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DMX performing in New York in 2019. Photograph: Stephanie Augello/Rex
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Listening to a DMX song from the late 1990s is like riding a wrecking ball through a gated community. The music video for Stop Being Greedy â one of many confrontational highlights from the rapperâs 1998 Def Jam debut, Itâs Dark And Hell Is Hot â shows DMX hunting a wealthy white man across a mansion, before eventually feeding the poor soul like a T-bone steak to his pet pitbull; the rapperâs exhilarating, half-barked vocals gave the sense that he wanted to eat the rich.
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Party Up (Up in Here) and who rapped with a trademark delivery that was often paired with growls, barks and “What!” as an ad-lib, has died, according to a statement from his family. He was 50.
The Grammy-nominated performer died after suffering “catastrophic cardiac arrest,” according to the hospital in White Plains, New York, where he died. He was taken there from his home April 2.
A statement from relatives said he died “with his family by his side after being placed on life support for the past few days .
The rapper, whose real name was Earl Simmons, had struggled with drug addiction since his teenage years. His lawyer, Murray Richman, had earlier said he could not confirm reports that DMX overdosed.
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DMX, Legendary US Rapper And Actor, Dies Aged 50
Janet Jackson, Missy Elliott, The Weeknd and Halle Berry are among those who have paid tribute to the hip hop star.
Legendary rapper DMX has died aged 50.
The hip-hop star died on Friday after suffering “catastrophic cardiac arrest”, according to the hospital in White Plains, New York (via PA Media), where he died after being admitted on 2 April.
His family’s statement said DMX, born Earl Simmons, died with relatives by his side after several days on life support.
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DMX on stage performing in 2019
“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,” they said.