'?

Accepted Answer

'Party Up (Up in Here),' from ...And Then There Was X (1999), was written by DMX and produced by Swizz Beatz. Its call-and-response hook made it one of his most recognisable songs and earned a Grammy nomination.

Question 5

How many albums did DMX release?

Accepted Answer

This catalogue covers eight studio albums, from It's Dark and Hell Is Hot (1998) through Exodus (2021), released shortly after his death.

Question 6

When did DMX die?

Accepted Answer

DMX died on April 9, 2021, at age 50, following a heart attack. The Yonkers rapper was mourned across hip-hop as one of the defining and most passionate voices of his era.

Question 7

How many records did DMX sell?

Accepted Answer

DMX sold over 75 million records worldwide, driven by his run of number-one albums and hits like 'Party Up' and 'X Gon' Give It to Ya.'

Question 8

What genre is DMX?

Accepted Answer

DMX made hardcore hip-hop, East Coast hip-hop, and gangsta rap, known for his raw, barking delivery and raw, spiritual lyrics on songs like 'Slippin'' and 'Ruff Ryders' Anthem.'