Rapper DMX has died. A week ago he was hospitalized after a drug overdose

Rapper DMX (Earl Simmons) has died in New York. This is reported by Pitchfork.

A statement from the musician's family notes that he died in the hospital after several days on life support. The rapper was 50 years old.

In early April, DMX was hospitalized after suffering a heart attack, believed to be caused by a drug overdose.

• DMX is one of the top five most successful hip hop artists in the United States. The total circulation of his records exceeds 23 million copies, the rapper's first five albums took first place in the Billboard 200 chart.