DMX to have a public funeral, preceeding the private funeral on April 25

Preceding his private funeral on April 25, DMX  would get a public memorial service at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on Saturday, April 24. It is fundamentally for his family and friends to pay their respects.

The GRAMMY-nominated artist passed away on April 9 at the age of 5. According to Deadline,even with a capacity of 19,000,The Barclays Centre will host limited attendance as per the COVID restrictions.

One of DMX’s final big concerts took place at Barclays Center back in June 2019.

A vigil was held on April 5 for the rapper, as he fought for his life. That day, ET had a talk with Craig Brodhead, a member of DMX’s management team and a friend of more than 30 years who was one of the estimated 500 people who gathered together for the vigil.

In a statement to ET after his death, DMX’s family honoured him as a “warrior who fought till the very end.”

“We are deeply saddened to announce today that our loved one, DMX, birth name of Earl Simmons, passed away at 50-years-old at White Plains Hospital with his family by his side after being placed on life support for the past few days,” the statement read. “Earl was a warrior who fought till the very end. He loved his family with all of his heart and we cherish the times we spent with him. Earl’s music inspired countless fans across the world and his iconic legacy will live on forever. We appreciate all of the love and support during this incredibly difficult time. Please respect our privacy as we grieve the loss of our brother, father, uncle and the man the world knew as DMX.”

Barclays Center has a significance as one of DMX’s final big concerts took place here in June 2019. According to Deadline,even with a capacity of 19,000,The Barclays Centre will host limited attendance as per the COVID restrictions.