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The rapper reportedly suffered a heart attack on Friday night.
DMX was hospitalized and is in grave condition after suffering an overdose on Friday night, according to TMZ.
The overdose triggered a heart attack and the rapper was rushed to a hospital in White Plains, New York where he reportedly has "some brain activity," while another of the outlet's sources said he is in a "vegetative state."
Prayers for DMX and his family🙏🏾💜 pic.twitter.com/NhKIx0aAyj
— Missy Elliott (@MissyElliott) April 3, 2021 @MissyElliott
The music world reacted to the sad news by sending out their love and support, as doctors are concerned the entertainer -- whose real name is Earl Simmons -- may not recover.
Missy Elliott tweeted, "Prayers for DMX and his family," while Ja Rule added, "Prayers up for my brother DMX."
Sharing a video of himself, Rick Ross told his fans on Twitter, "Prayers up for DMX, the legend, let's put that in the sky."
🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾Prayers up for my brother DMX... 😔
— Ja Rule (@jarule) April 3, 2021 @jarule
Rick Ross sending prayers to DMX 🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/aRwSg5plzi
— HipHopDX (@HipHopDX) April 3, 2021 @HipHopDX
Praying for DMX 💔💛🙏🏿
— Viola Davis (@violadavis) April 3, 2021 @violadavis
Nothing but positive vibes and healing prayers to my friend #DMX ...
— Loni Love (@LoniLove) April 3, 2021 @LoniLove
Hollywood joined the prayer circle as well, with Viola Davis offering her support, followed by Loni Love writing, "Nothing but positive vibes and healing prayers to my friend #DMX..."
DMX has had a history of battling substance abuse, with his most recent stint in rehab in 2019, following his release from prison after serving a one-year sentence for federal tax evasion.
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Please pray, send healing energy, whatever positive vibes you can for #DMX 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 🖤🖤🖤
— Gabrielle Union (@itsgabrielleu) April 3, 2021 @itsgabrielleu
Prayers for DMX and his family. Awful, awful news. https://t.co/3HX9L5FNDk
— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) April 3, 2021 @jemelehill
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Sending prayers to Dmx pull thru my brother 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/Ee1rfuPHXS
— Big Freedia (@bigfreedia) April 3, 2021 @bigfreedia
Damn Prayers Up For #dmx The Legend Right Now 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
— DJ Pauly D (@DJPaulyD) April 3, 2021 @DJPaulyD
This one hurts. Prayers that he pulls through. #DMX https://t.co/vTOeuufth3
— Julian Edelman (@Edelman11) April 3, 2021 @Edelman11
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May God bless the Dog (DMX). Praying for him as I have just heard the terrible news. pic.twitter.com/EZze1zRSK3
— Killer Mike (@KillerMike) April 3, 2021 @KillerMike
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