Rapper DMX has been hospitalised and is in a critical condition after suffering an overdose. Video / Getty
Grammy-nominated rapper DMX, real name Earl Simmons, remains in a New York hospital in grave condition, followed a heart attack triggered by a drug overdose.
Despite reports yesterday that he was now breathing on his own, that is still not true and the rapper remains on life support and incritical condition.
His family has been allowed to visit him in the last few hours, but DMX reportedly remains unresponsive and with "little brain activity".
Rapper DMX speaks during the 2012 Rock the Bells Festival press conference and Fan Appreciation Party on at Santos Party House on June 13, 2012 in New York City. Photo / Getty Images
A chorus of other celebrities joined in on the well wishes, as the rapper remains in serious condition since being admitted to hospital on Friday (US time).
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DMX has previously opened up about his addiction to crack cocaine, which began when he was 14 after he smoked a marijuana cigarette laced with the drug.
The rapper shot to stardom in the early 1990s, with his debut album It's Dark and Hell Is Hot in 1998, which received both critical acclaim and commercial success, selling 251,000 copies within its first week of release.
He has since topped the charts numerous times, in the US and around the world.