Loni Love Instagram – Earl Simmons (December 18, 1970 – April 9, 2021), known professionally as DMX, was an American rapper and actor. Regarded as an influential figure in late 1990s and early 2000s hip hop, his music is characterized by his “aggressive” rapping style, with lyrical content varying from hardcore themes to prayers. This was Woodstock in 1999 … seemed like half the world was there!