DMX News

Rapper DMX was arrested at his Cave Creek, Arizona home Friday morning, May 8th, and booked into a Phoenix, Arizona jail on seven counts of animal cruelty and four counts of drug possession. via WJBF-TV Augusta

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Sheriff Deputies have arrested Earl Simmons, popularly known as rapper DMX, after conducting a pre-dawn raid at his home early Friday morning. via KTVK Phoenix

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“With all his money and fame, (DMX) has no excuse for not providing proper care for his animals.”

PHOENIX (Reuters) - Rap star DMX was arrested on Friday on suspicion of drug possession and animal cruelty after two searches of his home allegedly turned up weapons, drugs, dog carcasses and abused pit bulls.

The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office said DMX, 37, whose real name is Earl Simmons, initially barricaded himself in his bedroom when officers arrived at his home at 3 a.m. He eventually surrendered without offering further resistance.

"We are handling this case as we would any other incident of alleged animal cruelty," Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas said in a statement. Read more

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“A guy like this DMX character with all his money and fame has no excuse for not providing proper care for his animals”

Rapper DMX was arrested in his home near Phoenix Friday after allegedly ignoring police officers' attempts to serve a search warrant, police said. via Daily India

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“We are handling this case as we would any other incident of animal cruelty.”

DMX apparently isn't one for facing the music of the night. Three days after getting busted for a months-old traffic violation, the actor-rapper was arrested early Friday at his Phoenix-area home on suspicion ... via E! Online

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Authorities say DMX has been arrested on drug and animal-cruelty charges in Phoenix following an overnight raid on the rapper's house. via KABC

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DMX was arrested after speed-enforcement cameras captured him in his bright yellow 1966 Chevrolet going 114 mph on a suburban Phoenix freeway.

The rapper/actor was taken into custody Tuesday at his north Phoenix home without incident, the Arizona Department of Public Safety said Wednesday. He posted bond and was released.

DMX, whose real name is Earl Simmons, was booked on charges of criminal speeding, public endangerment, reckless driving and driving on a suspended license.

Electronically activated cameras placed along the Loop 101 freeway in Scottsdale captured him three times on Jan. 21 in his Nova II with a large 'DMX' decal on the windshield. He was driving at 100, 101 and 114 mph. Read more

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“He has not been there for two months”

First it was the Pixies, and soon scores of others followed in suit; Gang of Four, Rage Against the Machine, and the Jesus and Mary Chain, among others -- It seems a headlining gig at the Coachella Music and ... via Spin

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That album reins as one of the toughest albums that music producer Dame Grease put his mark on. via Hip Hop Ruckus

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“They want something they can stick in their car and listen to from beginning to end. Half of the problem is Internet piracy. Kids these days, they're not consumers.”

On one hand, an entire bottle of Hennessy brandy got wasted when rapper DMX poured it on the Orpheum Theatre stage last night. via The Capital Times

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