DMX’s public memorial to be held at the barclays center on April 24

The hip hop icon DMX memorial was confirmed to be host as Brooldyn Barclays center on April 24.

DMX real name Earl Simmons who died on Friday,April 9,at the age of 50 years suffering 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.