Dont Try to Understand A Year in the Life of Earl DMX Simmons 2021 DONT TRY TO UNDERSTAND A Year in the Life of Earl DMX Simmons is a no holds barred portrait of hip hops most tortured superstar A deeply personal exploration of Faith, Addiction, Loyalty and Family, the film chronicles a year in the life of a man with a burning desire to reconcile decisions of the past Fresh out yet another bid in Federal prison, 2019 finds Earl DMX Simmons at a crossroads With an insurmountable debt owed to the IRS, an ever growing family to feed, and immense pressure to return to the heights of yesteryear the stakes couldnt be higher We follow Earl as he navigates this difficult circumstance from re acclimating to society in the midst of a grueling nationwide tour, to reuniting with his estranged first born son The film is an intimate glimpse into a man whose future and legacy, livelihood, and liberty, are all on the line