The Hip Hop Corner Store on Instagram: "Remembering DMX on what would have been his 55th birthday 🙏🕊️ Born Earl Simmons on December 18, 1970, in Mount Vernon, New York, DMX wasn't just a rapper—he was a force of nature who changed hip-hop forever. His raw, gritty voice and unfiltered honesty gave voice to pain, struggle, and redemption in ways that still resonate today. From his explosive debut "It's Dark and Hell Is Hot" to classics like "Ruff Ryders' Anthem," "Party Up," and "X Gon' Give It