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<p><strong>Exodus Simmons</strong>, the youngest son of the late rapper <strong>DMX</strong>, is paying tribute to his father on what would have been his 53rd birthday. As <a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/listicle/dmx-son-ruff-ryders-anthem-piano-video/#1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Shade Room</a> previously reported, the rapper, whose real name is Earl Simmons, was born on December 18, 1970, and passed away on April 9, 2021.</p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">Exodus Pays Tribute To His Father On The Keys</h3>
<p>On Monday, December 18, DMX&#8217;s fiancée, Desiree Lindstrom, took to Instagram to share a video. Additionally, Lindstrom shared the clip with a caption wishing her fiancé a happy birthday.</p>
<p>In the text, Lindstrom told viewers the clip featured Exodus paying tribute to his father with his 2002 hit single, &#8216;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGx6K90TmCI" target="_blank" rel="noopener">X Gon&#8217; Give It To Ya</a>.&#8217;</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;Happy Birthday Earl! Thinking of you always, but especially today. You was New York!!! Exodus tribute to you! (X gonna give it to ya) We love you baby! #ForeverX&#8221;</p></blockquote>
<p>Check out the clip below.</p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">Social Media Reacts</h3>
<p>Social media users entered Lindstrom&#8217;s comment section to share their reactions to Exodus&#8217; talents and wish DMX a happy birthday.</p>
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<div>Instagram user @goodenough4eva wrote,<strong> &#8220;Exodus Earl Simmons&#8230;your dad is smiling down at you for he knows the love tween the both of you. Love and always #Mines4Life.&#8221;</strong></div>
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<div>While Instagram user @artist_dno added, <strong>&#8220;ð¢ð¢ð¢ðððð¥ð¥ðððððððð wowwwwwwwwwww X you sooooo dope man lovin yo energy ova here fam.&#8221;</strong></div>
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<div>Instagram user @alondahassell wrote, <strong>&#8220;Great job Exodus! Happy Heavenly Birthday X ð.&#8221;</strong></div>
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<div>While Instagram user @chanel_no5 added, <strong>&#8220;God Bless!! What a talented young king! ðð½ðð½ðð½ðð½ðð½ðð½ðð½ðð½.&#8221;</strong></div>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">Exodus Recently Went Viral For His Talents Earlier This Year</h3>
<p>As <a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/listicle/dmx-son-ruff-ryders-anthem-piano-video/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Shade Room</a> previously reported, Exodus went viral earlier this year. In July, Lindstrom took to Instagram to share a video of the seven-year-old playing his father&#8217;s 1998 hit single, &#8216;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThlhSnRk21E" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ruff Ryders’ Anthem</a>&#8216; on the piano.</p>
<p>Additionally, Lindstrom captioned the clip.</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;Y’all should of known it was coming 𥰅 A small tribute to his daddy! #ForeverX @Dmx @therealswizzz&#8221;</p></blockquote>
<p>Before ending his performance, Exodus even shared a sweet message for his late father.</p>
<p>Check out the heartwarming footage below.</p>
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