DMX, the critically acclaimed and beloved rapper, was prolific in his life and in his art. Before his death, DMX (born Earl Simmons on Dec. 18, 1970) recorded eight studio albums and fathered more than a dozen kids with multiple women. Those children were sadly left without a father on Apr. 9, 2021, when DMX passed away at the age of 50 following a fatal heart attack.
“We are deeply saddened to announce today that our loved one, DMX … passed away … at White Plains Hospital with his family by his side after being placed on life support for the past few days,” a statement from his family read. “Earl was a warrior who fought till the very end. He loved his family with all of his heart, and we cherish the times we spent with him.”
“Earl’s music inspired countless fans across the world, and his iconic legacy will live on forever,” the statement continued. “We appreciate all of the love and support during this incredibly difficult time. Please respect our privacy as we grieve the loss of our brother, father, uncle, and the man the world knew as DMX. We will share information about his memorial service once details are finalized.”
As the world continues to mourn the loss of one of hip-hop’s biggest names, learn more about the 15 children that DMX leaves behind.
DMX’s Children With Tashera Simmons
Xavier
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DMX was married to Tashera Simmons from 1999-2014. Together, the former couple welcomed four children together — three sons and one daughter. The couple’s eldest is Xavier Simmons who is roughly 28 years old. The couple welcomed their son prior to their marriage. Xavier is definitely following in his father’s footsteps. The 28-year-old is an artist who recently made a movie, according to his Instagram account.
Tacoma
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DMX and Tashera’s second child together is their 21-year-old son Tacoma Simmons. Tacoma describes himself as a “musical composer,” per his private Instagram account. Tacoma started college in the fall of 2019, and he is pictured above wearing a T-shirt that reads Whittier College.
Sean
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DMX and Tashera’s third child together is son Sean Simmons. Sean is about 18 years old. Although he does not have any public social media accounts, his adoring mom celebrated her son’s birthday on June 10, 2020, featuring a photo of her son, which you can see above.
Praise Mary Ella
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DMX and Tashera’s fourth and last child they welcomed together is their precious daughter, Praise Mary Ella Simmons. Praise is 15 years old and, like two of her older brothers, has limited social media, including a private Instagram account. But her beloved mom often shares sweet photos of her, including this carousel post featuring Praise throughout different points of her life.
DMX’s Other Children
Sonovah Junior
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One of the children DMX welcomed outside of his marriage to Tashera is 12-year-old Sonovah Junior. The youngster is also following in her dad’s footsteps, and released a song entitled “I Hate Zoom.” Her mother appears to run her social media accounts, which boast a few thousand followers.
Aaliyah
“It’s my newest baby and I named her after Aaliyah because that’s how special she was to me,” he said, referring to the late R&B star. Aaliyah tragically died in an airplane crash in August 2001. DMX and Aaliyah collaborated together on a number of occasions, and while introducing his baby girl on the August 2011 episode of 106 & Park, DMX referred to his Romeo Must Die co-star as an “angel.”
Exodus
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DMX welcomed his son Exodus in 2016 with his fiancée Desiree Lindstrom. Exodus is roughly five years old, and the 15th child of DMX. Following his January 2019 release from Gilmer Federal Correctional Institution in West Virginia, after serving a one-year sentence for tax evasion, DMX was thrilled to be reunited with his little boy, pictured with the rapper above.
Child With Monique Wayne
Two Children With Yadira Borrego
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DMX also shares two children with ex Yadira Borrego. The former couple’s son is 11 years old, but their daughter’s age is not widely known. During DMX’s hospitalization, Yadira posted a few photos of DMX and his youngsters on her Instagram page. One photo featured DMX on stage with his two kids while performing in 2019 in Fort Lauderdale. “Minor set back for a Major come back! God got You, Your family got you, The kids got you, I got you !! The World got You!! Let’s go,” Yadira captioned the image, adding prayer hand emojis.
Other Children
