Rapper DMX dies days after being rushed to the hospital in critical condition

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.

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.

The situation around DMX‘s health continues to be very, very serious.

DMX was hospitalised following a heart attack – reportedly as a result of a drugs overdose – on Friday. In a statement over the weekend, his family confirmed that he was in a “critical condition”, although initially there was some confusion about his status.News of the heart attack was first reported by TMZ on Saturday, which revealed that the rapper had been admitted to an intensive care unit in New York on Friday night.

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.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Fans of rapper DMX announced a prayer vigil to be held on Monday outside a suburban New York hospital just days after reports the musician and actor suffered a heart attack during a drug overdose. "Prayer for DMX" was set for 5 p.

DMX is in an ICU after suffering a heart attack, TMZ reports. The rapper, real name Earl Simmons, was taken into care at a hospital in White Plains, New York on Saturday evening and has spent the weekend on life support.

DMX‘s family are speaking out following the devastating news from this weekend that he had overdosed.

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.

Grammy-nominated US rapper DMX has been taken off life support and is breathing on his own after suffering a heart attack - but his condition remains concerning, his lawyer has said. The 50-year-old, whose real name is Earl Simmons, was admitted to a New York hospital "in grave condition" after suffering the heart attack on Friday night, attorney Murray Richman said.