DMX’s family members and supporters gathered outside New York Hospital on Monday for a prayer vigil, where he remained for life.
The 50-year-old rap legend was admitted to hospital on Friday after a heart attack.
The crowd outside White Plains Hospital shouted ‘DMX! DMX! ‘ and at the request of the keynote speaker their arms crossed in the shape of an X. The sobs of a woman resounded when those in the audience heard a recording of the rapper, whose birth name is Earl Simmons.
Simmons’ longtime lawyer, Murray Richman, said Sunday the rapper was admitted to the intensive care unit, but he is not sure what caused the heart attack.
DMX FAMILY, ATTORNEY SS HE IS ‘NEXT SERIOUS HEALTH TASKS’, IN COMA AFTER HEART ATTACK
DMX’s ex-wife, Tashera Simmons, left, and his fiancée Desiree Lindstrom, second from left, are accompanied by family and friends as they pray during a vigil outside White Plains Hospital, Monday, April 5th.
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“On Friday night, April 2, 2021, our brother, son, father and colleague DMX, born of Earl Simmons, was admitted to White Plains (NY) Hospital, facing serious health issues,” the family said through a publicity stunt. . “We ask that you please keep Earl / DMX and us in your thoughts, wishes and prayers, as well as respect our privacy as we face these challenges.”
In another statement released Sunday afternoon, it is said that the rapper remained in a coma and was in a ventilator.
Richman said he could not confirm reports that DMX, 50, had an overdose of drugs and was not sure what caused the heart attack.
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The 50-year-old was admitted to hospital after a heart attack.
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“He really is an amazing person,” Richman told The New York Times. “He walked into a room, he lit the room. He could not help making you feel good in his presence. ‘
In a separate interview with New York’s PIX11 News, Richman noted that he is “concerned” about the rapper’s current condition.
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DMX made its rap debut in 1998, releasing seven albums in a career that included three Grammy nominations. He has also acted in several films.
DMX’s ex-wife, Tashera Simmons, left, and his fiancée Desiree Lindstrom embrace them during a prayer vigil outside White Plains Hospital on Monday, April 5th.
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But drug abuse has been a struggle for him over the years, including in 2019 when he canceled shows to go to a rehabilitation center.
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Nevertheless, he maintained his position among fans. An online face-off last year with co-rapper Snoop Dogg as part of the Verzuz series garnered more than 500,000 viewers.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.