American rapper DMX died due to a cocaine-induced heart attack that caused a lack of blood circulation to his brain. Earl Simmons, famously known by his stage name DMX (short for Dark Man X), was born on December 18, 1970, and was an American rapper and actor. The rapper had a very tough childhood due to poverty and an abusive mother. At an early age, he was jailed twice, once for robbery and the second time for arson in an attempt to burn down the school.
At the age of 14, Simmons began living on the streets of Yonkers to escape his mother's abuse but later she sent him to a group home. During his stay there, Earl befriended other students from New York and together they shared their love for hip-hop music.
Earl began his rapping career at the age of 14 in 1984 when he beatboxed for local rapper Ready Ron and became his partner. The rapper chose his stage name 'DMX', inspired by an instrument called the 'Oberheim DMX drum machine’. Simmons began writing his lyrics and performing at the local recreation center. In 1988 summer of 1988, DMX began producing and selling his mixtapes and gained a loyal fan base throughout New York.
DMX is well-known for his hit singles, "Born Loser", "Make a Move", "Ruff Ryder's Anthem", "Party Up (Up in Here", "Who We Be", "We Right Here", Shorty Was The Bomb" and many more. He attained commercial success through his chartbuster albums, "Get at Me Dog" (1998), "It's Dark and Hell is Hot" (1998), "Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood" (1998), "The Great Depression" (2001), "Undisputed" (2012), "Exodus" (2021), and many more albums. He won Grammy awards for his albums.
What caused DMX's death?
Earl was always vocal about his cocaine addiction. He revealed that he became addicted to crack cocaine when he was 14 years old after his partner and local rapper Ready Ron tricked him into smoking marijuana cigarettes laced with the drug. He tried drug rehabilitation several times in 2002, 2017, and 2019 but bounced back into taking drugs.
The first incident took place on February 10, 2016, when Simmons was found unresponsive in a Ramada Inn parking lot in Yonkers, New York. He was given CPR and Narcan to which he responded and became semi-conscious. Simmon stated that he was unresponsive due to an asthma attack.
Later in 2021, on April 2, Simmons was rushed to White Plains Hospital where he was reported to be in critical condition after suffering a heart attack that resulted due to a possible drug overdose. Later his attorney revealed that he was on life support and that same day Earl suffered cerebral hypoxia (no oxygen flow to the brain). His manager later told the fans that he was in a ‘vegetative state’ with lung failure and no brain activity.
On April 9, 2021, Simmons suffered multiple organ failure and was pronounced dead later that day at the age of 50. 4 months later the Westchester County Medical Examiner's office revealed Earl's cause of death was due to a cocaine-induced heart attack.
Where did DMX die?
DMX aka Earl Simmons took his last breath in White Plains Hospital, New York. The rapper was found unresponsive in his home after suffering a heart attack and was rushed to the hospital where he became critical. The American rapper then slipped into a coma and suffered cerebral hypoxia and multiple organ failure.
Ha passed away on April 9, 2021, and his death was due to a cocaine-induced heart attack.
What was DMX's net worth at the time of his death?
As per reports and specialized websites, DMX's estimated net worth was around $1 million. Other sources like Money Inc and Kingged report, his estimated net worth was down to $10 million.
DMX earned $2.3 million from his songs between 2010 and 2015 but he filed for bankruptcy three times in the years before his death.
FAQs
Q. What was DMX's age at the time of his death?
A. DMX was 50 years old at the time of his death.
Q. How did DMX die?
A. DMX died due to a heart attack that resulted from a drug overdose.
Q. Who did DMX have a feud with?
A. DMX had a feud with Jay-Z and Ja Rule. They formed a close bond in the 1990s but later it all went haywire between the three.
Q. How many children does DMX have?
A. DMX has a total of 17 children from 11 different women.
