Rapper DMX, whose real name is Earl Simmons, is in critical condition at White Plains Hospital in New York after being sent there as a result of a heart attack, while family members are asking people to pray for him. .
"On Friday evening, our brother, son, father and colleague DMX, whose real name is Earl Simmons, was admitted to White Plains Hospital, facing serious health issues," the family said in a statement. we urge you to pray for him and to respect our privacy as we face these challenges. "
The family confirmed that DMX was in a coma, while his former manager, Nakia Walker, told Buzzfeed that he was in a "vegetative state" (unresponsive) and with "lung and brain failure".
His lawyer, Murray Richman, said he was hospitalized as a result of a cardiac arrest and did not confirm the allegations the cause was an overdose of substances.
DMX was one of the most successful rappers in the late 1990s, but has struggled with substance abuse. In 2019, he canceled a series of shows to be rehabilitated.
He debuted in music through the album "It's Dark and Hell is Hot" which peaked at No. 1 on Billboard200. He released four other albums that topped the charts, such as "... And Then There Was X", "Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood", "The Great Depression" and "Grand Champ".
A video is circulating on YouTube where it is claimed that DMX is present and dances at an Albanian wedding.
