Rapper Earl Simmons, better known as DMX, was hospitalized in White Plains, New York, after suffering a heart attack, his lawyer told CBS News. No details were given on what may have caused the heart attack.
Lawyer Murray Richman initially said that DMX had been withdrawn from life support and was breathing on his own, but when asked later by CBS News to confirm these details, Richman said “not that I know of”.
DMX has been nominated for three Grammy Awards over the course of his career, receiving two nominations in 2000 and one in 2001. He has also been nominated for several other awards, including a BET Award in 2006 for Video of the Year, an MTV Movie Award in 2002 for revolutionary male performance for “Exit Wounds” and several MTV Music Video Awards.
Support messages quickly started circulating on social media with the news of the condition of DMX, many calling him a “legend” in the industry.
“The DMX story is so moving”, Andrew Barber, from Fake Shore Drive tweeted. “It is difficult to explain how big he was in the late 90s / early 2000s. He touched people in a way that I cannot explain.”
MMA fighter Jorge Masvidal tweeted a statement that DMX had already given to his fans: “When you fall, get up, everyone here has already gone through some shit and you never know what God is willing to do for you until you need him something for you. “