Earl Simmons, better known as the rapper DMX, has died at the age of 50.

[Nevilledog]

Link to tweet

[soothsayer]

1. Bummer

[WhiskeyGrinder]

2. Heartbreaking. So much struggle in his life, and so much talent.

[angrychair]

3. So sad

Hope he is now at peace.

[malaise]

4. He's been brain dead for a couple of days

They removed him from the machines - sad.

[ScratchCat]

5. This is the first I have heard

Did he OD or something?

[MissB]

6. He had a heart attack

That’s all they released

[malaise]

8. Yes

https://www.tmz.com/2021/04/03/dmx-suffers-od-overdose-hospital-grave-condition/+

DMX suffered a drug overdose Friday night and is currently in the hospital ... and the prognosis is not good.

Sources close to the rapper tell TMZ, the OD occurred at his home at around 11 PM. Our sources say the overdose triggered a heart attack.+++

[ScratchCat]

9. That's especially sad

Because he was one of those celebrities where you just about "knew" that was how he was going to go considering all his struggles.

[malaise]

10. I never judge performers on drugs -I couldn't do their profession

There are so many of them who die this way

[Glorfindel]

7. What a shame. Very talented man.

May he rest in peace.