The children and family of Yonkers rapper DMX will receive more than $1 Million, thanks to Kanye West, and a $200 t-shirt that quickly sold out. DMX, aka Earl Simmons, died at the age of 50 on April 9.
Kayne and DMX were friends, and Yeezy brand, Kayne’s fashion brand, commissioner Balenciaga to design the shirt, with the proceeds going to DMX’s family and 5 children.
A funeral was held on April 25 at a private service at Brooklyn’s Christian Cultural Center, with a memorial service held shortly after at Brooklyn Barclays Center. Kayne West’s Sunday Service Choir performed at the memorial, along with hip hop artists Jadakiss, Nas, Yeezy and Eve telling their fondest memories of DMX.
The shirts are sold on the website, DMX-tribute.com. The long sleeves shirt features a graphic of DMX on the front with RIP printed on it. The website continues to say –Sold Out, and no word on whether another printing will be coming. The website also says that the shirts are “ethically made in the USA.”
Two of DMX’s children sang and spoke at his memorial. DMX’s 12-year-old daughter Sonovah rapped a version of her father’s song Slippin, while his oldest son, Xavier Simmons said, “Our father is a king, our father is an icon. I am so honored to have a father like we have. This man deepened my ability to love.”
But the selling out of the shirts are a testament to DMX fans and those who wanted to help secure the future of his family. And peace and love to Kayne West, who has used his own fame and fortune to help other rappers and hip hop performers during their time of need, and this time for DMX. Kayne and DMX shared a love for Jesus later in both of their lives.
