DMX to Be Ordained as a Minister Posthumously

DMX will be posthumously ordained as a minister this month, formally recognizing the faith that consistently surfaced throughout his life and music.Born Earl Simmons, the late hip-hop icon will be ordained Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, during a public service led by the Gospel Cultural Center. The center shared that the ordination affirms the spiritual role Simmons carried through his work and public witness over decades.“Earl Simmons wrestled with God in the public square, turning his pain into a mi