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.
Family sources tell TMZ, X's fiancée, Desiree Lindstrom, and mom, Arnett Simmons, have been allowed into the ICU to visit DMX, though he is not responsive. As we reported, family sources tell us some of his kids are coming to visit as well and are hopeful they will be allowed in.
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. Of course, that does not have an impact on brain function.
sergypoo on April 5th, 2021 at 05:33 UTC »
A friend of mine went through this: OD'd, brain was severely deprived of oxygen, was in a vegetative state for about a week until they realized there was no hope. I went to visit him at the hospital. It was one of the most saddest moments of my life. He was there, lungs being pumped by air the entire time, eyes half open but absolutely lifeless, and he'd occasionally twitch, like for a split second it appears like he wants to sit up and you get this stomach feel of omg he's getting up! And then just goes back to lifeless. It was surreal to see and I hope in my life I never ever have to see another friend in that lifeless state. I was there for a few hours, crying with his parents, different groups of friends would stop by and weep. We all knew the next day they were pulling the plug. Eventually I had to go and I went to say goodbye. My god that was the worst fucking goodbye ever. I ugly cried the entire way out of the hospital. Poor DMX and his friends and family. So fucking sad.
Demandviolence on April 5th, 2021 at 04:33 UTC »
Its dark and hell is hot was the first rap album i ever bought. Godspeed man, terrible.
Shnoochieboochies on April 5th, 2021 at 00:01 UTC »
Love him or hate him, if he is as critical as the news is making out he will most likely be in a vegetative state for the rest of his life...nobody should have to go out like that.