On the second anniversary of DMX's passing, fans and friends of the legendary rapper took to social media to pay their respects. The Ruff Ryders breakout star died on April 9, 2021, at the age of 50 after suffering a heart attack possibly stemming from a drug overdose. Despite being in a coma for nearly a week, he ultimately lost functionality in many of his vital organs before passing away.
At the time of his death, many of his friends and peers paid tribute to the fallen legend, including Wyclef Jean, Eve, Missy Elliott, and Swizz Beatz. And today, on the second anniversary of his passing, fans and friends alike are coming out in droves to celebrate the life and legacy of the man who helped shape the sound of modern-day Hip Hop, with Swizz Beatz leading the charge.
Taking to Instagram, the longtime friend he was and his collaborator shared a series of photographs of his friend, writing, “Long live my Dog 4 Life @dmx THE GREAT. we feel you every day, King.” Fans also lined up to pay their virtual respects, with one writing on Twitter, "Two years ago today we lost one of the greatest hip hop artists of all time, The Great DMX, Rest In Power King."
Another fan wrote, "Today is the 2nd Anniversary of the passing of DMX…Let’s Celebrate his Life and Legacy today!! You were one of the Realist ‘X’ Inside and Out and we will NEVER forget you or your Music!! R.I.P."
During the rapper's memorial service at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center in 2021, Swizz Beatz expressed his wish that people had shown DMX more support while he was alive. "This man needed everybody. He didn’t need everybody when he’s not here, he needed everybody when he was here. We have to learn to celebrate each other while we’re here … I don’t want y’all to show up to my shit when I’m gone unless you were showing up while I was here," he said.
DMX's legacy continues to live on through his music and the memories he left behind, as fans and friends honor his memory on the anniversary of his passing.
