Rapper DMX Dies at 50

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorShock G, frontman of the 1990s hip-hop group Digital Underground and widely known as his alter-ego “Humpty Hump,” has died, according to the group’s co-founder Chopmaster G. Shock’s real name was Gregory Jacobs; his death was confirmed to TMZ by by his father, Edward Racker, although no cause has been cited.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorThe official memorial services for rapper and actor Earl “DMX” Simmons, who died on April 9 after suffering a heart attack, have been announced.Two memorial services will be held: one on Saturday, April 24 at 4 p.m.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorJust days after DMX died, a new song from the Epix series “Godfather of Harlem” has been released, featuring the late rapper with his longtime friend Swizz Beatz and French Montana.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorWhile Snoop Dogg had kept his reminisces about DMX to social media since his friend’s death on Friday, he spoke at length about him during an appearance on “The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon” Monday.Snoop spoke about when the two, who had been friends for three decades, faced off in a Verzuz battle last summer.“It meant the world because it gave the world a chance to see two dogs that naturally love each other celebrate each other in the name of hip-hop,” Snoop

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.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorIn the wake of DMX’s death on Friday after suffering a heart attack, his family has issued a statement regarding rumors that have circulated regarding the masters to his recordings and, apparently, people selling merchandise or claiming to be raising funds for the funeral of the rapper, whose born name was Earl Simmons.“There have been a few rumors following our loved one, Earl Simmons’, passing that we’d like to clear up.

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.

The music world is mourning hip-hop icon DMX.

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

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