American producer and husband to singer Alicia Keys, Swizz Beatz in a recent interview with Billboard shared how he was able to guard his mental state after the loss of his closest friend and rapper DMX.
“I think the best thing is to take the time that’s needed. To figure out how you want to grieve. I’m still not over (DMX). I still have moments, but I’ve got to a good space because X actually came to me and let me know that he was okay. I couldn’t even listen to (“Ruff Ryders’ Anthem”) I wasn’t even prepared for it. It just breaks me up.” Swizz told Billboard
He believes being open-minded has helped him surf through the intense grief he suffered after the death of his friend, Earl Simmons popularly known as DMX. DMX d!ed on the 9th of April, 2021.
“Grieving has no ending to it. It’s like when a person comes to your mind like, “Damn.” Sometimes I just have to have a moment to be like, Damn I don’t even feel like he’s gone though. I be like, X really not here. Taking the time out to think about that is crazy, sometimes. The things we didn’t get the chance to do. That’s why now I gotta do everything and go.” Swizz Beatz explained further.