DMX hospitalized after alleged drug overdose, in grave condition

UPDATE: DMX has died at 50, according to a statement from his family:

“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.”

Earlier story below. RIP DMX.

Rapper DMX has been hospitalized following an alleged overdose, and his condition is reportedly grave, according to a report in TMZ.

According to the report, DMX suffered an overdose at his home on Friday night, which triggered a heart attack. He is currently in the critical care unit at a hospital in White Plains, New York.

Sources describe the rapper as having “some brain activity,” while another mentions that he is in a “vegetative state.”

DMX (aka Earl Simmons) has a long history of drug addiction and rehab stays. His last rehab stay was back in 2019, after his one-year jail sentence for tax evasion.

The rapper shot to fame in the late ’90s with his gruff and aggressive rhyming style, laid over Swizz Beatz’s irresistibly catchy electronic beats.

His last public performance was the recent online Verzuz battle with Snoop Dogg last July.

Here’s hoping for a speedy recovery. In the meantime, revisit some of DMX’s classic bangers below.