BREAKING: Legendary Rapper DMX Dies At 50, His Family Reacts

Popular American Rapper DMX has died at age 50 after suffering a heart attack. His family, who was by his side when he passed, confirmed the news of his death in a statement.

Infoexpert24 reports that the Grammy-nominated performer died after suffering “catastrophic cardiac arrest,” according to a statement from the hospital in White Plains, New York, where he died. He was rushed there from his home April 2.

“Earl was a warrior who fought till the very end,” the family said during a statement. “He loved his family with all of his heart and that we cherish the days we spent with him. Earl’s music inspired countless fans across the planet and his iconic legacy will survive forever. We appreciate all of the love and support during this incredibly difficult time.”

The family asked for privacy as they “grieve the loss of our brother, father, uncle and therefore the man the planet knew as DMX,” adding that information about his memorial service will be announced once details are finalized.

DMX Dies At 50, His Family Reacts

The Rapper had battled substance abuse and endured multiple rehab stints, the most recent of which was in 2019 after serving a 12-month prison sentence for tax evasion.

Born in Baltimore and raised in Yonkers, New York, DMX spent the first years of his childhood in and out of juvenile detention centers and group homes. While he maintained an in depth relationship together with his grandmother and other relations , music became his escape.

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The Ruff Ryders emcee launched his career in the 1990s. His debut album, “It’s Dark and Hell Is Hot,” dropped in 1998 and featured the hit “Ruff Ryders’ Anthem.” As a Def Jam signee, he was an important member of the Ruff Ryders dynasty, which birthed trailblazing artists like Swizz Beatz, Eve and therefore the Lox.

In 1999, DMX released his best-selling album, “… then There Was X,” featuring the hit single “Party Up (Up in Here).” The triple-platinum album received two Grammy nominations, for best rap solo performance and best rap album. DMX’s third Grammy nomination came from his 2001 single, “Who We Be.”

Other notable singles include “Stop Being Greedy,” “X Gon’ provides it to Ya,” “What’s My Name” and “What They actually need ,” featuring Sisqo.
DMX released seven albums over the course of his career, including “Flesh Of My Flesh,” “Blood Of My Blood,” and 4 others that topped the Billboard Top 200 albums chart.

He also worked with variety of artists, including Aaliyah, Jay-Z, Rick Ross, LL Cool J, Method Man, Snoop Dogg, Nas and Faith Evans.
DMX also appeared in several films, like “Belly,” “Exit Wounds,” “Romeo Must Die,” “Cradle 2 the Grave” and “Last Hour.”

In July 2020, he faced off with Snoop Dogg during a Verzuz battle, breaking the all-time Apple Music live-stream record with over 600,000 concurrent viewers.

A month later, he revealed he was working on a new studio album to follow up the release of 2015’s “Redemption Of The Beast” under Seven Arts Entertainment.
During an episode of the “Drink Champs” podcast last February, DMX said the project would feature current and past generations of artists, including Benny The Butcher, Conway the Machine, Usher, Alicia Keys, Lil Wayne, U2’s Bono and a posthumous track with the late Pop Smoke.

DMX is survived by his 15 children and fiancee Desiree Lindstrom, the mother of his 15th child, a 4-year-old son named Exodus.

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