Just days after Heavy D passed away, hip-hop almost endured the loss of another legend. According to DJ Scratch, MC/producer Erick Sermon suffered a heart attack earlier today—though he said Sermon is recovering.

"Erick Sermon had a heart attack today," Scratch wrote. "He's ok, but still send your prayers."
DJ Scratch was a long-time DJ and producer for seminal hip-hop duo EPMD, which consisted of Sermon and Parrish "PMD" Smith.
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