DMX could run the Duggar family for their money.
The Yonkers-born rapper, who remains in the ICU after an overdose of drugs in a “vegetative state”, is now surrounded by many of his children – some of whom were seen on a mass vigil outside the hospital – as they “say goodbye to them.” their father. But with COVID-19 restrictions at the White Plains Medical Center, only one child can see their sick father at a time, the Daily Mail reports.
That means it can take up to 15 visits to see all of his children.
The “Ruff Ryders’ Anthem” rapper, whose real name is Earl Simmons, has been prolific not only in the rap game, but also in posterity – counting 15 children as the “flesh of his flesh”.
The 50-year-old told GQ that he even had a Bible verse that he had a generator tattooed on his neck. “Exodus 1: 7,” he said in 2019. “It says, ‘Be fruitful and multiply and your children will inherit the world.’ ”
That verse also inspired the name for his youngest child with his longtime partner, Desiree Lindstrom. Their son Exodus was born in 2016, but details about his other children are somewhat sparse. That same year, “X”, as fans call him, confirmed to “The Breakfast Club” that he has 15 children with a total of nine different women. At the time, he wasn’t sure if all of his descendants had ever met.
“Some of them have met others. I’m not a total piece of st, ”he told the radio show. ‘I don’t have any children in the same province. Yes, I slipped. I have a few in New York; I have a few in Cali. “
When asked how he “picks” who he wants to “breed” with, DMX, who claims to be a deacon, said, “I’m like a dog. I smell the butt, I wag my tail.”
In 2013, he filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, according to the Associated Press, citing approximately $ 1.3 million in child support for 10 children he fathered.
X has been in and out of court over the years as he fought for custody of his large offspring. Most of his herd has flown under the radar, despite counting the famous, raspy ‘Where the Hood At?’ rapper and actor in movies like 2000’s ‘Romeo Must Die’ as their patriarch.
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Exodus Simmons, 5
DMX and now-fiancé Lindstrom share Exodus, who was born in 2016.
“It’s a new beginning,” he told GQ that he named his son after the Bible verse. “Exodus speaks to the beginning. He was a new beginning. “
Lindstrom’s social media accounts are full of happy family photos, including one with DMX and his now 5-year-old son in Santa hats.
Aaliyah, about 10
DMX also has a daughter named after late singer Aaliyah Haughton, who died in 2001, a fact he revealed on BET’s “106 & Park” in 2011 in honor of the 10th anniversary of Haughton’s death. DMX and Haughton co-starred in 2000’s “Romeo Must Die” alongside Jet Li.
“This is my own personal, special tribute to Aaliyah,” he said, presenting his baby daughter in front of the camera.
“This is Aaliyah,” says the proud father as he cradles the baby. “It’s my newest baby and I named her after Aaliyah because she was so special to me.”
“Know that you are named after an angel,” he tells the child whose mother is unknown.
He was a proud father on stage in 2012 at a show when he showed his daughter Aaliyah to the public.
Xavier Simmons, 28
Before Lindstrom, DMX was married to Tashera Simmons from 1999 to 2014 and they had four children together. One of these is 28-year-old Xavier, who has acted in films and written a book.
Tacoma Simmons, 21
Tashera and DMX’s son Tacoma is 21 years old and lists himself as a “musical composer” on his Instagram, which is private. In 2019, his proud mother shared a photo that sent him to college.
Sean Simmons, 18
Sean Simmons does not have a public social media account, but Tashera Simmons has shared photos of her 18-year-old son on her Instagram page.
Price Mary Ella Simmons, 15
The daughter of Tashera Simmons and the rapper, Praise Mary Ella Simmons, is about to turn 16, according to IMDB whose date of birth is April 18, 2005. Her mom shared photos of her for her birthday in 2019 on Instagram.
Other children
DMX and Tashera Simmons appeared in Season 1 of VH1’s “Couples Therapy” in 2012 before breaking up, where they revealed he had extramarital affairs and illegitimate children. That year she confirmed to Essence that he had fathered six children out of wedlock, but did not elaborate on that.
The “Slippin ‘” rapper fathered a child with Monique Wayne in 2004 after a DNA test showed he was the father. In 2008, DMX was ordered to pay Wayne $ 1.5 million in damages after he was charged with defamation, false statements and “unreasonable publicity” about her.
“I’m a single parent, as far as I’m concerned,” Wayne said at the time.
He also reportedly has two children with ex Yadira Borrego, who recently shared photos of a couple of youngsters on stage with DMX. “Minor setback for a major returning! God has you, your family has you, the children have you, I have you !! The world has you !! Let’s go, ”she wrote Sunday along with photos that match press photos taken at a 2019 concert in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She also shared a photo on the night of the show, writing, “Great show. My babies love their dad so much.”
Borrego was spotted at the Monday night vigil in the crowd with his fiancé and ex-wife, sharing photos of the wake in her Instagram stories. She also shared a photo of her kids and some of X’s other kids with the caption ‘Siblings’.
In fact, it seems that DMX’s son is following in his footsteps as a rapper. Borrego shared a video of the youngin ‘rapping, in which he mentions his name Lil’ Smoke, on her YouTube page. In another video, she revealed that the boy is nine years old after saying his father met her “because of her looks.”
According to Rolling Out, he also had a child with another woman in 2008. In January DMX posted about his “daughter” and her new song, and a link to Instagram account @sonovah_junior. That account posted photos of the rapper with a young girl, with the caption, “I love you daddy.” An Instagram account that appears to be the young girl’s mom page shows the same photo along with a video backstage at a DMX show.