DMX: Don't Try to Understand

DMX: Don't Try to Understand (2021)

A focus on a year in the life of rapper Earl “DMX” Simmons as he is released from prison in early 2019 and attempts to rebuild his career in the music industry and reconnect with family and fans.

Date of release
2021-11-13
TMDB
6.4 / 10 (14)
Runtime
1h 19m
Genres
Documentary, Music
Director
Christopher Frierson

Casting

Interesting facts

DMX: Don't Try to Understand is a 2021 American documentary film directed by Christopher Frierson and Clark Slater. The film follows a year in the life of American rapper DMX.The film utilizes a handheld style to follow a year in the life of American rapper DMX following his 2019 release from federal prison. It examines his efforts to rebuild his music career and reconnect with family, while contextualizing his struggles through his turbulent childhood in Yonkers, New York.

Production & development

The film was produced under executive producer Bill Simmons as part of his Music Box documentary series for HBO, developed by Ringer Films in association with Polygram Entertainment. The project was co-produced by DMX's long-time manager Paul Rosenberg, alongside Loud Records founder Steve Rifkind.

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