Rapper DMX - The African Mirror

Apr

2021

Music, acting worlds react to DMX’S death

AMERICAN rapper and actor Earl Simmons, known by the stage name DMX or Dark Man X, died on Friday at age 50. Below are reactions from musicians, actors and others: ACTRESS HALLE BERRY: "His gift meant so much to so many. Sending love to his family." SINGER MISSY ELLIOTT "Even though you had battles you TOUCHED so many through your MUSIC and when you would PRAY so many people FELT THAT! This is heavy for the HipHop family but your LEGACY LIVES ON & your SPIRIT." RACING DRIVER LEWIS HAMILTON: "I'm devastated to wake up to the death of DMX.…

Apr

2021

By The African Mirror

Prayer vigil called for rapper DMX outside New York hospital

NEWS

FANS of rapper DMX held a prayer vigil outside a suburban New York hospital just days after reports the musician and actor suffered a heart attack during a drug overdose. "Prayer for DMX" was held in front of White Plains Hospital, said supporters using the hashtag #PrayerForDMX. A hospital spokeswoman declined to release his condition or even confirm to Reuters that DMX, 50, who was born Earl Simmons, was a patient there, citing privacy laws. His family, in a statement widely reported in celebrity media, said he was rushed on Friday, April 2, to the facility roughly 30 miles (48…

Apr

2021

By The African Mirror

Rapper DMX reported in grave condition in New York hospital

WORLD

RICH McKAY POPULAR rapper and actor Earl Simmons, known to his fans by the stage name DMX or Dark Man X, was reported in grave condition Saturday in a New York hospital after suffering a heart attack triggered by an apparent drug overdose, according to the celebrity publications TMZ and Billboard. The publications reported that Simmons, 50, who has had a public history of substance abuse, was rushed to a White Plains, New York, hospital after suffering a heart attack at his home about 11 p.m. Friday. His publicist did not immediately respond to Reuters for comment on the singer,…