*While three classic DMX hits have re-entered the Billboard Hot 100 chart, one of them has now become the late rapper’s highest charting Hot 100 single of his career. The gravely-voiced emcee, born ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. DMX scored a surprising hit last month with a posthumous ...

INGLEWOOD, CA - OCTOBER 04: DMX performs onstage during the Bad Boy Family Reunion Tour at The Forum on October 4, 2016 in Inglewood, California. Decades after it was first released, DMX's It’s Dark ...

The rapper was celebrated for his music, but spent much of his life struggling with addiction Born Earl Simmons on Dec. 18, 1970, DMX endured a rough childhood that included bouts of illness and time ...

On this day in Hip Hop history DMX released his debut album It‘s Dark and Hell Is Hot. This is DMX’s most popular project to date, with Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood serving as a close second.

DMX’s family, collaborators and rising stars will join forces at SOB’s on December 18 for an emotional birthday tribute honoring his life, legacy and lasting impact on Hip-Hop. What would have been ...