DMX Quotes
Born: December 18, 1970
Earl Simmons, known to the world as DMX, forged a legacy of raw, unflinching motivation from the crucible of pain. His philosophy was not one of polished inspiration, but of gritty, relentless action—a belief that true power is found not in avoiding the darkness, but in howling through it. DMX’s words resonate because they speak to the fighter in everyone, acknowledging the struggle while demanding the will to rise. He taught that faith and ferocity are not opposites, but allies. His quotes ignite a primal drive, urging us to bark at the world and take what is ours by force of spirit.
DMX Quotes (51)
"I just find myself happy with the simple things. Appreciating the blessings God gave me."
— Dmx"I'm still the same. That's why the fans love me. Because they need stability in the industry."
— Dmx"My relationship with God has gotten so much stronger. He's always had his hand on me. He always guided me. I didn't always go where he wanted me to go. But He always had me. Now that I'm actually listening and being obedient, life is so much better."
— Dmx"Anything that's not positive, I don't have the energy to focus on it. Anything that's not going in the right direction, I don't have the time or the energy."
— Dmx"It's a waste of energy to think about what somebody else is doing and how they doing it. I'ma just do what I do."
— Dmx"Every day, I get closer to God. Every day, my will to do the right thing gets stronger."
— Dmx"I'm a King. Regardless of what I've been through and what I've done, I present myself as a King. And I get that respect from people, from everybody I deal with. I worked my whole life to establish that respect and make sure I get that respect."
— Dmx"I think I'm gonna wear Timberlands until I die, man. They may not be the hottest thing out, but Timbs keep reinventing themselves."
— Dmx"My mother would beat me so bad, I wouldn't be able to sit down. And I would never snitch."
— Dmx"I've got fans and letters from Israel, France Germany, Sweden, London, Africa. They all saying pretty much the same thing, 'Yo, we love you, we need you, put some more music out, please!'"
— Dmx"I can reach people the average person can't reach because I'm as grounded as I am."
— Dmx"When you happy, you get locked in sleep. You get sleepy happy. I always wanna be on point. I always wanna be aware."
— Dmx"Some people buy records just to dance to 'em. Some people buy records to listen to the radio. And there's people that buy records 'cause they listen to every song."
— Dmx"You can't speak for the people unless you're able to walk amongst the people. And how many of these rappers out here actually hang out with regular people?"
— Dmx"The day I will never forget is the day I married my wife, Tashera. Tashera is so special to my boys and me. Her energy is enough to put anyone on a cloud. Her dedication and care gives me comfort and ease."
— Dmx"When I'm at home, I don't discuss business. I don't talk business. I don't answer the phone. It's just me, my wife, my children, my dogs. That's my world."
— Dmx"One thing that people don't really understand is that as celebrity you rarely get fair treatment. You either get love or hate. It's never really fair."
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