Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library

E.A.R.L., the autobiography of DMX, as told to Smokey D. Fontaine

eng

Includes bibliographical references (pages [339]-340)

autobiography

illustrations

no index present

non fiction

E.A.R.L.

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as told to Smokey D. Fontaine

the autobiography of DMX

The dark journey of a boy who became a man, the man who became an artist, and the artist who became an icon. A talent for rhyme saved his life, but the demons and sins of his past continue to haunt him. This is the story of Earl Simmons. Ever always real life

First memories -- Our side of the world - From bright to bored -- Hollaway house -- Earl v. The board of education -- Three meals a day and a snack -- Crazy earl tries it on -- Earl finds a mission -- What's my name? -- In the game -- 1985 -- Turn out the lights -- Betrayal -- Dmx the great is born -- "E want to do that!" -- "Stolen novas" -- Interlude: Weekend in the Hamptons -- "Wanna battle?" -- Bowlegged cutie -- Talk of the town -- Interlude -- Dog love: "You're not going to boo me!" -- One love boomer -- Buried in paperwork -- 25 x -- Waah rolls by "Born loser" -- Tests of strength & faith -- Interlude: Before light there is dark -- 0 for 2 -- Slippin', fallin' -- Bark in the dark -- Home -- Interlude: Make a move -- Battle for New York -- "Somebody's gonna die" -- Powerhouse -- Niggas done started something -- Harlem -- Let me fly -- Payback on ravine -- One more road to cross -- Interlude -- Taking it back to the streets: "Who is that last guy?" -- "where my dogs at?" -- Official member of society -- In the lab -- Belly up -- Def jam #1 -- Final call -- May 19, 1998 -- Epilogue -- Appendix: Song lyrics -- Notes -- Acknowledgments

Ever always real lifeEARL