DMX, the raspy-voiced hip-hop artist who rapped with a trademark delivery that was often paired with growls, barks and What! as an ad lib, has died aged 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 rushed there from his home on 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. 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, the family said, adding that his music inspired countless fans across the world, and his iconic legacy will live on forever .
Here Comes The Boom) for the classic Hype Williams-directed movie
Belly in 1998. DMX’s gritty bars paired well with Vegas and Sean’s deejaying for one of the best Hip-Hop/Dancehall crossover collabs ever.
Sean Paul, in an Instagram post today, said “R.I.P big g. Tnx u 4 all u have given us. Condolences 2 ur fam frenz an fanz. U are missed. @dmx”
Mr. Vegas followed with an Instagram photo of the star and wrote in the caption, “We all have our struggles! They see the glory, but they don’t know the story. Walk in peace great one!!!!! #herecomestheboom #dmx”
This world has lost a REAL ONE : Entertainers react to DMX passing
DMX, the iconic hip-hop artist behind the songs Ruff Ryders’ Anthem and Party Up (Up in Here), died Friday at age 50. Author: Associated Press Updated: 4:07 PM MDT April 9, 2021
LOS ANGELES 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 gave me the inspiration to keep going at Def Jam when rap became soft and silly,” Lyor Cohen, a former executive at Def Jam, said in a statement.
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DMX’s passing confirmed
According to his family, the Grammy-nominated star passed away at the White Plains Hospital in New York on Friday, 9 April. The family said in a statement to
“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 rapper’s longtime lawyer also confirmed his passing to
AFP. As per the statement, “Earl was a warrior who fought till the very end”.
In this file photo taken on 28 June 2019 rapper DMX performs at Masters Of Ceremony 2019 at Barclays Center in New York City. Photo: AFP/Theo Wargo