US rap icon, DMX, remains unresponsive in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU), African Entertainment understands.
DMX is on admission in a New York Hospital after he suffered a heart-attack due to drug overdose at his home around 11pm on Friday, April 2, 2021.
Multiple reports gathered by African Entertainment revealed that the rapper is virtually holding onto life.
Reports say he is left with “little brain function.”
However, his family is said to remain hopeful that he will eventually pull through once again.
Local American media reports say DMX’s fiancée, Desiree Lindstrom, and mother, Arnett Simmons, have been allowed into the ICU to visit him.
His children are also going to visit him in the ICU, although he remains unresponsive, according to reports.
Prayers
Tweets from a number American celebrities and media personalities sighted by African Entertainment had revealed on Saturday morning that DMX, aged 50, was in critical condition following drug overdose on Friday, April 2, 2021.
Prayers are being offered for him and his family.
Doctors have reportedly said he may not survive.
Female rapper, Missy Elliot, who was in her prime in the early 2000s just about the same time DMX was enjoying his musical career, has taken to Twitter to pray for him and his family.
“Prayers for DMX and his family,” she tweeted.
Prayers for DMX and his family🙏🏾💜 pic.twitter.com/NhKIx0aAyj
— Missy Elliott (@MissyElliott) April 3, 2021
US television personality, Sarah O’Connell, also wrote on Twitter: “sorry to hear about DMX. I hope he pulls through after his heart attack.”
She says “in addition to being a rapper and songwriter, he also starred in movies such as Cradle 2 The Grave, Romeo Must Die, and Exit Wounds. #DMX.”
Sorry to hear about DMX. I hope he pulls through after his heart attack. In addition to being a rapper and songwriter, he also starred in movies such as Cradle 2 The Grave, Romeo Must Die, and Exit Wounds. #DMX pic.twitter.com/Irjxt3ZuVk
— Sarah O’Connell (@SarahO_Connell) April 3, 2021
DMX’s battle with drug
Over the last few years, DMX has been battling with drugs. He has reportedly been in and out of rehab several times throughout the years for his struggle with drug abuse.
In 2019, after serving a year-long prison sentence for tax evasion, he was in rehab once again.
Tribute
Meanwhile, a number of ‘ruffryders’ motorcyclists are outside DMX Hospital in White Plains, New York, paying tribute to him.
They are blaring DMX music outside of the hospital where he is in the ICU🙏
— RapTV (@raptvcom) April 5, 2021
A group of ‘Ruffryders’ Motorcyclists outside DMX’s hospital bumping his music 🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/iMgowpC83V
— TheShadeRoom (@TheShadeRoom) April 4, 2021
