Artists pay tribute to DMX (Lauryn Hill, Missy Elliott, Nas, Killer Mike, Eve, Chance the Rapper, more)
Following the tragic news that DMX passed away at age 50 this morning, tributes to him have been pouring in from all across the music community, from fellow legends to the countless artists he inspired – not just within hip hop but across several genres of music. Tributes have come in from Ms. Lauryn Hill, Missy Elliott, Ludacris, Questlove, Nas, Talib Kweli, Killer Mike, Chance the Rapper, Noname, Eve, Q-Tip, Fat Joe, Method Man, Havoc of Mobb Deep, Swizz Beatz, Lil Durk, Mystikal, Masta Ace, Open Mike Eagle, Bootsy Collins, Juicy J, slowthai, Burna Boy, Kaytranada, Ella Mai, Ghospoet, Xzibit, Ice-T, EarthGang, Nothing, Speedy Ortiz’s Sadie Dupuis, Fucked Up’s Damian Abraham, and countless others.
Fellow Ruff Ryders rapper Drag-On spoke to Rolling Stone about DMX, saying in part, “We really looked at each other like brothers. […] There’s two words to describe DMX: Energy and passion. Even if you found other words that go with that, you cannot leave out those two. Those are mandatory. That’s DMX. That’s why the world loved him, and that’s why we loved him. His energy and his passion were something from out of this world.” Read the rest here.
Read on for many more tributes to DMX…
Even though you had battles you TOUCHED so many through your MUSIC and when you would PRAY so many people FELT THAT! This is heavy for the HipHop family but your LEGACY LIVES ON & your SPIRIT. Continued Prayers for X family & friends for STRENGTH/HEALING🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/ZI9NI6Nslg
— Missy Elliott (@MissyElliott) April 9, 2021
Rest up DMX 🦅
— THE VOICE (@lildurk) April 9, 2021
https://twitter.com/ItsMystikal/status/1380563162370555911
R.I.P. DMX
— juicy j (@therealjuicyj) April 9, 2021
REST IN PARADISE DMX TONIGHT WE CELEBRATE THE LIFE YOU LEAD EVERYS DECEMBER 18TH D DAY 🫀
— TYRON (@slowthai) April 9, 2021
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https://twitter.com/noname/status/1380561442290593801
Rest in Heaven DMX
— Chance The Rapper (@chancetherapper) April 9, 2021
God bless the dead. 🕊 God protect the living. ⚔️ https://t.co/fe7S9UUwIf
— Killer Mike (@KillerMike) April 9, 2021
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I was a late bloomer to Hiphop and before Get At Me Dog came out I wasn’t even listening, X was my introduction into Hiphop and the reason I fell in love with it, Rest in Paradise Dark Man X pic.twitter.com/NPiFjNPBRn
— Boi-1da (@Boi1da) April 9, 2021
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Rest Easy, the ICON Dark Man X. (Confirmed). Love to his family. pic.twitter.com/mWKNzDQeJ3
— Statik Selektah (@StatikSelekt) April 9, 2021
#RIPDMX Thank you for the music, you’ll be missed.
— AKON (@Akon) April 9, 2021
RIP GOOD BROTHER GREAT WORKING WITH YA …. #Sleepwell praying for your family🙏🏾
— Obie Trice (@realobietrice) April 9, 2021
RIP DMX ❤️🦋
— IDK (@IDK) April 9, 2021
Rip DMX 🤲🏾
— DA LARGEST (@MoneyBaggYo) April 9, 2021
Dedicated to DMX – 'When I'm Gone' (LYRICS CC) https://t.co/stDbb0kwMb
— ICE T (@FINALLEVEL) April 9, 2021
rest in peace DMX. like I legitimately hope that his spirit is finally at rest.
— open michael eagle (@Mike_Eagle) April 9, 2021
RIP DMX 🕊🕊🕊
— EARTHGANG #ROBOPHOBIA (@EarthGang) April 9, 2021
— vince (@vincestaples) April 9, 2021
❌4L!! Rest In Paradise LEGEND!! 🐕🐕 pic.twitter.com/Y0m0DVl5Up
— LeBron James (@KingJames) April 9, 2021
DMX. 🕊 His gift meant so much to so many. Sending love to his family.
— Halle Berry (@halleberry) April 9, 2021
DMX was a cultural icon who contributed so much to our music. A resident of White Plains, I was proud that he lived in our congressional district. My heart breaks for his family and loved ones. https://t.co/I8evxaNxTA
— Mondaire Jones (@MondaireJones) April 9, 2021
Rest in Peace to Mount Vernon's own DMX.
Your humanity, music and spirit will forever be felt by the people you touched around the globe. pic.twitter.com/0KjhDtu8IR
— Congressman Jamaal Bowman (@RepBowman) April 9, 2021
your impact and influence will live on forever 🕊 sleep well DMX.
— Ella Mai (@ellamai) April 9, 2021
RIP DMX 🕯
— kaytra-NADA (@KAYTRANADA) April 9, 2021
We lost him y'all. Mr. Earl Simmons (Dec. 18, 1970 – April 9, 2021), known by his stage name DMX ("Dark Man X"), was an American rapper, songwriter, and actor. Prayers going out to his family & friends! R.I.P. our dear brother. Bootsy baby!!!🤩 pic.twitter.com/H2Wt5JfUfa
— Bootsy Collins (@Bootsy_Collins) April 9, 2021
https://twitter.com/MassAppeal/status/1380563869228265479
RIP DMX. Thank you for being the soundtrack of my childhood.
— Burna Boy (@burnaboy) April 9, 2021
RIP DMX.
— DJ Akademiks (@Akademiks) April 9, 2021
“X”…! #RIPDMX
— Masta Ace (@mastaace) April 9, 2021
rip dmx 🙁
— Anamanaguchi (REAL) (@anamanaguchi) April 9, 2021
I’ve been sad every time dmx has died this week. rip
— Nothing® (@BandofNOTHING) April 9, 2021
one of the coolest and most powerful voices ever, rewatching lots of his videos this week i could still remember the powerful feelings the first times i saw and heard these songs. RIP to DMX, so sorry to everyone feeling this loss https://t.co/C5fdkx4QwO
— speedy ortiz ÷ sad13 ÷ sadie dupuis ÷ haunted guy (@sad13) April 9, 2021
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🌸🌸🌸 DMX 🌸🌸🌸
— greg fox (@GDF_X) April 9, 2021
My childhood and love for music would not have been the same without this man. DMX was easily my favorite artist growing up. I had every album, every ruff Ryder song, followed any artist he endorsed. Man….RIP the dog. There will never be another like him. pic.twitter.com/2fp2S695Az
— Chris Redd (@Reddsaidit) April 9, 2021
RIP DMX ! one of my biggest inspirations… thank you for everything 🖤🕊😢
— aj (@ajtracey) April 9, 2021
RIP DMX. I pray for the comfort of your children and loved ones. 🙏🏿💛 pic.twitter.com/WC5LsaL9j8
— Viola Davis (@violadavis) April 9, 2021
RIP DMX. I’m glad your finally at peace 🖤 pic.twitter.com/ZXGviA7VoS
— Ghostpoet (@ghostpoet) April 9, 2021
RIP DMXhttps://t.co/Y6va80Vf8c
— Damian Abraham (@leftfordamian) April 9, 2021
DMX could do whatever he wanted. and did. and so much of him will be alive forever.
— DVS (@DVSblast) April 9, 2021
A raging hellhound, too alive to live foerever. The last rugged gasp of the 90s, the first emotional blast of the 00s. A perfectly flawed superhero. RIP Legend DMX pic.twitter.com/c4dj6Cvr3j
— Ghostly International (@ghostly) April 9, 2021
R.I.P. DMX 🙏 pic.twitter.com/hZq2YmCVVK
— Rolling Loud (@RollingLoud) April 9, 2021
RIP DMX 😭 He was the first rapper that clicked with me when I was young. A true legend gone too soon. He changed the game forever and rap wouldn’t be where it is today without him.
This one hurts. pic.twitter.com/sPZs3TY9Db
— HEART ATTACK MAN 🥕🐶🐶 (@HeartAttackMane) April 9, 2021
RIP DMX 😔😔😔 one of my favorite rappers ever. The impact will never be forgotten !!
— SANTIAGO (@russdiemon) April 9, 2021
RIP DMX. 🕊 pic.twitter.com/uYkUkgF7qQ
— Rhymesayers (@rhymesayers) April 9, 2021
rest in power DMX pic.twitter.com/K5XqsNmQpZ
— rem. (@RemyBanks) April 9, 2021
https://twitter.com/yawnscult/status/1380564754146553861
there have only been like five or six times that the best rapper on the planet was also the most popular rapper on the planet
DMX opened his career that way in 1998
what a pure force of love and energy and mayhem
i hope he’s finally at peace pic.twitter.com/piBIwQ4Qko
— Shea Serrano (@SheaSerrano) April 9, 2021
Hip hop is filled with so many great characters. Some are fabricated parts being played by actors who can rap but occasionally you find the genuine article.
DMX oozed hip hop with every part of his being.
May he find the peace in the after life that he searched for here. RIP.
— Peter Rosenberg (@Rosenbergradio) April 9, 2021
