DMX's memory will live on thanks to an upcoming auction GottaHaveRockandRoll is having full of the late Ruff Ryders rappers treasure trove of DMX goodies features over 30 mind-blowing lots of rap relics and focuses on his rise to fame between 1992-1994 and is expected to fetch $20,000-$40,000 GottaHaveRockandRoll President Dylan Kosinski says Hip Hop that one of DMX's earliest close music industry pals provided the artifacts to the auction house there's even a poster when he opened for Wu-Tang Clan in 1994 The revelation is troubling for DMX’s first wife, Tashera Simmons, says "The seller is not a family member to our knowledge, the auction is disheartening and insensitive as these precious items should go to Earl’s children. The cassettes are being sold as artifacts same with the VHS tapes. He recorded everything himself, took the footage himself, owned all the equipment, and will get the proceeds from the auction. X became a massive success in 1998 making history by releasing 2 albums to hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in the same year and the collection boasts hours of unreleased music that shows how he honed his skills. There are 4 separate cassettes filled with unheard gems such as freestyles and diss tracks and each tape is estimated to sell for more than $10,000. Handwritten lyrics from DMX's 1993 debut single "Born Loser," a music video of an unreleased track, early in-studio sessions, and concert posters are also included
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DMX Auction Expected To Net Thousands Ex-Wife Tashera Simmons Says Items Should Go To Kids
by WORLD WRAP FEDERATION
May 27
DMX's memory will live on thanks to an upcoming auction GottaHaveRockandRoll is having full of the late Ruff Ryders rappers treasure trove of DMX goodies features over 30 mind-blowing lots of rap relics and focuses on his rise to fame between 1992-1994 and is expected to fetch $20,000-$40,000 GottaHaveRockandRoll President Dylan Kosinski says Hip Hop that one of DMX's earliest close music industry pals provided the artifacts to the auction house there's even a poster when he opened for Wu-Tang Clan in 1994 The revelation is troubling for DMX’s first wife, Tashera Simmons, says "The seller is not a family member to our knowledge, the auction is disheartening and insensitive as these precious items should go to Earl’s children. The cassettes are being sold as artifacts same with the VHS tapes. He recorded everything himself, took the footage himself, owned all the equipment, and will get the proceeds from the auction. X became a massive success in 1998 making history by releasing 2 albums to hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in the same year and the collection boasts hours of unreleased music that shows how he honed his skills. There are 4 separate cassettes filled with unheard gems such as freestyles and diss tracks and each tape is estimated to sell for more than $10,000. Handwritten lyrics from DMX's 1993 debut single "Born Loser," a music video of an unreleased track, early in-studio sessions, and concert posters are also included
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