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American Rapper DMX Dies At 50
Multiplatinum rapper DMX has died at the age of 50 a week after being hospitalized following a heart attack, according to a family statement released Friday, Abc7 Chicago reports.
DMX, whose real name is Earl Simmons, had been in “grave condition” in a New York hospital after suffering a heart attack on April 2.
DMX made a splash in rap music in 1998 with his first studio album “It’s Dark and Hell is Hot,” which debuted No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart. The multiplatinum-selling album was anchored by several hits including “Ruff Ryders Anthem,” “Get At Me Dog” and “Stop Being Greedy.”
The rapper had four other chart-topping albums including “…And Then There Was X,” “Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood,” “The Great Depression” and “Grand Champ.” He has released seven albums and earned three Grammy nominations.
His last album, “Undisputed,” was released in 2012.
Along with his music career, DMX paved his way as an actor. He starred in the 1998 film “Belly” and appeared in “Romeo Must Die” a couple of years later with Jet Li and the late singer Aaliyah. DMX and Aaliyah teamed up for the film’s soundtrack song “Come Back in One Piece.”
The rapper also starred in “Exit Wounds” with Steven Seagal and “Cradle 2 the Grave” with Li.
Over the years, DMX has battled with substance abuse. The rapper cancelled a series of shows to check himself into a rehabilitation facility in 2019. In an Instagram post, his team said he apologized for the cancelled shows and thanked his fans for the continued support.
Last year, DMX faced off against Snoop Dogg in a Verzuz battle, which drew more than 500,000 viewers.
The New York-born rapper has been nominated for multiple Grammy awards, including for the single “Party Up (Up In Here).” His bestselling album, 1999’s “And Then There Was X,” went platinum five times. All told, his albums have gone platinum — sold 1 million units — 14 times and his first five albums all rose to No. 1 on the U.S. charts.
He has also been featured in several movies, including “Romeo Must Die” and “Cradle 2 the Grave.” He starred in his own reality television series, “DMX: Soul of a Man,” on BET in 2006.
In 2017, he pleaded guilty to tax fraud, in what prosecutors called a “multi-year scheme to conceal millions of dollars” from the IRS. He served one year in prison.
Entertainment
Funke Akindele predicts that “Everybody Loves Jenifa” will shatter records, earn N5 billion
Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Funke Akindele, has estimated that her upcoming movie ‘Everybody Loves Jenifa’ will make N5 billion when it appears in the cinema this December.
Speaking alongside members of the film’s cast in a widely shared video, Akindele expressed hope that the film will earn N5 billion this year.
“This year, we’re making N5 billion,” she stated.
The film would surpass the record set by another Funke Akindele film, “A Tribe Called Judah,” which became the first Nigerian film to reach one billion naira, if it makes the anticipated amount.
A number of celebrities, including Funke Akindele’s estranged friend Eniola Badmus, attended the Sunday night premiere of “Everybody Loves Jenifa” in Lagos.
Entertainment
Nigerian Politicians Are Blasted by Mr. Macaroni: What Kind Of Greed, Wickedness Is This?
The movie star said that Nigerian politicians have embezzled and continue to embezzle billions of Naira from the country’s coffers in a post made through his X Twitter.
“It is painful that some Nigerians have continued to defend the acts of the politicians who do not care about the existence of the masses,” Macaroni said, despite the fact that there are no consequences for the politicians’ actions.
The playwright referred to the theft of public monies as “greed and wickedness” and asked how the nation is meant to improve while its leaders are embezzling money.
“Nigerian politicians have embezzled and continue to embezzle billions and trillions from the country’s coffers,” he said. Even while it is unfortunate that there are no repercussions for these acts, it is heartbreaking that the people whose money is being embezzled still support politicians that don’t give a damn about them.
“How can you easily embezzle enough public cash to improve the lives of millions of people you should be serving without reservation?
What kind of evil and selfishness is this? When our politicians only want to steal, how is the nation meant to improve?
“No integrity!!! No sense of purpose!! No accountability!!! Zero shame!!! Just hardened criminals in office!!! How did the people become so hopeless?”
The tracks from Afrobeats artist Wizkid’s latest album “Morayo” are all in the top 17 on Apple Music, shattering previous records.
Less than 10 hours after the album’s release, this accomplishment was made.
His mother, Juliana Morayo Balogun, passed away in August 2023, and the album, which was published today, November 22, 2024, is an homage to her.
No. 4 on the U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart and No. 7 on the World Digital Song Sales list were reached with the album’s debut song, “Piece of My Heart.”
One of Morayo’s tunes had 1.57 million Spotify plays on its first day, shattering Nigeria’s streaming records.
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