Stars commemorate colleague and friend DMX | Entertainment

entertainment">“I have no words for it,” writes actress Gabrielle Union. “Nothing but love, prayers and protection for his family, friends and fans. This is awful. ” Jada Pinkett Smith has also been heard. ”“ DMXDMXDMXDMXDMXDMXDMXDMXDMXDMXDMXDMXDMXDMX ”, writes the actress and presenter. “Rest in peace, DMX,” writes Chance the Rapper. Rappers Russ, LL Cool J and Soulja Boy also express their grief on social media. Actress Viola Davis “prays for the children and loved ones,” she writes under a photo of the rapper.

entertainment">Missy Elliot calls DMX a great inspiration for everyone. “You had to fight for a lot, but you hit everyone with your music,” the rapper writes. “This is very tough for the hip-hop world, but your legacy lives on.”

Grateful

entertainment">The family said on Friday that they are very grateful for all the support from fans, friends and colleagues. “We appreciate all the love and support we have received during the difficult time,” writes the family. It also asks whether the press and public want to respect their privacy so that they can deal with the loss in peace. In the statement, the family promises to provide information about DMX’s funeral at a later date.

entertainment">DMX was born Earl Simmons in Baltimore on December 18, 1970. He became known to the general public in 1998 with the debut album It’s Dark and Hell Is Hot. Well-known tracks from DMX are Party Up (Up In Here), What These Bitches Want and Where the Hood At ?, a disrap against Ja Rule, and X Gon ‘Give It To Ya. That track is his most streamed track on Spotify.

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