Repper DMX died today, that's when he was dancing Albanian (Video)

This news has been made known to the bereaved.

We are very sad to announce today that our beloved, The DMX, whose name is Earl Simmons, died at the age of 50 at White Plains” Hospital, said in their announcement.

He had been hospitalised since last week when he had a heart attack at his home in New York.

Hundreds reportedly gathered Monday to pray and offer support for DMX, while he remained hospitalised after a heart attack he suffered Friday.

“News 12” reported that about 500 people gathered outside White Plains, New York, where the rapper was being treated.

His lawyer, Murray Richman, confirmed for CNN on Sunday that DMX had suffered a heart attack about 11:00 Friday at his house in White Plains and was taken by ambulance to a local hospital.

He added that he did not know what the rapper might have done to have had a heart attack.

The DMX, whose real name is Earl Simmons, entered the American rap scene in the 1990s, with songs like “Party Up” and “get At with Dog”.

The 50-year-old also played in over 40 films, the most famous “Jerome Must Die” with the famous singer Aaliyah shortly before it changed life, and “Never Die Alone”.

In 2013 he held a concert in Kosovo, and even in a video distributed on social networks he is seen dancing under the rhythms of Albanian song.

Repper received three nominations”Grami”, in 2000 and 2001. Two were for best performance “Rap Solo” and the third was for the best Rap.