HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Rap star Xzibit is mourning the death of his 2-week-old son, Xavier Kingston Joiner.
In a MySpace blog, the 33-year-old music artist said his son had experienced breathing difficulties as a result of his premature birth on May 15.
His son died Monday at 3:30 a.m.
“I must tell you,” he wrote, “it is [unnatural] for a parent to bury a child.”
Xzibit, whose real name is Alvin Nathaniel Joiner, went on to tell his fans to savor every moment in life.
“Life is too short to be fake,” he says. “Hold on to your kids if you have them, protect them and show them you love them everyday you wake up and see them. Don’t take a second you get to hug them, teach them and care for them for granted.”
“You can have all the material wealth in the universe, but it is NOTHING compared to having your family,” he continued. “I am thankful for all of my blessings and [I’m] not one to question God’s perfect plan, so I leave you with great love and thanks for the love that was sent earlier on my [previous] blog to my son.”
“Of course I need to take some time and handle my loss, STAY FOCUSED PEOPLE,” he added. [“It’s] not promised to any of us.”
