Rapper DMX Dead at 50 After Suffering ‘Catastrophic Heart Attack, Family Confirms The rapper was admitted to a New York hospital on April 2 following a heart attack and had been on life support since; an autopsy will be conducted to determine his cause of death
Published April 9, 2021 •
Updated 1 hour ago
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Rapper DMX has died at the age of 50, his family said Friday; he had been hospitalized since April 2 after suffering a heart attack
An autopsy will be conducted to confirm his cause of death; DMX has long struggled with drug addiction. He also suffered asthma since he was a child; his family says memorial services are being planned
Print article NEW YORK DMX, the iconic hip-hop artist behind the songs “Ruff Ryders’ Anthem” and “Party Up (Up in Here)” whose distinctively gruff voice and thoughtful messages in his rhymes made him one of rap’s biggest stars, has died, according to a family statement Friday. He was 50. The Grammy-nominated performer died after suffering “catastrophic cardiac arrest,” according to a statement from the hospital in White Plains, New York, where he died. He was rushed there from his home April 2. His family’s statement said DMX, whose birth name was Earl Simmons, died with relatives by his side after several days on life support.
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DMX performs at Revolution Live on April 10, 2019, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Credit: mpi04/MediaPunch /IPX
DMX, the Grammy-nominated rapper who sold more than 23 million albums over the course of his career, died Friday, a week after having a heart attack at his home in New York last week, according to a family statement obtained by People, XXL, and the Associated Press.
“Earl was a warrior who fought till the very end,” the family said in the 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.
Rapper DMX Dead at 50 After Suffering ‘Catastrophic Heart Attack, Family Confirms The rapper was admitted to a New York hospital on April 2 following a heart attack and had been on life support since; an autopsy will be conducted to determine his cause of death
Published April 9, 2021 •
Updated on April 10, 2021 at 12:18 am
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What to Know
Rapper DMX has died at the age of 50, his family said Friday; he had been hospitalized since April 2 after suffering a heart attack
An autopsy will be conducted to confirm his cause of death; DMX has long struggled with drug addiction. He also suffered asthma since he was a child; his family says memorial services are being planned
RAPPER DMX HAS DIED!
Rapper, DMX, has died at the age of 50. His family announced in a statement. 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, family s statement read in part. Earl was a warrior who fought till the very end, the family continued. He loved his family with all of his heart and we cherish the times we spent with him.
The artist had been hospitalized since last week when he suffered a heart attack at his home in New York, according to his longtime attorney, Murray Richman.