The DMX family is sharing a painful look at life with the iconic rapper. In a new documentary, his ex-wife and children detail the struggles they faced. The DMX family reveals the difficult reality of living with the troubled hip-hop legend.

DMX Family Struggles Unveiled

In the latest episode of X vs. Earl: The Simmons Family Speaks, DMX’s children discussed his descent into paranoia and drug abuse. They shared memories that show a complicated picture of their father. Tacoma Simmons recalled a time he scraped his knee while quad riding. He remembered his father picking him up and riding with him the whole time. However, those tender moments faded as Earl transformed into X.

Paranoia and Painful Episodes

Tashera Simmons, DMX’s ex-wife, shared insights into his deteriorating mental state. She explained he would walk around with a machine gun or a gun in front of the nannies. He also saw things that weren’t there. Tashera recalled him saying a helicopter was once looking at him. Sean Simmons, another son, witnessed his father’s violent episodes. The documentary series gives unprecedented access to the Simmons family’s point of view.

Shocking Incident Detailed

The documentary revealed that DMX accidentally shot his own uncle. This happened in a hotel lobby during a paranoid episode. Tashera recounted the event, stating he pulled the trigger. Because it was muffled, they couldn’t hear the shot. He shot his uncle in the foot, and he fell to the floor. Tashera added that they saw blood everywhere. This series sheds light on a hip-hop legend whose personal demons often overshadowed his artistic talent

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