#Udmx youtube how to#

вЂњItвЂ™s a sad day as well as a glorious day,вЂќ said Nas, who starred with DMX in the 1998 film. He said DMX became emotional knowing the rapper was about to embark on a journey to become a вЂњhip-hop icon.вЂќ

Nas reminisced about having a conversation with a teary-eyed DMX while filming a scene for вЂњBelly,вЂќ a crime drama. The hoodie sweatshirt-wearing ensemble performed a few songs, including their arrangement of вЂњExcellentвЂќ and Soul II SoulвЂ™s вЂњKeep On MovinвЂ™.вЂќ The choir took the stage during other moments of the ceremony, performing вЂњUltralight BeamвЂќ and Whitney HoustonвЂ™s assisted vocals on the hymn вЂњJesus Loves Me.вЂќ WestвЂ™s Sunday Service Choir kicked off the ceremony with a gospel performance. вЂњWhat he wants you to do,вЂќ she said, вЂњis love Jesus the same way he did. He always wanted to give you his best show.вЂќ Tashera Simmons, DMXвЂ™s ex-wife, told the audience: вЂњEverything he did, he did for you all. Our father is an icon,вЂќ eldest son Xavier Simmons said, adding that he was honored to be his son: вЂњThis man deepened my ability to love.вЂќ

#Udmx youtube how to#

In a touching moment, DMXвЂ™s 15 children gathered on stage to talk - and sometimes rap - about the star as a father who taught them such lessons as вЂњalways say thank you,вЂќ вЂњbe kind to everyoneвЂќ and that being afraid can sometimes show a person how to be brave. The service at the Brooklyn arena was closed to the public and restricted to close friends and family because of the coronavirus pandemic. Kanye West and Busta Rhymes were among the big names who attended the two-hour ceremony at the Barclays Center in New York. The speakers included friends Swizz Beatz and Nas, as well as his daughter, who rapped in honor of her father. NEW YORK - DMXвЂ™s legacy was immortalized as a man beloved by his family, honored for his strong faith and respected as one of hip-hopвЂ™s greatest icons at his memorial service Saturday, with several heartfelt speeches from those who knew the rapper best.