DMX is ‘still alive and on life support’, manager Steve Rifkind confirms

In a social media post on Thursday, Rifkind confirmed DMX’s condition following his heart attack last week and called on the public to not spread “false rumors.” He also said that a statement from the family would be coming on Friday. On Sunday, DMX’s former manager Nakia Walker told The New York Times and BuzzFeed that the rapper, whose real name is Earl Simmons, had little to no brain activity or function. On Tuesday, Rikfind said DMX would undergo further brain scans and his family “would determine what’s best from there.” Hundreds of people showed up to support DMX’s family as they held a prayer vigil outside White Plains Hospital on Monday.