Xzibit newborn son died early Monday morning, TMZ reports. The rapper’s infant son, Xavier Kingston Joiner, was born prematurely on May 15, X says the baby’s lungs were not strong enough to function on their own, Xavier died at 3:30 AM.

On a personal blog, written early Tuesday, Xzibit says: “life is too short to be fake. Hold on to your kids if you have them, protect them and show them you love them everyday you wake up and see them, dont 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.”