RAP icon DMX has died aged 50 after a reported drug overdose triggered a fatal heart attack. The Harlem native, known for a series of chart topping hip hop anthems, suffered a drug overdose at his home at around 11pm on April 2 and was rushed to hospital. * Read our DMX live blog for the latest news and health updates..
A statement from his family confirmed that DMX, real name Earl Simmons, passed away in a critical care unit in a hospital in White Plains, New York, on Friday.
Family described him as a "warrior who fought till the very end" adding that he "loved his family with all of his heart." "Earl was a warrior who fought till the very end.
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