XXL is now exclusively reporting DMX doesn’t have COVID-19, according to sources. There’ll also be an official update on his status given later on Wednesday (April 7).
It was previously reported by VladTV early Wednesday DMX had tested positive for COVID-19 while in the hospital, per his manager, prior to the update.
[This post has been updated. The following was originally published on April 7.]
DMX is still fighting for his life at White Plains Hospital following an alleged April 2 drug overdose, which triggered a heart attack. He’ll now have another hurdle to clear in his recovery. According to VladTV, X’s manager said he tested positive for COVID-19 while in the hospital.
The positive coronavirus test has thrown even more limitations on the droves of visitors wanting to see and spend a little time with the Yonkers legend. Only his mother and fiancée Desiree Lindstrom have reportedly been among the small group of family members allowed to see X face-to-face.
DMX was reportedly without oxygen for upwards of 30 minutes while unconscious when police arrived on the scene on April 2 and transported him to White Plains Hospital. Love and an outpouring of heartfelt support have been shown by the Hip Hop community from X’s friends, family and fans.
The 50-year-old’s loved ones hosted a vigil outside the hospital on Monday (April 5). Hundreds of fans showed up on to help uplift X’s spirit with a prayer, which was closed out by recorded vocals from DMX himself.
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Television host Claudia Jordan has apologized for sending her condolences thinking DMX had died on Tuesday (April 6).
“I understand how people are feeling as I am too,” the Real Housewives of Atlanta alum clarified. “It’s been heavy on my mind since he fell ill. But they’re right. Not my place. I just want to pray for the whole family & all his supporters that are in pain.”
DMX is reportedly still on life support and in a coma in the hospital’s ICU. TMZ described X as being in “grave condition.” The next couple of days will be crucial in his battle to recovery.
Pull thru X!
As a DMX fan, I’m hoping he pulls through but based off history of past overdoses history then the heart attack and the fact that he was deprived of oxygen for more than 30 minutes and he’s also got COVID-19, I don’t think he’s going to survive this at all. The longer they keep him in the state he’s in the more difficult it will be for his body to fight off pneumonia and especially COVID-19 especially if his lungs have been possibly compromised like in typical patients. Even if he does survive, he’d be a shallow she’ll of himself. I don’t think he’d ever want to live like that.
You don’t sound like a fan at all
Exactly, ??????????? fight, DMX…we fucking love you. We don’t give a fuck, about opinions, just fight, baby, fight like hell..thanks GATEKEEPER…?? checking that ass..????????????
You sound ignorant as hell for one. Two, dude was just speaking realistically here.He was being optimistic and said he was hoping for X to make but thinks his odds of surviving this aren’t good. Stop living in denial an face the truth that in front of you. He’s suffered enough, let him go. His family is actually about to do the same thing. Why can’t you face reality.
i have a real housewife of atlanta, my mother.
DMX I SAID A PRAYER FOR YOU TODAY
That God would touch you with his healing hands
And give you the comfort and peace you need to get through
looool now they gon blame covid for his death and not his crackhead ways.
You Fuckin Clown fuckin Bozo howdeedoodee mother keep your negative BS to yourself
His manager should be fired for all these misinformation
Hate to say it, but when they pull the plug (lets be real, he barely has brain activity) hes out of a job anyway.
RIP DmX
I think people are creating hysteria around his circumstances so that they can cake off his demise. Mixed messages are being deliberately sent to play with his fans emotions. The end game is to get the public to cop that new album in numbers when it’s drops. His label, management, family and media outlets will make a killing. Don’t be surprised if spin-off ventures are being created right now. The decision to leave or cut off life support has likely already been made.
Dear God please wrap your healing arms around DMX and heal him IBELIEVE prays and love to him and his family
Praying for you Dmx, praying God brings you through!
Amen,Amen and amen
another covid “tally” shiiii is bullshittt. he OD’d and got like 30 mins of no brain activity, thats why he’ll die. sad but its unfortunately a true fact
Mofos just be running with shit they heard, damn the facts. SMH. Then you wonder why this world is so fucked up.
Listen to the talk hes a son.father.brother.grandfather.friend.mentor.human.black man and the list goes on and all that is being remembered is addiction and rapper.just remeber he bleed just like you and me .he has feelings to and because hes human he sin also all men do if your disappointed in him you probably held him on to high of a pedistol on a leval with mortals and because of that he probably never enjoyed his accomplishments because he always had to worry about haters trying to pull him down in everyway even in sickness they still wont give him a break but i pray for peace for you and if you do pass maybe that was the only way you could find peace….until we meet again
Lord Jesus I ask that you help DMX in his time of need anything is possible in your name just as you rose Lazarus from the dead I have every faith in You Father God that you will do the same because he’s going to be a living testimony of your love and mercy in Jesus name
Amen
I know it looks bad , but God can turn things around I have a nephew was a newborn with respiratory failure was on life support almost a month , and had 1% chance of coming off life support. Two years later after anot of treatment you can’t tell he was sick. I’m speaking restoration and full healing
over DMX.
I touch and agree with cha sis. He is The True And most high GOD. By his stripes we are healed. Take up your Bed and walk Sr. ??
The news and all that said it was an overdose is slandering his name and should be sued. He had no drugs in his system If he had a heart attack the doctors fail him.
Have enough FAITH IN DMX to know he did not go out like that … DMX was getting his self together an it showed to say he died from an OVERDOSE would be an easier pill for the world to swallow VS.the TRUTH RIP DMX you are in a much better place