DMX Has Died Following a Week in White Plains Hospital ICU

FILE – In this Sept. 23, 2009, file photo, DMX arrives at the 2009 VH1 Hip Hop Honors at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, in New York. The family of rapper DMX says he has died at age 50 after a career in which he delivered iconic hip-hop songs such as “Ruff Ryders’ Anthem.” A statement from the family says the Grammy-nominated rapper died at a hospital in White Plains, New York, “with his family by his side after being placed on life support for the past few days. He was rushed to a New York hospital from his home April 2. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer, File)

In a statement from DMX’s family the iconic rapper has died. He was 50 years old.

DMX was rushed to the hospital a week ago and placed on life support after going without oxygen for almost 30 minutes.

The statement said in part, we are deeply saddened to announce today that our loved one, DMX, birth name of Earl Simmons, passed away at 50 years old….Earl was a warrior who fought til the very end.

The family asks for privacy and says they will share information about his memorial service once details are finalized.

DMX, the iconic rapper who helped build the Ruff Ryders label into a powerhouse during the late 1990s, has died at age 50. 💔https://t.co/kSlLiDfEc0

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