Family members and DMX supporters gathered for a prayer vigil on Monday outside the New York hospital, where he remained on life support devices.
The 50-year-old rap legend was admitted to the hospital on Friday after a heart attack.
The crowd outside White Plains Hospital shouted “DMX! DMX!” and when urged by the main speaker, they crossed their arms in the shape of an X. A woman’s sobs reverberated when those present heard a recording of the rapper, whose birth name is Earl Simmons.
Simmons’ longtime lawyer Murray Richman said on Sunday that the rapper was admitted to the intensive care unit, but was unsure what caused the heart attack.
DMX FAMILY, LAWYER SAYS HE IS ‘FACING SERIOUS HEALTH PROBLEMS’ IN EAT AFTER HEART ATTACK
DMX ex-wife Tashera Simmons, on the left, and his fiancee Desiree Lindstrom, the second from the left, join family and friends as they pray during a vigil outside White Plains Hospital, Monday, April 5 .
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“On Friday night, April 2, 2021, our brother, son, father and colleague DMX, born by Earl Simmons, was admitted to White Plains Hospital (NY), facing serious health problems,” said the family through an advertiser. “We ask that you keep Earl / DMX and us in your thoughts, wishes and prayers, as well as respect our privacy as we face these challenges.”
Another statement released on Sunday afternoon said the rapper remained in a coma and was on a respirator.
Richman said he could not confirm reports that DMX, 50, overdosed on drugs and was not sure what caused the heart attack.
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The 50-year-old man was admitted to the hospital after a heart attack.
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“He’s really an amazing person,” Richman told The New York Times. “He entered a room, he lit up the room. He couldn’t help but make you feel good in his presence.”
In a separate interview with New York’s PIX11 News, Richman noted that he is “concerned” about the rapper’s current condition.
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DMX made his rap debut in 1998 and released seven albums in a career that included three Grammy nominations. He has also acted in several films.
DMX’s ex-wife Tashera Simmons left, and his fiancee Desiree Lindstrom hugged herself during a prayer vigil outside White Plains Hospital on Monday, April 5.
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But substance abuse has been a struggle for him over the years, including in 2019, when he canceled programs to go to a rehab clinic.
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However, he maintained his position among the fans. An online showdown last year with fellow rapper Snoop Dogg as part of the Verzuz series brought in over 500,000 viewers.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.