DMX was a father, rapper, actor, poet, man of faith, friend and much more to so many. The most endearing part about the late rapper was an anomaly on most days. Some days, he was a Golden Girls fan while others he was remixing Christmas classics. Those who knew him personally are paying tribute and honoring his memory in their own, intimate ways.
However, for those who only had one time encounters or never met him at all and still felt connected to the man, the myth and the legend, here are fifteen touching moments that showcase X in a not-so-rare form.
DMX never being afraid to be vulnerable
Praying isn't something to take lightly and in this clip, he recites "The Prayer IV" from his album, The Great Depression. DMX always kept his faith at his forefront.
That time he shared his testimony
In 2016, the rapper died for 4.5 minutes and on the anniversary of God giving him a second chance, he spoke with a group of homeless men in Philly to be a motivation.
DMX loved himself some throwback MJ
The moment this video of X with a plate in hand while dancing/singing along to Michael Jackson was one that will forever stay with fans. It shows him happy and healthy— simple as that.
This tender daddy-daughter moment
X accompanied his young daughter on the Slingshot ride and held her hand the entire time. Any daddy's girl can relate to all the emotions in this clip.
That time he ended up dancing at an Albanian wedding
Apparently, "in 2013, DMX was holding a concert in Prishtina, Kosova (Albania) and at the hotel he was staying at, there was a wedding which he crashed and joined in on the fun."
The pandemic prayer
During the pandemic, he went on live to read scripture and it was a rare moment that will live on forever.
'Shake It Off'
The master of adlibs joined his goddaughter, actress Paige Hurd, in a fun sing-along of Taylor Swift's "Shake It Off" and it was perfect.
It's the joy
Can't forget the Lisa Lisa dance moment that surfaced and how relatable that moment is.
DMX, the 'Golden Girls' fan
In a segment of Complex's Hot Ones, Gabrielle Union revealed that while on the set of Cradle 2 The Grave, he would watch Golden Girls in his trailer and the two would often watch it together with a beer in hand.
When Earl met Jennifer...
"Mom, technologist, activist & feminist," Jennifer Fraser took to Twitter to tell the story of how she met DMX on a short flight to San Diego in 2016. She taught how to build engagement through a "constellation photo" and he shared an unreleased song featuring John Legend about his grandmother who raised him. Take the time to read this story in full.
A story of forgiveness
A woman named Sheila met X in 2017. Her father was struggled with his own addiction and it was X who encouraged her to forgive him.
The kindhearted father
In a sweet video with his young son, X is seen making the toddler laugh and then holds him. That love speaks volumes.
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