Scott Storch has detailed how he tried to save DMX‘s life when they were both battling drug addiction.
Appearing on The Joe Rogan Experience, the multi-platinum producer, who is best known for hits like Dr. Dre‘s “Still D.R.E.” and Fat Joe‘s “Lean Back,” discussed his wild life and some of the lows he experienced when he was addicted to cocaine.
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Reflecting on the time he and X lived together, Storch said: “It was like the blind leading the blind. I’m a coke addict and he’s a crack addict, and I’m trying to help him. I’m like, ‘[Snorts coke] you really need to get clean, man.’ What the fuck? I’m like, ‘You need to go to rehab.’
“So I convince him to avoid a jail sentencing for a charge he had or whatever. He went to rehab and was getting his shit together at a place where I had gone, but it didn’t really work for me. I had him there, I really did care about him, I wanted him off that shit. That was a faster suicide than I was even on.”
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Storch said DMX later broke out of the facility and was subsequently sent back to jail, despite the producer’s attempts to convince the owner of the rehab center to let him return.
Years later, Storch heard of the rapper’s health problems, which included the incurable lung condition emphysema, and stepped in again.
Describing X as “in bad shape” and “one rock away from death,” the Grammy-nominated musician said he made plans to book the Ruff Ryder into his rehab facility in Studio City, California.
“We put him on a private plane to Washington to do a detox. He went through the whole detox, and the plan was to leave the detox and come to our facility, inpatient, and do rehab,” he explained.
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“He never made it back on the plane to head back, and we never saw him again. That was me trying to save a man’s life that I really loved. He was such a special guy.”
DMX would pass away in April 2021 at the age of 50 after suffering a heart attack brought on by a drug overdose.
It was recently claimed by Irv Gotti that he was working on a biopic about DMX’s life, but this was later denied by the late rapper’s family.
“In light of recent speculation, we want to clarify that we are not currently working with Irv Gotti, nor have we agreed to partner with him on any content related to Earl Simmons, including a biopic,” a statement read.
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“Earl Simmons, known professionally as DMX, is an iconic figure in the music industry whose life and story hold significant importance. As we move forward with any potential projects related to his legacy, we are committed to ensuring that they are handled with the utmost respect and integrity.”
It added: “We appreciate the support and interest from fans and the public regarding Earl Simmons’ story. Any official announcements regarding future projects will be communicated through our official channels.”
