2004 | Co-starred with David Arquette in the drama "Never Die Alone" |
2003 | Was arrested in June for using profanity during a concert on the Caribbean island of St. Kitts and Nevis |
2003 | Made his third film with Bartkowiak, "Cradle to the Grave", which also co-starred Jet Li |
2001 | Co-starred with Steven Seagal in "Exit Wounds", directed by Bartkowiak |
2001 | Released his fourth album "The Great Depression" |
2001 | After various no-shows and bench warrants, began serving his 15-day sentence for driving without a license, the result of a plea bargain that got him out of jail time for speeding and possession of marijuana charges; slapped with additional contempt of court charge upon his surrender |
2000 | Bought a church facing eviction and founded Mary Ella House, a foundation named after his grandmother that houses and supports teenage mothers while they return to school |
2000 | Inked a publishing deal with Harper Entertainment for his autobiography, tentatively titled "A Dogz Life" |
2000 | In keeping with tradition, didn't show up for appearance on the MTV Video Music Awards, replaced by Nelly; later said he contractually obligated to be on the set of "Exit Wounds" in Canada at the time of the ceremony |
2000 | "Backstage", a documentary chronicling 1999's Hard Knock Life Tour released, featuring candid behind-the-scenes footage |
2000 | Had a cameo as himself in an episode of "Moesha" (UPN) |
2000 | Played casino owner Silk in the gangland romance "Romeo Must Die", directed by Andrzej Bartkowiak |
2000 | Cracked the Top 40 with his anthemic single "Party Up (Up in Here)" |
1999 | Served two days in prison in the island nation of Trinidad, convicted of swearing at a public concert |
1999 | Was set to perform at the MTV Video Music Awards and was dropped from the lineup for not showing up for rehearsals; replaced by Jay-Z |
1999 | Toured with fellow rappers Jay-Z, Method Man, Redman and others as part of the Hard Knock Life Tour; the tour hit Colorado shortly after the Columbine massacre and the rappers donated their profits from the performance to the victims' families |
1999 | His third release "... And Then There Was X" debuted at Number One on the album charts |
1998 | Made feature debut in "Belly" |
1998 | Was accused of rape, but charges were dropped after a blood sample voluntarily provided by the rapper cleared him |
1998 | Released multiplatinum debut album "It's Dark and Hell is Hot" in May; released the follow up "Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood" six months later; set a record as the only male artist to have two albums debut at Number One in the same year |
1997 | Signed to Def Jam Records |
1992 | Released the Ruffhouse Records single "Born Loser"; after its relative failure and Ruffhouse's obvious focus on more successful acts like Cypress Hill, DMX's request to be released from his contract was granted |
| Signed to the Columbia Records boutique label Ruffhouse |
1991 | Heralded in the "Unsigned Hype" column in the hip-hop monthly The Source |
| Allied with Ruff Ryders, a team that would later produce hip-hop stars including Eve and The Lox |
| Spent much of his youth between the ages of fourteen and twenty-one in and out of jail for robbery |
1983 | Resided at Children's Village in Dobbs Ferry, New York, a foster center he revisited at Christmas time 2000 |
| Raised in various state group homes and institutions for troubled boys |
1978 | Sent to first group home at age seven (date approximate) |
| Moved from Baltimore to Yonkers, New York in early childhood |
