DMX is in a ‘vegetative state’ after overdose, family asking for prayers
drug overdose and heart attack last week.“We ask that you please keep Earl/DMX and us in your thoughts, wishes, and prayers as well as respect our privacy as we face these challenges,” the family of the rapper (born Earl Simmons), wrote in a statement to People.Bikers sporting gear from his “Ruff Ryders” collective have gathered around White Plains Hospital in Westchester where the 50-year-old “X Gon’ Give It to Ya” rapper remains on life support and plan to hold a prayer vigil on Monday.DMX is currently in a “vegetative state,” his manager, Nakia Walker, told The New York Times on Sunday.