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Electronic Music Artists React to Tragic Death of DMX: “His Music Will Live On”
Legendary rapper DMX has died at the age of 50 following an apparent drug overdose and heart attack. With his distinctive raspy voice, which was caused in part by bronchial asthma, DMX released a number of seminal hip-hop songs throughout his storied career, such as 2000’s “Party Up (Up in Here),” which is considered a generational anthem. Many of DMX’s songs, like the iconic singles “Where The Hood At” and “Ruff Ryders’ Anthem,” are emblematic of transcendental music from an artist who endured a tumultuous childhood in New York, only to break through the global rap scene. Pitchfork reports that DMX’s family issued a press statement mourning the death of the hip-hop icon. We are deeply saddened to announce today that our...
Killer Mike, Missy Elliott, Juicy J, Ice T, Vince Staples Remember DMX: ‘Dude Was THE Champ’
DMX died on Friday morning after a week in the hospital following a heart attack. The rapper was one of the greatest of his time and his gruff voice that served as a counterbalance to his emotional lyrics influenced many. In 1998, DMX became the first musician ever to top the Billboard charts with his first two albums, which were released in the same year. The rapper’s family shared the news of his death in a statement on Friday, saying his music “inspired countless fans across the world and his iconic legacy will live on forever.” As you can imagine, tributes poured in from across the music world. DMX’s label, Def Jam, remembered him in a statement: Def Jam Recordings and the extended Def Jam family of artists, executives and employees are deeply and profoundly saddened by the loss o...
DMX, Legendary New York Rapper, Dies at 50
DMX, the legendary Yonkers rapper known for hits like “Party Up,” “X Gon’ Give It to Ya,” “Get at Me Dog,” “Ruff Ryders Anthem” and “What’s My Name,” has died at the age of 50, his family confirmed in a statement. See the statement below. “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. Earl was a warrior who fought till the very end. He loved his family with all of his heart and we cherish the times we spent with him. Earl’s music inspired countless fans across the world and his iconic legacy will live on forever. We appreciate all of the love and support during this incredibly difficult time. Please respec...
DMX’s Manager Steve Rifkind Shuts Down Rumors Of Rapper’s Passing
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty DMX is heavy on the mind and hearts of his family, friends, and adoring fans worldwide, and the news of the rapper’s passing spread rapidly on Thursday (April 8). However, Steve Rifkind, who is DMX’s official manager, has shut down the rumors and says that the Yonkers star is very much alive. Taking to Instagram, Rifkind, the founder of the famed Loud Records label, posted a video message urging news outlets and others to discontinue posting “#RIPDMX” hashtags and the like across social media. “Everybody, please stop posting with these rumors,” Rifkind said in the video statement. “DMX is still alive. Yes, he is on life support, but please. It’s not helping anybody by seeing these false rumors. Let the family relax for a night.” Rifki...
Funk Flex Calls Out DMX’s Industry Friends For Not Helping Him Out Sooner
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bryan Steffy / Getty DMX is currently in the hospital fighting for his life, and everyone is praying for him. Funk Flex has decided to weigh in on the matter, and he feels everyone the rapper’s friends have let him down. DMX has been in the ICU at the White Plains Hospital in New York since Friday (Apr.2) after suffering a heart attack due to a reported drug overdose. The outpouring of love and support from fans, family, friends, and Hip-Hop community members has been tremendous. Speaking with Page Six, Flex is a bit skeptical about all of it. DMX, born Earl Simmons, struggles with drug addiction has been well documented, especially in his music. The Hot 97 DJ didn’t bite his tongue when saying he feels someone knew the rapper was once again struggl...
DMX Remains On Life Support, Critical Brain Function Tests Scheduled
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: ANGELA WEISS / Getty DMX is still fighting for his life. With overwhelming support from fans, family and friends, the Yonkers rapper remains on life support with critical brain function tests scheduled to occur on Wednesday (April 7). According to TMZ, Dark Man X is still in a coma. Varying unconfirmed reports say he is in a vegetative state. Per the rapper’s manager, Loud Records founder Steve Rifkind, the state of his health hasn’t changed much in recent days. Reportedly, when X was hospitalized on Friday night (April 2), his brain was without oxygen for almost a half hour. Per his longtime lawyer Murray Richman, DMX suffered a heart attack. The battery of tests will be to determine how much brain activity he still has. “DMX is currently on life support...
Claudia Jordan Apologizes After Tweeting Condolences For DMX
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Mindy Small / Getty DMX is still recovering from a heart attack over the weekend and his family, X’s legion of fans and friends are all showering him with as much positive energy as they can. Claudia Jordan caused some alarm after tweeting out condolences towards Dark Man X but walked back the tweet with an apology. Tuesday evening (April 6), Jordan posted then promptly deleted the tweet that read, “Rest in Paradise DMX” complete with broken heart, crown, and praying hand emojis. The Out Loud with Claudia Jordan host was quickly admonished with folks on Twitter letting her know that her kind thoughts, while well-meaning, were premature. Naturally, some of the responses bordered on the offensive and went perhaps over the top, but there were some people who...
Family Of DMX Puts Out Statement On Rapper’s Health, Vigil Will Be Held Monday
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Adam Bielawski/WENN.com / WENN The entire Hip-Hop industry has been rocked by the news that famed rapper DMX suffered a heart attack over the weekend that has left him hospitalized. Despite several reports stating otherwise, the artist born Earl Simmons is still on life support and the family put out a statement asking for prayers and support. “On Friday night, April 2nd, 2021, our brother, son, father, and colleague DMX, birth name of Earl Simmons, was admitted to White Plains (NY) Hospital, facing serious health issues,” reads the statement reads, as shared by Entertainment Tonight. “We ask that you please keep Earl/DMX and us in your thoughts, wishes, and prayers as well as respect our privacy as we face these challenges. Thank you.” Nakia Walker, who ...
Ruff Ryders Motorcycle Crew Rode To The Hospital Where DMX Is Being Treated
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Adam Bielawski/WENN.com / WENN Over the weekend the Hip-Hop world was shocked when reports surfaced that DMX was fighting for his life after suffering a heart attack due to an overdose of drugs. While the culture poured their hearts out on social media and sent the dawg all kinds of prayers and well wishes, his old school Ruff Ryders crew is planning on riding one more time in unison for the Hip-Hop legend. According to TMZ the Ruff Ryders bike club rolled up to the White Plains Hospital where X is currently laid up in and showed out in honor of the dawg. OG FOX 5 reporter Lisa Evers was on the scene when the Ruff Ryders motorcycle showed up and showed out in front of the hospital. #developing @ruffryders roll in to White Plains Hospital to pay tribu...
DMX Hospitalized and in Critical Condition After Suffering Overdose
DMX (born Earl Simmons) has been hospitalized and is in critical condition after suffering from an overdose, TMZ reports. Sources close to the rapper told the outlet that the overdose occurred at his home at around 11pm Friday night, and it triggered a heart attack. He was rushed to a hospital in White Plains, New York, and is currently in the critical care unit. A source says Simmons has “some brain activity,” while another says he’s in a “vegetative state” and doctors have cautioned he might not pull through. A rep for DMX told SPIN that he’s in the hospital but didn’t confirm further details. Simmons has had a long history with substance abuse and has checked into rehab multiple times, most recently in 2019 following a year spent in jail for tax evasion. The 50-year-old ...
DMX Reveals It Was His Partner In Crime Who Tricked Him Into Using Crack
Source: Prince Williams / Getty Even at the height of his rap stardom in the late 90’s, DMX‘s crack use was the subject of many rumors and though he was still very much a rap superstar, his addiction eventually caught up to him and derailed his career in the early 00’s. Now all these years later a sobered up Dark Man X is opening up about how he fell into the crack addiction that plagued him throughout his young life and career. According to Page Six the “Get At Me Dawg” rapper revealed that it was his childhood friend that introduced him to the life destroying drug when he tricked him into smoking a blunt laced with cooked coke. “He would rap, and I would do the beatbox,” DMX said. “I loved this guy like an older brother.” The man he was referring to was named “Ready Ron” and though X loo...
The 25 Best Soundtrack Albums of the 1990s
In the 1980s, music and film collided for cross-promotional blockbusters both transcendent (Purple Rain) and transcendently cheesy (Footloose). In the ‘90s, soundtracks continued to sell in the millions, capturing cultural moments like the Seattle grunge of Singles or the Britpop and electronica of Trainspotting. Auteurs like Quentin Tarantino and Wes Anderson reached deep into their record collections to set the mood while movies like Above the Rim and Menace II Society pioneered the concept of soundtracks as hip-hop mixtapes. A great soundtrack can propel an unsuccessful single, like Seal’s “Kiss From A Rose,” to the top of the charts, or revive a decades-old hit, like Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody.” It can also push a cult singer-songwriter like Elliott Smith or Aimee Mann to an Oscar perf...
