DMX’s public memorial to be held at The Barclays Center on April 24

DMX’s public memorial to be held at The Barclays Center on April 24

Brooklyn’s Barclays Center has been confirmed as the venue to host a public memorial for DMX on Saturday, April 24.

The Hip Hop Icon, real name Earl Simmons, died on Friday, April 9, at the age of 50 after he suffered a drug overdose that triggered a heart attack on April 2.

He will be honored by family and friends on April 24, with a private funeral service to take place the following day at a New York City-area church, the rapper’s manager, Steve Rifkind told TMZ.

Ticketing and COVID-19 logistics are still being worked on, according to the report. The arena has a potential capacity of 19,000.