Tashera Simmons, the former wife of DMX, has lost her legal battle for a share of his music rights as a judge found that she did not have ownership of his intellectual property. The dispute over DMX's estate, which arose following his death in 2021 without a will, concluded in a New York court. The judge's ruling stated that Tashera Simmons is not entitled to any of DMX's music rights or trademarks based on their 2016 divorce settlement. The court clarified that the settlement agreement did not specify ownership of DMX's copyrighted works and trademarks. Despite Tashera's claim for 50% ownership, the court emphasized that she had no rights to the royalties or any intellectual property of Earl Simmons. Additionally, DMX's signed Letters of Direction before his passing were deemed insufficient to grant Tashera ownership rights. The estate dispute, valued at $17.7 million in potential music royalties, has faced complexities following DMX's death, leading to legal conflicts among his heirs and associates. Control of the estate now rests with co-administrators Sasha Simmons and Desiree Lindstrom, officially concluding Tashera Simmons' pursuit of DMX's intellectual property.