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Apr 9, 2021 12:18 PM DMX has died at age 50 after suffering a heart attack. His family, who was by his side when he passed, confirmed the news in a statement. The rapper, born Earl Simmons , had been hospitalized in White Plains, New York in grave condition, his attorney Murray Richman confirmed to ABC New York affiliate WABC-TV on April 3. He was placed on life support and never recovered. Earl was a warrior who fought till the very end, the family said in a statement. 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.
RIP: DMX Passes Away At The Age Of 50-Years-Old
Legendary hip hop artist DMX, real name Earl Simmons has reportedly passed away at the age of 50.
The Yonkers native had reportedly suffered a heart attack on Friday night (Apr. 9), according to TMZ. The rapper has had a life long battle with addiction, and as recently as 2019 went back to rehab in fear he would relapse. It is reported he went 30 minutes without oxygen, and had to be revived up to three times as healthcare workers pushed to save his life.
Family of the legend released a statement announcing DMX’s passing.
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DMX, the actor and rap icon whose unmistakable raspy vocals carried indelible hits including Party Up and X Gon Give It To Ya, has died. He was 50.
DMX, whose birth name was Earl Simmons, was hospitalized on April 2nd after suffering an apparent drug overdose and heart attack at his home in White Plains.
His family said in a statement that he died at White Plains Hospital on Friday with his family by his side.
“Earl was a warrior who fought till the very end, they said in a statement. 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. We will share information about his memorial serv
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.
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