Whew! DMX's Ex-Wife Speaks Out Following Their Son Xavier's Remarks About Being The Late Rapper's "Original Family"

‘His Son Isn’t Wrong’: DMX’s Eldest Son Accuses His Fiancée of Excluding His ‘Original Family’ Before Tense Face-Off on Stage

It’s been five years since rapper DMX died at age 50 of a cocaine-induced heart attack, but his legacy lives on. The rapper, who signed with Ruff Ryders Entertainment in 1991, sold an estimated 75 million records worldwide. He earned four Grammy nominations and won a Soul Train Award. But despite the enormous legacy DMX left behind, ongoing family disputes have made it difficult for this family and loved ones to find peace. DMX eldest’s son goes…

Whew! DMX's Ex-Wife Speaks Out Following Their Son Xavier's Remarks About Being The Late Rapper's "Original Family"

DMX‘s ex-wife, Tashera Simmons, is speaking out following their son, Xavier Simmons’s, remarks about being the rapper’s “original family” during a recent street renaming ceremony. RELATED: WATCH: DMX’s Youngest Son Plays ‘Ruff Ryders’ Anthem’ On The Piano DMX’s Ex-Wife Speaks Out Following Their Son’s Remarks About Being The Rapper’s “Original Family” According to TheGrio, on Friday, June 12, officials in Yonkers renamed the intersection of Scho…

The Late Grammy-Nominated Rapper DMX Gets Honor with Street Naming in Hometown of Yonkers

On June 12th, 2026, the late rapper DMX was immortalized as a legend in his hometown of Yonkers in the Ross F. Calcagno Housing Projects. The intersection of Brook Street and School Street is officially Earl “DMX” Simmons Way. His immediate family, devoted fans, neighbors, members of the media, and city officials gathered to honor the legendary rapper, actor, and city philanthropist on his 50th birthday. DMX passed away on April 9th, 2021, at Wh…

DMX's Ex-Wife Defends Son After He Called Out Rapper's Fiancé At Ceremony

It’s hard to believe that DMX has been gone for five years, but his legacy lives on through his family, friends, and fans. Recently, his loved ones and supporters gathered together to honor DMX in his hometown of Yonkers, New York. Last Friday (June 12), the rapper was celebrated with his own street, Earl “DMX” Simmons Way, and while most of the ceremony went off without a hitch, a brief moment of tension exposed familial rifts. In a video circu…

DMX's Ex-Wife Tashera Simmons Backs Son Xavier After He Calls Out Fiancée At Street Naming Ceremony For Allegedly Trying To Exclude Late Rapper's 'Original Family

DMX’s Ex-Wife Tashera Simmons Backs Son Xavier After He Calls Out Fiancée At Street Naming Ceremony For Allegedly Trying To Exclude Late Rapper’s ‘Original Family What was meant to be a celebratory tribute to #DMX quickly turned into a public family showdown in his hometown of Yonkers. Over the weekend, the city unveiled “Earl ‘DMX’ Simmons Way” in honor of the late rapper, but the moment was overshadowed by rising tension between DMX’s fiancée,…