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'The world is praying': Celebrities react after rapper DMX's drug overdose, prognosis

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Rapper DMX has been hospitalised and is in a critical condition after suffering an overdose. Video / Getty

Grammy-nominated rapper DMX, real name Earl Simmons, is in a New York hospital in grave condition, followed a heart attack reportedly triggered by a drug overdose.

The 50-year-old rapper had previously been on life support but, according to his lawyer, has now been taken off the life support system and is again breathing on his own.

"We are concerned. It would be disingenuous of me to suggest that I'm not a worried man at this particular point," Murray Richman, the rapper's lawyer, said.

DMX has reportedly been taken off life support and is breathing on his own, according to his lawyer. Keep praying πŸ™ pic.twitter.com/jYqyuCzZUA

— DatPiff (@DatPiff) April 3, 2021

According to TMZ, the heart attack was triggered by a drug overdose. The entertainment news site states the rapper's prognosis is "not good".

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Musicians and other celebrities have taken to social media to send the rapper their well wishes and ask the world to "pray for DMX".

"Today is 4/3/21 - it's only right that we celebrate the talent and genius of my brother," LL Cool J tweeted, referencing his hit song "4, 3, 2, 1", featuring DMX.

Today is 4/3/21 - it’s only right that we celebrate the talent and genius of my brother @DMX on the 4,3,2,1 song. We Love you X get well fast. πŸ™πŸΎβœŠπŸΎ pic.twitter.com/2YejrFdo5E

— LLCOOLJ (@llcoolj) April 3, 2021

"Prayers for DMX and his family," Missy Elliott wrote on Twitter.

Prayers for DMX and his familyπŸ™πŸΎπŸ’œ pic.twitter.com/NhKIx0aAyj

— Missy Elliott (@MissyElliott) April 3, 2021

A chorus of other celebrities joined in on the well wishes, as the rapper remains in serious condition since being admitted to hospital on Friday (US time).

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Please pray, send healing energy, whatever positive vibes you can for #DMX πŸ™πŸΎπŸ™πŸΎπŸ™πŸΎ πŸ–€πŸ–€πŸ–€

— Gabrielle Union (@itsgabrielleu) April 3, 2021

πŸ™πŸΎπŸ™πŸΎπŸ™πŸΎπŸ™πŸΎπŸ™πŸΎπŸ™πŸΎπŸ™πŸΎπŸ™πŸΎπŸ™πŸΎπŸ™πŸΎπŸ™πŸΎπŸ™πŸΎπŸ™πŸΎπŸ™πŸΎπŸ™πŸΎπŸ™πŸΎπŸ™πŸΎπŸ™πŸΎπŸ™πŸΎπŸ™πŸΎπŸ™πŸΎπŸ™πŸΎπŸ™πŸΎπŸ™πŸΎPrayers up for my brother DMX... πŸ˜”

— Ja Rule (@jarule) April 3, 2021

Praying for DMX πŸ’”πŸ’›πŸ™πŸΏ

— Viola Davis (@violadavis) April 3, 2021

DMX prayed over me once and I could feel his anointing. I’m praying for his full recovery https://t.co/xVaid2NYqC

— Chance The Rapper (@chancetherapper) April 3, 2021

DMX the world is praying πŸ™πŸΎ

— MAXWELL (@_MAXWELL_) April 3, 2021

Prayers out 2 @DMX & his family!! True legend!! Pullin 4 u please stay strong!!

— Marshall Mathers (@Eminem) April 3, 2021

DMX’s first FIVE albums went no. 1. He’s the only rapper to ever do this. Don’t play with Earl Simmons.

— Ronald Isley (@yoyotrav) April 3, 2021

DMX’s story is so heartbreaking. He was truly one of the most captivating artists of my lifetime. It’s hard to explain just how massive he was in the late 90s/early 00s. He touched people in a ways I can’t explain. Prayers up for the legend.

— Andrew Barber (@fakeshoredrive) April 3, 2021

The rapper remains in critical condition at the White Plains hospital in New York.

We’re in White Plains where DMX is hospitalized after an apparent drug overdose and heart attack. @RichardGFox5 will bring you details at 6pm and I’ll have more for you at 10pm. Sending prayers to him and his loved ones. @fox5ny @LisaEvers @danbowensfox5 @theellen_show pic.twitter.com/UieAKra0G9

— Dana Arschin (@DanaArschin) April 3, 2021

The rapper has previously opened up about his addiction to crack cocaine, which began when he was 14 after he smoked a marijuana cigarette laced with the drug.

DMX shot to stardom in the early 1990s, with his debut album "It's Dark and Hell Is Hot" in 1998, which received both critical acclaim and commercial success, selling 251,000 copies within its first week of release.

He has since topped the charts numerous times, in the US and around the world.

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He is believed to be the father of 15 children, including the four he shares with ex-wife Tashera Simmons.

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