Legendary Rapper DMX Dies At 50

NEW YORK -- Reaction to the death of Grammy-nominated rapper DMX, who died Friday at 50.— “Earl Simmons was a wonderful, caring father, and a sensitive, thoughtful man. Unfortunately, Dark Man X took over and ran amok, tormented and struggling to find the light.

DMX, whose real name is Earl Simmons, was rushed to the hospital on April 2 after suffering a heart attack. The incident took place at his home at around 11 p.m.

DMX dies days after being rushed to the hospital in critical condition. The New York native rapper, born Earl Simmons, passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021, at the White Plains Hospital in White Plains, New York, one week after suffering a heart attack.

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Such a heartbreaking loss… DMX has passed away at the age of 50.

Legendary rapper DMX has died. He was 50 years old.

DMX, the iconic rapper, has died. He was 50. The rapper's family confirmed his death in a statementon Friday.«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 reads.

DMX has died aged at the age of 50, his family have confirmed.The rapper, whose real name was Earl Simmons, was hospitalised following a heart attack as a result of reported overdose on April 3, where he had remained in intensive care.In a statement shared today (April 9), his family wrote: “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

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorDMX, one of the most popular and successful rappers to emerge in the 1990s, died on Friday. He was 50.“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,” his family said in a statement.

Rest in peace. DMX died on Friday, April 9, after his April 2 overdose, Us Weekly confirms.

NEW YORK -- DMX’s longtime New York-based lawyer, Murray Richman, said the rapper was on life support Saturday evening at White Plains Hospital.“He had a heart attack. He’s quite ill,” Richman said.Richman said he could not confirm reports that DMX, 50, overdosed on drugs and was not sure what caused the heart attack.“I’m very sad about it, extremely sad.

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Supporters and family of the rapper DMX chanted his name and offered up prayers Monday outside the New York hospital where he remained on life support.The 50-year-old was admitted to the hospital on Friday, following a heart attack.The crowd outside White Plains Hospital called “DMX! DMX!" and when urged to by the main speaker, crossed their arms in the shape of an X.