Inside how DMX spiraled into addiction after being given crack when he was 14 and cheated death before fatal overdose

BEFORE exploding onto the hip hop scene in the late ’90s, DMX had spiraled into addiction after being given crack when he was 14 and cheated death before his fatal overdose. Born Earl Simmons, the rapper was hospitalized on April 2 after suffering a heart attack following a drug overdose, ultimately passing away a week later on April 9. He was 50 at the time of his death. 6 Rap icon DMX passed away on April 9 following a drug overdose Credit: Alamy 6 DMX was a Grammy-nominated rapper Credit: Getty 6 The rapper battled drug addiction throughout his life… Read Full Article