Nov 13, 2021
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DMX: Don't Try to Understand (2021)

A focus on a year in the life of rapper Earl “DMX” Simmons as he is released from prison in early 2019 and attempts to rebuild his career in the music industry and reconnect with family and fans.

Category

Documentary Music

Country

United States of America

Companies

The Ringer Films HBO Documentary Films Mass Appeal Hardware Agency Mercury Studios Def Jam Recordings

DMX

Self

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