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DMX's Public Memorial to Be Held at Barclays Center
The public memorial for Earl “DMX” Simmons will be held in Barclays Center in Brooklyn. According to Variety, DMX’s manager confirmed the public memorial will be take place on April 24, with limited attendance expected due to current COVID-19 protocols. The current restrictions require attendance be capped at 10 percent capacity, which would be about…
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DMX's Family Makes Statement on Late Artist's Memorial Service, Masters and Funeral Fundraising
On Friday, it was announced that DMX, who had been in a coma on life support following a heart attack, had died at the age of 50. The late rapper-songwriter-actor underwent brain function tests prior, and after showing no improvement in his brain activity, his family confirmed his death on Friday morning. On Monday, DMX’s…
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Beloved Rapper, Songwriter and Actor DMX Dead at 50
DMX, beloved rapper, songwriter, and actor has died at the age of 50. The entertainer was admitted to the hospital on April 2, and had been in a coma on life support following a heart attack caused by a reported drug overdose. After a series of brain function tests were conducted and showed no improvement…
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DMX Remains in Coma on Life Support, Will Undergo Critical Brain Function Tests [Updated]
As of Wednesday morning, DMX (born Earl Simmons) remains in a coma on life support, his manager confirmed. According to NBC affiliate 11 Alive, DMX’s manager Steve Rifkind provided an update on Tuesday night noting that the 50-year-old rapper-actor will be undergoing critical brain function tests. “DMX is currently on life support and in a…
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DMX Reportedly Had to Be Revived Three Times After Heart Attack; Family, Ruff Ryders and Community Hold Prayer Vigil
As DMX (born Earl Simmons) is on-watch at the hospital following his heart attack, there have been a few more reports in regards to his medical care and health status. According to ET, a source has stated that medical staff attempted “to revive [DMX] twice in the house, and revived him again in the hospital”…
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DMX Is on Life Support in a 'Vegetative State' Following Heart Attack, Per Ex-Manager
Following the shocking news that DMX (born Earl Simmons) suffered a heart attack, we have received updates of the 50-year-old rapper’s health status. According to the New York Times, DMX’s ex-manager Nakia Walker confirmed that he is currently on life support and in a “vegetative state.” Walker also noted that some of DMX’s relatives have…
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DMX Hospitalized and in Critical Condition After Apparent Drug Overdose
Yonkers rap legend DMX was rushed to a New York hospital Friday night after reportedly suffering a drug overdose which triggered a heart attack at the 50-year-old’s home around 11 p.m. TMZ first reported and Billboard confirmed that DMX, whose real name is Earl Simmons, was taken to a hospital in White Plains, New York,…
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I Think I Might Owe Jhene Aiko An Apology. My Bad, Jhene
Since we’ve all been some manner of “at home” since March, one of the most consistent forms of Black entertainment has been Verzuz—not always for the right reasons; doesn’t it seem like forever ago that Teddy Riley was trending?—and the arguments, speculation and unsolicited social media advice offered to multimillionaire entertainers who apparently all forgot…
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A Reminder That Snoop Dogg Is a Sellout
Snoop Dogg has several iconic and hateful songs that many people know and love, and his upcoming Verzuz battle against DMX will induce nostalgia in those moved by that sort of thing. He is also a sellout who was still chummy enough with Donald Trump in 2011 to appear on a Comedy Central roast of…
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Momma, What Happens When You Make It? Yvonne Orji on Her Comedy Special and Friendships After Success
Yvonne Orji is not Molly, y’all. She just plays her on TV (on HBO’s Insecure, in fact). But, there’s a part of her that can relate to Molly and Issa Dee’s devolving friendship. Writer’s Note: There are spoilers from Insecure Ep. 409 included in this article. With the super success of Insecure, her podcast (with…