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| DMX performing in 2016. Photograph: Kevin Winter/Getty Images |
Confirmed reports have it that popular US rapper,
DMX has died, he died today 9/4/2021
According to the Guardian, the star, whose real name was
Earl Simmons, was hospitalized after a heart attack on 2 April and had been
placed in a critical care unit at White Plains hospital, New York. His family
had organized a prayer vigil outside, which took place on Monday.
“Earl was a
warrior who fought till the very end,” a statement from his family read. “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. We appreciate all of the love and support during
this incredibly difficult time.” His
label Def Jam Records wrote: “DMX was a brilliant artist and an inspiration to
millions around the world. His message of triumph over struggle, his search for
the light out of darkness, his pursuit of truth and grace brought us closer to
our own humanity. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and all those
who loved him and were touched by him.”
Eve, who was a member of the Ruff
Ryders rap collective that also included DMX, was among the artists paying
tribute. She wrote: “You were one of the most special people I have ever met.
Full of humour, talent, wisdom and love and most of all loyalty.”
DMX scored five US No 1 albums,
featuring hip-hop anthems such as Party Up (Up in Here), What’s My Name? and X
Gon’ Give It to Ya. With his gripping tales of crime and rivalry, peppered with
energetic ad-libs and frank lyrics about his own psychology, he was credited
with bringing fresh storytelling and rawness to the “gangsta rap” scene of the
1990s.
Simmons was born in the New York
suburb of Mount Vernon in 1970 and was partially raised in children’s homes
after suffering physical abuse by his mother. He took his stage name from an
Oberheim DMX drum machine in one of the homes.
He spent time in juvenile
detention center, and then prison as an adult, for a series of crimes including
carjacking – “jail was a playground,” he later said – at the same time as he
began honing his rap career. A 1992 deal with Columbia Records faltered, but he
later signed with Def Jam, who released his debut single Get at Me Dog in 1998.
It began a period of major
success, that included a much-admired performance in front of an estimated
200,000 people at the notorious Woodstock festival in 1999.
Read more on The
Guardian
News Source: The Guardian
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