DMX is dead: X Gon' Give It To Ya hitmaker passes away aged 50

msn.com:

DMX has died aged 50. The rapper and actor tragically passed away on Friday (09. 04. 21) after spending a week in the intensive care unit after suffering a heart attack at his home on April 2.

In a statement, his family said: "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. “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. Earl's music inspired countless fans across the world and his iconic legacy will live on forever.