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RAP VETERAN: DMX, or Earl Simmons as they call him, out of court in Manhattan in 2017. Photo: BRENDAN MCDERMID / Reuters
The condition must be dire for rapper Earl “DMX” Simmons (50).
TMZ announced Norwegian time Saturday afternoon that DMX was admitted to the intensive care unit in New York after an overdose at his own home in White Plains the night before. Sources close to the star said that the overdose caused a heart attack and that the condition is critical.
CNN reports Sunday night that the rapper is on a respirator. This is confirmed by his lawyer for 25 years, Murray Richman, who can also confirm the information that DMX was driven to be transported by ambulance to the nearest hospital.
The lawyer says he “is up to date with the forecasts” but will not comment publicly. Richman says he is in constant contact with family members.
Other stars pray for DMX – see the Twitter posts at the end of the article.
– A warrior
On Sunday morning Norwegian time, TMZ reports that they have been in contact with the star’s representative, who will release an official statement.
– Earl has been a warrior all his life. This situation is just another hurdle you need to overcome, says the anonymous representative.
He adds that the Simmons family values ”the flow of genuine love, encouragement, support and prayers for Earl.”
– Earl has inspired many with his life and with music. It has empowered people all over the world. It’s heartwarming to see fans give back together with passion and energy when you need it most.
A family member has also spoken to TMZ, to whom the person in question informs that his children will be flying in on Saturday to see him. The person in question allegedly says that the situation “does not look good”.
Rescuers are said to have tried for 30 minutes to resuscitate the 50-year-old man before taking him to hospital. DMX has battled substance abuse for years and has been to rehab multiple times.
AWARD WINNER: DMX, here with the trophy for best male artist at the Soul Train Music Awards in Los Angeles in 2000. Photo: Gary Hershorn / Reuters
Grammy-nominated DMX known for songs like “Party Up” and “Get At Me Dog,” made his way as a rapper in the late 1990s. Since then, he has released seven albums, the first five of which went straight to the hit. number one on the Billboard charts in the United States.
In total, he has sold more than 72 million records. His bestseller is “And then there was X” from 1999.
In addition to his musical career, the 50-year-old has also appeared in several films, such as “Romeo Must Die”, “Exit Wounds” and “Cradle 2 The Grave”. He has also had his own television series, “Soul Of A Man”.
The artist was in and out of jail for a long time. He has been accused, among other things, of fraud and animal cruelty.
Most of the cases where DMX has been in the spotlight of the police have been drug related. The last time was in 2018, when he was convicted of tax fraud. It was released in 2019.
Other artists, including Eminem and Missy Elliott, express concerns about DMX on Twitter:
