How Much Are DMX’s Royalties Worth?

When DMX died on Friday at the age of 50, the iconic Ruff Ryders rapper left behind a legacy of one of the top emcees of the 1990s and 2000s with five Billboard 200 chart-topping albums to his credit. Beyond his cultural impact, that legacy has financial value too — by Billboard’s estimates, royalties for his master recordings and publishing would be valued at $17.7 million.
Following DMX’s death, rumors began swirling around plans for his master r