There are multiple conflicting reports about the well being of rapper DMX.

Earlier this week, the 45-year-old rapper, whose real name is Earl Simmons, reportedly collapsed in Yonkers, New York. The NY Post claimed that Simmons was in an unresponsive state when police officers arrived.

A spokesman told reporters that the cause of the collapse was an asthma attack and had nothing to do with any cardiac issue. He also denied the use of any "powered substance".

The 'death scare' angle of the story, seems to stem from the fact that the musician was injected with Narcan. Narcan is administered for drug overdoses and when a patient has stopped breathing.

The Baltimore emcee has endured a turbulent decade with multiple arrests, various stints in prison and he has battled numerous health issues.