Updated On: 12 April, 2021 08:20 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The rapper, whose real name is Earl Simmons, had struggled with drug addiction since his teenage years. His lawyer, Murray Richman, had earlier said he could not confirm reports that DMX overdosed.

Priyanka Chopra Jonas. Pic/AFP; (right) DMX
Priyanka Chopra Jonas took to social media to pen a tribute to DMX. The American rapper passed away after a cardiac arrest. He was 50. Known for his signature growls and hip hop hits, PeeCee wrote that he was one of her “favourite artistes growing up.” She also remembered working with him and called it a “dream come true.” In 2015, the two had teamed up for Meltdown. “It is a big loss to the music industry,” she added.
The Grammy-nominated performer died after suffering “catastrophic cardiac arrest,” according to the hospital in White Plains, New York, where he died. He was rushed there from his home on April 2.