DMX’s cause of death has been confirmed by a medical examiner. The legendary rapper died back in April at the age of 50 after suffering, “catastrophic cardiac arrest.”
Now, his cause of death has been revealed. He suffered a heart attack that was caused by “acute cocaine intoxication.”
“There were a number of days where he was on ventilatory support and so forth in the hospital,” explained an official from the Westchester County medical examiner’s office.
“However, he was diagnosed brain-dead early on … He never woke up from [a] coma.”
The rapper had been rushed to hospital after suffering from a drug overdose and going into cardiac arrest. He stayed in hospital for a week, but it is reported he had already suffered lung and brain failure by the time he was placed on life support.
DMX died Friday, 9th April. He passed away in a New York hospital surrounded by family.
He had a memorial service at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center. Nas, Kanye West and his Sunday Service Choir, and DMX’s daughter all paid tribute to him in the service.
Since his death, we’ve received two posthumous singles, ‘Been To War’ and ‘Hood Blues’.
You can listen to ‘Hood Blues’ below.
