World Touching Videos of DMX's Humanity Go Viral as Rapper Remains on Life Support

Fans shared viral videos of moments from the life of DMX as the rapper remained in critical condition on Wednesday.

© Prince Williams/Getty Rapper DMX is pictured attending a party in Atlanta, Georgia on February 19, 2021.

DMX, whose real name is Earl Simmons, has been hospitalized at White Plains Hospital in New York since suffering a heart attack last Friday. An outpouring of support from fans has taken place since then, with hundreds attending a candlelight vigil at the hospital on Monday night and countless others posting a steady stream of memories and videos to social media throughout the week.

Woman's Story About Meeting 'Authentic, Candid' DMX on Flight Goes Viral

Jennifer Fraser tweeted about her conversation with the rapper on a flight to San Diego five years ago.Jennifer Fraser posted a thread on Wednesday, recalling how she met the rapper on a flight to San Diego in 2016. The thread has been retweeted more than 8,000 times and has amassed close to 30,000 likes.

Rapper DMX is on life support after being rushed to the hospital following a heart attack, reportedly triggered by an apparently drug overdose. Richman confirmed to E! News on Saturday afternoon, April 3, that DMX had suffered a heart attack. TMZ broke the news of DMX ' s hospitalization.

DMX is clinging to life in an ICU unit with little brain function, but a few family members who have visited the rap icon are not giving up. TMZ first reported the OD and the fact he has limited brain function the result of oxygen deprivation after his OD late Friday night. One source with direct knowledge told TMZ the prognosis does not look good. Nevertheless, the rapper ' s family is not giving up. DMX suffered a heart attack during the OD, and family members are holding out hope when the inflammation subsides his heart will restore itself.

A video shared to Twitter on Tuesday showing DMX and his young daughter on a "Sling Shot" ride during a trip to Orlando, Florida in 2018 had amassed over 43,000 views as of Wednesday evening. The rapper can be seen comforting his frightened daughter while they are strapped in next to each other during the thrill ride, which quickly shoots riders high into the air. DMX holds his daughter's hand in the video and says "daddy's here" and "it's ok, mama."

"The finest moment DMX ever gave to the world was him riding the slingshot in Orlando with his daughter," user @dvorak commented while sharing the video.

the finest moment DMX ever gave to the world was him riding the slingshot in Orlando with his daughter pic.twitter.com/4MwD1HYL9a

Kelly Rowland leads prayers for rapper DMX following suspected heart attack

Kelly Rowland is among many in the entertainment industry who have sent their love to rapper DMX after he suffered a suspected heart attack on the weekend. The Destiny's Child singer was close to tears in a video she posted on Instagram Stories as she prayed for the 50-year-old and his 15 children who are currently at his hospital bedside. "Lord God in Heaven, bless our brother DMX," an emotional Rowland, 40, said in the clip. "I ask that youThe Destiny's Child singer was close to tears in a video she posted on Instagram Stories as she prayed for the 50-year-old and his 15 children who are currently at his hospital bedside.

DMX is clinging to life in an ICU unit with little brain function, but a few family members who have visited the rap icon are not giving up. TMZ first reported the OD and the fact he has limited brain function … the result of oxygen deprivation after his OD late Friday night. One source with direct knowledge told TMZ the prognosis does not look good. Nevertheless, the rapper ’ s family is not giving up. DMX suffered a heart attack over the course of the OD, and family members are holding out hope when the inflammation subsides his heart will restore itself.

DMX fans held a vigil outside the New York hospital as the rapper remained on life support after "his overdose triggered a heart attack". The family of the rapper said in an email on Sunday that the vigil will be held outside White Plains Hospital in New York at 5pm. X has also successfully ventured into film, featuring in movies such as Belly, Romeo Must Die, Exit Wounds, Cradle 2 the Grave and Last Hour. And in 2006, he starred in the reality television series DMX : Soul of a Man. Official Video for DMX ' s smash hit 'What's My Name?' from 1999.

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Another video with thousands of views, shared by the same user and others, showed DMX speaking about trust during an undated interview.

"Always trust everyone to be themselves, but trust in the fact you can see them well," DMX says in the clip. "It takes too much energy to not trust someone... Trust them to be them. Trust a snake to bite you, trust a liar to lie to you, trust a thief to steal from you... Trust them to be them, but know them when you see them."

I always felt DMX’s spirit is so pure, and even though he got caught up in his traumas, his spirit is still in tact pic.twitter.com/gMz0U9WGgM

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DMX is seen reciting the "a time for everything" Bible verse from Ecclesiastes 3 in an additional video that was popular on Wednesday, commenting that "There are no words more powerful" and urging fans to pray afterwards.

DMX Saying He'll 'Beat The Living F***' Out of George Zimmerman Resurfaces After Rapper Dies

"I am breaking every rule in boxing to make sure I f*** him right up," DMX said of his and Zimmerman's canceled boxing match in 2014.Numerous video clips and quotations from throughout the career of DMX, whose real name is Earl Simmons, have emerged this week after he passed away in a Mount Vernon, New York, hospital from complications tied to a drug overdose and heart attack.

Also Read: DMX Is Off Life Support , in 'Grave Condition,' Lawyer Says “We are concerned. It would be disingenuous for me to say I am not a worried man at this particular point,” Richman said. Celebrities are sending their love and support to DMX after his reported hospitalization. The rapper was said to be in “grave condition” following a reported possible overdose on Friday night. Access Hollywood reached out to the 50-year-old’s rep for comment. Fans and famous friends reacted to the sad news on social media, with many of DMX ’ s fellow recording artists and celebrities from Missy Elliott to Gabrielle

DMX is on life support in a hospital after suffering a heart attack, his lawyer has clarified. The 50-year-old Grammy-nominated rapper , whose real name is Earl Simmons, was rushed to a medical center in White Plains, New York, on Friday, April 2. His lawyer, Murray Richman, told E! Richman confirmed to E! News on Saturday afternoon, April 3, that DMX had suffered a heart attack. TMZ broke the news of DMX ' s hospitalization.

Please God, protect DMX man. pic.twitter.com/9PBRjM6pLJ

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DMX was previously resuscitated after being found "lifeless" in a Yonkers, New York parking lot in 2016. Medical responders administered Narcan after being told by a witness that he had overdosed on drugs, while his family said that an asthma attack was responsible, according to WABC.

On Sunday, DMX's lawyer Murray Richman confirmed that the rapper was on life support after his heart attack but said he was not sure what caused the attack and would not confirm reports of a drug overdose, according to The Associated Press.

"He had a heart attack. He's quite ill," Richman said. "I'm very sad about it, extremely sad. He's like my son ... He's just a tremendous person, tremendous entertainer, tremendous human being. And so much to offer, so much to say. Not the run-of-the-mill rapper. A person of great depth."

Steve Rifkind, DMX's manager, told The New York Times that the rapper was in a coma and set to undergo brain function tests on Wednesday.

Newsweek reached out DMX's representative for comment.

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