Mehcad Brooks Says He Would Be ‘Honored And Humbled’ To Play DMX In A Biopic

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Mehcad Brooks stars within the extremely anticipated Mortal Kombat, which hits theaters and streaming platforms April 23, nevertheless, there could be one other position within the actor’s future. May Mehcad Brooks painting DMX in a biopic?

There is no such thing as a phrase of a biopic within the works however it would greater than seemingly occur, particularly with X’s 2003 biography E.A.R.L.: The Autobiography of DMX at present on the Amazon bestsellers record. 

Whereas on SiriusXM’s The Clay Cane Present, Mehcad Brooks was requested if he might see himself portraying DMX in a biopic and the actor was clearly excited in regards to the concept. 

“DMX isn’t the best rapper alive, I perceive that. Everyone talks about Tupac. Everyone talks about Biggie. Everyone talks about Jay Z, Andre 3000, Eminem, Kendrick — obtained it. However DMX spoke to me in a method that no different rapper did. DMX was our heavy steel.”

He continued, “I grew up with DMX in my ears the entire time. Pay attention, I’d be blessed, I’d honor his reminiscence in such a method, and I’d be honored and humbled. Out of your lips to God’s ears… We’ll see.”

Watch the interview beneath — and Brooks even mimicked X’s signature bark. 

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DMX’s  story can be highly effective to painting on the large display. From 7 to 14, he was out and in of establishments. At 14 years previous, he was tricked into utilizing crack by a trusted older mentor.

In 2019, the rapper advised GQ about abuse from his mother when he was six years previous, “[My mother] beat two enamel out of my f**king mouth with a brush.”

In his autobiography, he additionally revealed his father was fully absent from his life and by no means even referred to as for his birthday. 

DMX, whose authorized title is Earl Simmons, battled substance abuse for years and went to rehab a number of instances. His most up-to-date inpatient remedy was in 2019.

That stated, the rapper poured his ache into his music, delivering basic hip hop data and offered 74 million data worldwide.

On April 9, 2023, DMX died on account of problems from a drug overdose. 

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