{"id":19092,"date":"2021-04-10T13:41:38","date_gmt":"2021-04-10T13:41:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kumasionlinegh.com\/?p=19092"},"modified":"2021-04-10T13:41:40","modified_gmt":"2021-04-10T13:41:40","slug":"dmx-american-rapper-and-actor-dies-aged-50","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kumasionlinetv.com\/?p=19092","title":{"rendered":"DMX, American rapper and actor, dies aged 50"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>US rapper and actor DMX has died at the age of 50, five days after suffering a heart attack.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The performer, whose real name was Earl Simmons, had been placed on life support and died with his family by his side.<br><br>In a statement, his family said he had been &#8220;a warrior who fought till the very end&#8221;.<br><br>&#8220;Earl&#8217;s music inspired countless fans across the world and his iconic legacy will live on forever.&#8221;<br><br>DMX, aka Dark Man X, was a leading hip-hop performer who collaborated with such artists as JAY-Z, Ja Rule and LL Cool J.<br><br>He took his moniker from the name of a drum machine used in rap tracks.<br><br>The chart-topping artist&#8217;s songs included Party Up (Up in Here) and X Gon&#8217; Give It To Ya.<br><br>He also acted on screen, appearing in such films as Cradle 2 the Grave, Romeo Must Die and Exit Wounds.<br><br>Born in Mount Vernon, New York in 1970, DMX publicly battled substance abuse for years and spent several periods in rehab.<br><br>A father of 15, he served jail sentences on charges including animal cruelty, reckless driving, drug possession and weapons possession.<br><br>According to his family, DMX died on Friday at White Plains Hospital in White Plains, New York.<br><br>&#8220;He loved his family with all of his heart and we cherish the times we spent with him,&#8221; their statement continued.<br><br>&#8220;We appreciate all of the love and support during this incredibly difficult time.<br><br>&#8220;Please respect our privacy as we grieve the loss of our brother, father, uncle and the man the world knew as DMX.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>US rapper and actor DMX has died at the age of 50, five days after suffering a heart attack. 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