DMX was one of the very few ‘mainstream’ rap or hip-hop artists I still listened to. I put the word ‘mainstream’ in quote marks, because I don’t think he was still considered mainstream. He was certainly a massive rap star back in the day; but the intervening years saw a decline in commercial success and mainstream prevalence, even though DMX (Earl Simmons) remained a massive figure in the rap culture. Some conspiracy theories have done the rounds since his sad death was announced: including one suggesting that he died, not from a drug overdose, but after taking a COVID vaccine. … Continue reading DMX’s Death: And the Great Rap Music Conspiracy…