The official memorial services for legendary rapper and actor Earl “DMX” Simmons have been announced.
There will be two memorial services, one on Saturday, April 24 at and a Homegoing Celebration on Sunday, April 25.
The public will be able to livestream both of the memorials. The Sunday Homegoing Celebration will be broadcast live on BET while Saturday’s Celebration of Life memorial, which will reportedly be held at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center will, be livestreamed on the rapper’s YouTube channel.
Only close friends and family will be allowed to attend the memorial services.
DMX passed away at the age of 50 on April 9 in New York after suffering from a heart attack.
Fans, celebrities, and other musicians like Swizz Beatz, Nas, Fat Joe, Jeezy, Missy Elliott, Eve, Foxy Brown, Busta Rhymes, and others mourned the iconic rapper following news of his death was revealed earlier this month.
Streams of DMX’s music increased by over 900 percent following his passing, Billboard reported last week. His compilation album ‘The Best of DMX’ also jumped 71 spots to reach No. 2 on the Billboard 200.
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