On Friday night, DMX was rushed to a New York Hospital, after reportedly suffering a heart attack, following a drug overdose.
Born Earl Simmons, the 50-year-old rapper is said to be in the critical care unit of a hospital in White Plains.
TMZ first reported the news. Subsequently, Billboard followed up with the rapper’s representatives, confirming that he is hospitalized.
Sources close to Dmx told TMZ that the rapper’s Od occurred at his residence, near 11 Pm.
One unnamed source said that the rapper has “some brain activity,” while another said that he is currently in a “vegetative state.”
At this time, no further details have been provided, with regard to his condition.
Over the years, Dmx has been known for his battles with substance abuse, having checked into rehab a number of times. He last entered rehab in 2019, following a year-long sentence at a West Virginia prison for federal tax evasion.
Born Earl Simmons, the 50-year-old rapper is said to be in the critical care unit of a hospital in White Plains.
TMZ first reported the news. Subsequently, Billboard followed up with the rapper’s representatives, confirming that he is hospitalized.
Sources close to Dmx told TMZ that the rapper’s Od occurred at his residence, near 11 Pm.
One unnamed source said that the rapper has “some brain activity,” while another said that he is currently in a “vegetative state.”
At this time, no further details have been provided, with regard to his condition.
Over the years, Dmx has been known for his battles with substance abuse, having checked into rehab a number of times. He last entered rehab in 2019, following a year-long sentence at a West Virginia prison for federal tax evasion.
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