BREAKING: Legendary Rapper, DMX Dies At 50

DMX, the gravel-voiced rapper and actor whose songs “Party Up” and “X Gon’ Give It to Ya” topped the charts, has died at the age of 50, according to his family.

According to his lawyer, Murray Richman, the rapper, whose real name was Earl Simmons, suffered a heart attack on April 2. He was rushed to the hospital in critical condition.

In a statement, his family said, “Earl was a warrior who fought until the very end.” “He cherished the time we spent with him because he loved his family with all of his heart.”