After several of late rapper DMX’s albums reappeared on the Billboard 200 after news of his passing broke, three of his songs have now returned to another chart — the Hot 100.
The Grammy-winner’s “Ruff Ryders’ Anthem,” which he recorded in 1998, blasted up to the 16th spot this week, making it the song’s best showing on the chart to date. Its previous high was number 94, of which it obtained in February 1999.
Not only that, “Ruff Ryders’ Anthem” is now the late rapper’s highest-charting single, officially besting his previous record-holder, where he joined the The Lox on “Money, Power & Respect” that also included vocals from Lil Kim. The song peaked in 17th.
In addition, “Ruff Ryders’ Anthem” was also experienced an incredible surge in streams, up 477 percent — 16.6 million times — since his death was announced April 9.
X’s other singles reappearing on the Hot 100 are “Party Up (Up in Here)” at number 40 and “X Gon’ Give It to Ya” at 46.
Both songs experienced a surge in streams as well, up 402 and 486 percent, respectively.
DMX, real name Earl Simmons, last appeared on the Hot 100 in 2004 when he teamed with Yung Wun for “Tear It Up,” which peaked at 76.
His last solo effort to make it onto the chart was “Where The Hood At” in October 2003.
X died April 9 after suffering a heart attack at age 50. He spent a week on life support at White Plains Hospital in New York and never recovered according to our sources at ABC.
In other DMX News, according to a report from TMZ on Friday (April 16), a public memorial for DMX, who died on April 9 after reportedly suffering an overdose that resulted in a heart attack on April 2, will be held at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Sat., April 24.
Extensive details regarding the service are unclear and according to the outlet, X’s manager, Steve Rifkind, says logistics are still be sorted out as it pertains to the quantity of attendees and ticketing, which will likely be limited due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Additionally, DMX’s family and close friends will memorialize the veteran rapper in a private funeral service that will take place at an undisclosed church on Sun., April 25.
