Rapper DMX has been admitted to the hospital after reportedly suffering a drug overdose at his home.
The 50-year-old rap artist, whose real name is Earl Simmons, is said to be in a ‘vegetative state’ after purportedly suffering a heart attack brought on by the OD, TMZ reported Saturday.
Sources told the tabloid DMX overdosed around 11pm Friday and was rushed to the hospital in White Plains, New York, where he is now in critical care.
His exact condition is unclear, but doctors reportedly fear he may not pull through, according to the outlet. One source however, described the rapper as having ‘some brain activity.’
DMX, who is considered one of the biggest artists of the 90s and early 2000s rap era, has been known to battle substance abuse and has checked into rehab several times over the years.
His last known stint was in October 2019, ten months after his release from prison, but was seen back on stage just two months later.
The rapper is not known to have shown any signs of a potential relapse since, and he was photographed at a public event as recently as February.
DMX, whose deep, gravelly voice and dark, often violent lyrics catapulted him to fame in the early nineties, has a colorful criminal history.
The father of 15 has been arrested for a variety of offenses over the years including drug possession, reckless driving, animal cruelty and failing to pay child support.
Artistically he is best known for his 2000 smash hit ‘Party Up (Up In Here),’ in which he belittles other rappers.