Vulture.com,New York magazines culture website, wrote wrote on July 8 that according to sources at the Westchester County medical examiner’s office, rapper DMX died from a cocaine -induced heart attack. Vulture reporter Victoria Bekiempis writes “DMX6 officially died from a cocaine-induced heart attack that caused a lack of blood circulation to his brain, a source from the Westchester County medical examiner’s office told Vulture. “It was cardiac arrest for a period of time, so there was no circulation to the brain,” the source said, later explaining that acute cocaine intoxication had “caused this chain of events.”
DMX, who grew up in the projects of Yonkers, died on April 9 at the age of 50. He was hospitalized on April 2 with some reports claiming a drug overdose. He remained in a vegetative state until his death on April 9.
According to the Vulture report, the claims of a drug overdose are true. It is very uncommon for causes of death to be leaked from the Westchester County medical examiner’s office before a final report and autopsy are presented to the public.
In Yonkers, a memorial mural will be unveiled on July 13 at the Calcano homes, the housing project where DMX once lived. Artist Floyd Simmons, a.k.a. 90°, and artist Ray Wilcox, executive director of Yonkers Arts, will unveil the mural at that time. The residence at Calcano had asked for a memorial to their most famous former resident.
The leak from the Medical Examiner’s Office also added that the cause of death was based upon documentation furnished by medical professionals and police, and that an autopsy was not performed.
A new DMX song, “X Moves” was passed humorously released on the day of his passing. In May, a new full album “Exodus,” was released, and was supposed to be the major comeback set of tunes from the legendary rapper.
