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Swizz Beatz calls out fair-weather friends, fans at DMX memorial "We got to learn how to celebrate each other while we're here," Beatz says in comments at Barclays Center DMX. As a large crowd gathered outside the Barclays Center during the memorial, Swizz Beatz had some words for people who only showed up now after the rapper/actor’s passing. “I just wish all these people showed up for him when he was here,” said Beatz, whose real name is Kaseem Dean, when he took the stage to speak before DMX’s family, friends and fellow artists. “This man needed everybody. He didn’t need eve...

'He was a sweetheart': Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys join DMX's family and close friends for a private funeral in New York Just hours after a star-studded homegoing celebration in Brooklyn for DMX, the rapper's family and close friends held a private funeral to say final goodbyes  Swizz Beatz was one of the speakers during funeral service Sunday afternoon  Beatz, who attended with Alicia Keys, said of DMX: 'X was a very, loving Teddy-bear type of guy. He was a sweetheart. He was the most giving person I ever met' Funeral began 2.30pm and was broadcast live on BET and the network's YouTube

Irv Gotti claims crack and Fentanyl caused DMX’s death DMX at Soundset Music Festival (Photo by Nagashia Jackson for rolling out) DMX’s memorial service will be held Saturday, April 24, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The Ruff Ryder rapper died on April 9, 2021, after a heart attack. His friend and frequent collaborator, Irv Gotti, interviewed with radio station 107.5 WGCI in Chicago and gave more details on X’s death. The Murder Inc. CEO was a former A&R at Def Jam Records and signed the Yonkers MC to the label. TMZ first reported that the rapper – born Earl Simmon...

A Houston DMX concert has turned into a tribute show honoring his legacy Chron 2 hrs ago It's true what they say: Legends never die. Justin is still in search of a headliner for the show, which will also feature original Ruff Ryder member Drag-On, but hip-hop artist Tone Royal and hip-hop/rock band Coozablack & Sin City are slated to get everyone in motion with a few DMX covers. As far as headliners, Justin hopes to book someone who knew the Grammy-nominated rapper personally and reportedly has his sights set on Houston's Trae the Truth. Busta Rhymes or Snoop Dogg are also possibilities, pe...

  School Street Projects was DMX’s childhood home and would be one of the many places the fallen legend would return to give back and be amongst the people. X never lost sight of where he came from and remained a real person despite being one of Hip Hop’s most legendary artists. As a member of The Lox, Jadakiss stood side-by-side with DMX when the Ruff Ryder crew began cementing their legacy in the late ’90s. Jadakiss, Styles P and Sheek Louch left Bad Boy Records for Ruff Ryders Entertainment in 1998 after issues with Diddy’s label caused the trio to demand their exit.