DMX has died at the age of 50.
The late rapper s family announced his passing in a statement on Friday (April 9). We are deeply saddened to announce today that our loved one, DMX, birth name of Earl Simmons, passed away at 50-years-old at White Plains Hospital with his family by his side after being placed on life support for the past few days, the statement read. Earl was a warrior who fought till the very end. He loved his family with all of his heart and we cherish the times we spent with him. Earl’s music inspired countless fans across the world and his iconic legacy will live on forever. We appreciate all of the love and support during this incredibly difficult time. Please respect our privacy as we grieve the loss of our brother, father, uncle and the man the world knew as DMX.
DMX s legacy will continue to live on.
On Friday, April 9th, the hip-hop world lost a legend of its own. The late rapper s death came after his week long hospitalization following a heart attack in White Plains, New York.
Born Earl Simmons in 1970, the Yonkers-raised MC arrived as the physical embodiment of unbridled energy, a one-man distillation of fellow rugged New York acts. With the release of his 1998 debut,
It’s Dark and Hell Is Hot, DMX wrapped himself in musical aggression that enhanced his imposing presence across songs like the minimal, clanging “Get at Me Dog” and rowdy breakout “Ruff Ryders’ Anthem.” But X scaled back the pugnacity on that same album’s introspective
On Friday (April 9)
the world lost a hip-hop legend. The late rapper s death came after his weeklong
hospitalization following a reported drug-induced heart attack at his home in White Plains on April 2.
Born
Earl Simmons, DMX burst on to the hip hop scene in the late 1990s with his debut album
It s Dark and Hell Is Hot, which was met with critical acclaim and commercial success, selling 251,000 copies within its first week of release. The multi-platinum artist went on to have his four remaining albums debut at No. 1 on the Billboard charts. DMX also earned three Grammy nominations over his career and starred in several films; his most notable roles were in
Popular 90s Hip-Hop Star DMX dies at 50 one week after a heart attack
The rapper, who had been battling drug addiction, was hospitalized in New York last week with a heart attack following a reported overdose.
Los Angeles [US]: Rapper DMX, who rose to fame in the late 1990s with his first studio album It s Dark and Hell Is Hot, has died at the age of 50 after being on life support for a week following a heart attack, his family said on Friday.
The rapper, born Earl Simmons, who had been battling drug addiction, was hospitalized in New York last week with a heart attack following a reported overdose. Upon admission, his condition was so critical that he was resuscitated and placed on life support, as reported by Sputnik.
Celebrities Pay Tribute to DMX: There Will Never Be Another Like Him
By Monica Sisavat of PopSugar |
Celebrities Pay Tribute to DMX: There Will Never Be Another Like Him
The world is mourning the loss of legendary rapper DMX (née Earl Simmons). On April 9, the 50-year-old music icon died after suffering a heart attack at his New York home last week. In a statement to
People, his family called him a warrior who fought till the very end, adding, Earl s music inspired countless fans across the world and his iconic legacy will live on forever. DMX is survived by his fiancée Desiree Lindstrom and 15 children.