A Heartwarming Story of Genuine Support: How a Tribute Shirt Raised $1 Million for DMX’s… — @dreasmith08

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@dreasmith08's TikTok video "A Heartwarming Story of Genuine Support: How a Tribute Shirt Raised $1 Million for DMX’s Family When music icon and hip-hop legend DMX (Earl Simmons) passed away in April 2021, the world mourned the loss of a man known as much for his deep, heartfelt prayers as for his booming voice. But amid the grief, a remarkable act of quiet generosity took place behind the scenes to make sure his family was cared for. Kanye West reached out to luxury fashion house Balenciaga to design a special, custom memorial long-sleeve shirt honoring DMX. The shirt featured a portrait of DMX on the front, with his birth date and the date of his passing printed down the sleeves. Priced at $200, the tribute shirts went live online during DMX’s memorial weekend. The response from fans and supporters was immediate—demand was so high that the shirts completely sold out in under 24 hours, raising more than $1 million in net proceeds. Every single dollar of that profit went directly to support DMX’s family and children. Kanye didn't stop at raising funds. He also traveled to the Barclays Center in Brooklyn for DMX’s "Celebration of Life" memorial service, bringing his Sunday Service choir to perform a stirring live tribute to open the ceremony. Afterward, long-time producer and close friend Swizz Beatz praised the gesture publicly, calling it a pure act of genuine love and brotherhood. He shared that there were no business negotiations, contracts, or hesitation—Kanye simply stepped up immediately because DMX had loved the choir's gospel sound in life, and he wanted to honor his friend's family in death. It stands as a beautiful reminder of how community and mutual respect can turn a simple tribute into lasting, million-dollar support for a family during their toughest hour." has 639 views, 28 likes, 3 comments, 0 shares in the public metrics captured by this index. That is an engagement rate of 4.85% (likes, comments and shares over views). It was posted 7 days ago and runs 0 seconds. It has been saved 1 times.

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It was posted on 2026-10-21, 7 days ago.