<p>NEW YORK — Rapper DMX will be mourned at a memorial with family and close friends at the Barclays Center in New York.</p>
<p>The memorial will be held for him at the arena in Brooklyn on Saturday at 4 p.m. EST. The event will be closed to the public and restricted to only close friends and family due to pandemic conditions.</p>
<p>Organizers said in a statement they will follow New York COVID-19 testing guidelines and protocols. The statement said that New York State limits indoor arenas to 10% capacity.</p>
<p>The ceremony will be livestreamed on DMX’s <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uP9BfSsLThc">YouTube channel</a>.</p>
<p>No details were given about who may be appearing, performing or speaking.</p>
<p>DMX, whose birth name is Earl Simmons, <a href="https://apnews.com/article/dmx-earl-simmons-dead-a9151285bb3e6334154afe4773d8b74f"> died April 9 </a> after suffering a “catastrophic cardiac arrest.” He spent several days on life support after being rushed to a New York hospital from his home April 2.</p>
<p>The 50-year-old Grammy-nominated rapper delivered iconic hip-hop songs such as “Ruff Ryders’ Anthem” and “Party Up (Up in Here).” He also starred in several films including “Belly” and “Romeo Must Die.”</p>
<p>DMX was a father of 15 children.</p>
<p>His funeral service will be held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. EST. It will be broadcast live on BET and the network’s <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcVqCJ_9owb1zM43vqswMNQ">YouTube channel</a>.</p>
