DMX, a hip-hop icon who took off in the 1990s and early 2000s, died on Wednesday, his family said in a statement. He was just 50 years old.
“We are deeply saddened to announce today that our loved one, DMX, birth name of Earl Simmons, passed away at 50-years-old at White Plains Hospital with his family by his side after being placed on life support for the past few days,” his family’s statement read in part.
“Earl was a warrior who fought till the very end,” the family continued. “He loved his family with all of his heart and we cherish the times we spent with him.”
Following the news of his passing, many celebrities, artists and athletes paid tribute to DMX on social media, including current and former members of the New York Giants.
Damn X!
— Elijhaa Penny (@ElijhaaP) April 9, 2021
R.I.P from the Wild Dogs pic.twitter.com/El8DWAiuAV
— Sean Spencer (@SpenceChaos) April 10, 2021
R.I.P DMX ππΎππΎ
— Leger Douzable (@LegerDouzable) April 9, 2021
Damn I really prayed for DMX π©π₯Ί #RIP
— Corey Washington Jr. (@HeDoubleTrouble) April 9, 2021
Dang life is too short… RIP to DMX… πππΎ
— Deontae Skinner (@DSkinner__11) April 9, 2021
Rest In Peace BigDog #DMX pic.twitter.com/6xludnHE1k
— Scott Simonson (@scottysimes83) April 9, 2021
RIP X#XGonGiveItToYa
— Charles Diesel (@Sir_Diesel2) April 9, 2021
By people calling me X , lol I feel like I been tied to DMX my whole life no kizzy ππΎ
— Xavier Grimble (@justfollowZae23) April 9, 2021
If I had a dollar for everytime somebody said β X gone give to ya β to me π
— Xavier Grimble (@justfollowZae23) April 9, 2021
RIP DMX! #Legendary pic.twitter.com/axHINT8rZ3
— Orleans Darkwa (@OrleansDarkwa) April 9, 2021
DMX really is a legend ππΎ
— Deontae Skinner (@DSkinner__11) April 9, 2021
#RIPDMX Rapper DMX dies at 50 ππΏππΏYou will be missed . pic.twitter.com/yDRjr8kgFn
— Stacey Dillard (@StaceyDillard71) April 9, 2021
Dmx inspired me to never do nothing you donβt want to. A real one. Period. ππΎππΎπ€#neverchange #dmx https://t.co/7GdENJKECr
— Steve Smith II (@SteveSmithII) April 9, 2021
My prayers are with the family, friends, hip hop community for the loss of our King #DMX @ Dallas, Texas https://t.co/CPtKN8lTPQ
— Corey Webster (@IAMCweb) April 10, 2021
Rest In Peace DMX. ππΎπ
— Sinorice Moss (@sinoricemoss) April 9, 2021
S.I.P DMX
— Travis howard (@Travishoward_7) April 9, 2021
Man I still canβt believe I got to witness this legend in person. Rest in paradise king. π #RIPDMX https://t.co/fVIVLX8WyZ
— Victor Cruz (@TeamVic) April 10, 2021
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