American rapper and actor Earl Simmons, better known by his stage name DMX , was this past weekend mourned by fans around the world in a livestreamed event from Brooklyn’s Barclays Centre. DMX, 50, passed away on the April 9, after suffering a heart attack at the New York’s White Plains Hospital.
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#dmxfuneral procession is a loud, messy, chaotic, beautiful, iconic, one of a kind and most importantly it’s on hell of a Ruff Ryde… everything that embodies who DMX was #RIPDMX #DMXforever #DMXMemorial pic.twitter.com/Jv2Xj0Jlqn
— Sabz (@Sabby_Sabz) April 24, 2021
The memorable send-off saw motorcyclists, the majority of them Ruff Ryders, taking part in the late rapper’s funeral procession to the arena.
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Long Live DMX #DMXMemorial #DMXforever pic.twitter.com/PFjWZKq00e— Rock The Bells (@RockTheBells) April 24, 2021
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The send off was attended by A-Listers such Kanye West, Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Fabolous, A$AP Ferg, Rowdy Rebel and many more.
Kanye West’s Sunday Service gave a glorious performance on the day.
Swiss Beats made an emotional speech where he spoke about how the Hip Hop community didn’t show up for DMX when he was still alive, saying “I just wish all these people showed up for him when he was here.”
Inside Home Going Celebration For The Late Great DMX “Ruff Ryders” Pay Tribute Alongside Swiss Beats… ??#DMXMemorial #RIPDMX pic.twitter.com/kP4TTw0x5b
— All About Bands Entertainment™ (@AllAboutBndz) April 25, 2021
DMX’s daughter wrote a moving rap about her father, sharing lessons she learned form him what he will miss about him and what he stood for.
❌ daughter dropped bars at her pops memorial, may his legacy live on through his children and fans 4ever??#dmxfuneral #DMXMemorial pic.twitter.com/jwN7QBU6qt
— Big Wayne (@waynesyndrome) April 24, 2021
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Minister Louis Farrakhan also shared a video on the life of DMX giving an uplifting message on his contribution to humanity.
I love to hear the minister speak. He is so wise & full of love ♥️ #DMXMemorial pic.twitter.com/hiPYHkeEtb
— Angel Love ? (@SoWorthy777) April 26, 2021
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Over the last week there’s been an outpouring of condolences from stars and fans across the world whose live have been touch by the fallen artist.