American rapper Earl DMX Simmons’ manager Steven J Rifkind has debunked the rumours that he is dead and insists he is still on life support.

In the wake of Friday, the hashtag #RIPDMX is one of the top international trends and the singer’s manager has, in an IG video, set the record straight on the status of the rapper’s condition.

Pleading with fans to continue praying for the rapper and stop using and trending the hashtag , Steven noted that the rapper is on life support and he is still alive. He further noted that a statement from his family will be made available on Saturday.

Everybody please stop with posting .. with these rumours. DMX is still alive, yes, he is on life support. Please, it’s not helping anybody by having seen these false rumours. Let the family relax for a night. You’ll be hearing a statement from the family sometime tomorrow,

Steven said in the video.

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