During DMX’s homegoing service this past Sunday, the best news was announced. In New York state, DMX’s birthday (Dec. 18) will now be recognized as DMX Day.
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The news was delivered through Priscilla Echi and Life Camp co-founder, Erica Ford. Echi expressed, "our New York State Senate has called December 18 Earl “DMX” Simmons Day. His lyrics were rapped on the Senate floor by Senator Jamal Bailey who introduced [Senate Resolution 631] in his honor. He also has proclamations from Mayor [Mike] Spano and Mayor Shawn Patterson Howard."
Ford mentioned, "he represented the people and that brought him what we have here today and that’s recognition from those who are ‘in charge.’ I’ve been working with DMX since the '90s and he is a true representation of the people."
Senator Bailey eulogized X, saying, "in New York we have our own hip hop royalty. He’s the Earl of Westchester County. He is DMX. He is one of the greatest hip hop artists that we will ever know. Phenomenal actor, phenomenal for the culture. Someone who gave us so much in the hip hop generation. As a kid whose been raised by hip hop, I am grateful not just for the accomplishments that DMX has given, but I’m more happy about the impact that Earl Simmons left on the world. May he rest in peace and may his memory be a blessing."
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