DMX has notoriously struggled with substance abuse issues in the past. Earlier this month, X tested positive for drugs, which violated his probation. Consequently, he was put on house arrest.
As part of a new deal, the New York native was reportedly let off house arrest, but only so he can enter a drug rehab program. A judge agreed to let the veteran rapper enter an inpatient treatment program for substance abuse, which will allow him to leave his home without an ankle monitor.
According to the court documents obtained by TMZ, all other bail conditions will remain intact while X is out on bond for his federal tax evasion case. He’ll still need permission to travel out of New York state.
Murray Richman, X’s attorney, said the “Party Up” rapper’s drug usage had become increasingly difficult to manage.
X was initially arrested in July on 14 counts of federal tax evasion. If convicted, he could face up to 44 years in prison.
(This story was last updated on August 11, 2017 and can be found below.)
After showing up over 30 minutes late for his Friday (August 11) court hearing, DMX has been slapped with house arrest, according to TMZ. The judge revealed the … And Then There Was X rapper failed four drug tests, and tested positive for cocaine and marijuana. X has been vocal about his struggles with substance abuse and has gone to rehab in the past.
The veteran New York MC is currently out on bail in his tax evasion case and has strict conditions, one being no drug use. Earlier this week, X violated another condition by leaving the state without his probation officer’s permission.
X will have to wear an ankle monitor at all times to ensure he doesn’t leave his New York City home. He currently faces 14 counts of tax evasion.
(This story has been updated. The last version was published on August 10, 2017 and can be found below.)
A recent trip to St. Louis could result in jail time for DMX. The native New Yorker reportedly took off to see his family outside of New York state, which violates terms of his bail. As part of his conditions, he must notify a judge if he plans to go out of state, something he allegedly didn’t do this time. X’s attorney Murray Richman told TMZ X simply “forgot.”
Richman says it’s unusual for the “X Gon’ Give It To Ya” rapper not to notify his probation officer of his travel plans. He believes the judge might put stricter conditions on X and require an ankle bracelet, but Richman is reportedly ready to push against it.
U.S District Attorney spokesman Nicholas Biase said X is to appear in court later this week.
X was arrested in July and reportedly faces 14 counts of evading over $1 million in federal taxes.
(The original version of this article was published on July 18 and can be found below.)
After walking out of a Manhattan courthouse on Monday (July 17), DMX (real name Earl Simmons) dropped a random freestyle about his trouble with the IRS when approached by reporters. During his verse, Simmons names his lawyer Murray Richman and seems confident he’ll beat the 14 counts of tax evasion he’s facing.
“We don’t worry with Murray, he get you outta jail in a hurry/When the government trying to bury you, you good—early,” he spits.
According to Page Six, he added, “With Murray on the case, we’re optimistic, that’s all I’m saying.” He also described Richman as a father figure, prompting the attorney to joke that being Simmons’ dad was “a bitch.”
Although Richman reportedly declined to discuss the case after the hearing, he did say Simmons plans to hire a larger legal team, including tax accountants and lawyers who specialize in tax law.
On the other hand, Simmons spoke freely with reporters and described his night at the Manhattan Correctional Center after he turned himself last Thursday (July 13). He said the people were nice, but the food — a baloney and cheese sandwich he referred to as the “bullpen sandwich” — was “disgusting.”
Late last week, Simmons was arrested for allegedly cheating the IRS out of $1.7 million. He was freed after posting $500,000 bail. If convicted, he could end up in prison for around 40 years.
Watch his freestyle video above.
DMX look way healthier here.
Good for him!
Looks*
TOO BAD HE’S ROTTING AWAY FROM THE INSIDE!!!!
Ain’t that Bobby shcmurda lawyer
“FOR ONCE” haha
Lmao man dont matter how good your lawyer is tax evasion is tax evasion ask al capone
We can’t. I don’t think Al is taking calls these days.
Reporting on hiphop related news for once? All you have to do is search Kyle’s name to know that he reports all hip-hop news, all day. Get with it!
40 years for tax evasion? what the hell is wrong in that country.
There’s huge money to be made by imprisoning people. “Money from suffering”! If you don’t know, it may sicken you to your fuckin stomach how many large corporations make millions, each year, off of the pain and suffering of others.
America is a nice place to visit, but I wouldn’t wanna live there.
that’s exactly what I was thinking like WTF? how much would it cost the government to house him in prison for 40 years like that’s totally backwards to me
what’s wrong is you’ll likely never see a billionaire bankster getting 40 days, let alone 40 years
OR WHEN YOU LIVE LIKE A JUNKIE AND REFUSE TO GET ANY KIND OF PROFESSIONAL HELP!!!! YOU FUCKIN’ DUMMY!!!!
Drunk Uncle
No, that’s me.
Tax gonna give it to ya
Lol..His music still better than 2017..
Just take pride in the music..
Word…XXX
Dmx love you forever god bless
I love DMX 2
May God bring you thru this storm
DMX will prevail he always does
For X to be as religious as his is.Why isn’t Jesus helping him put down the pipe or maybe his religion is a weak religion given to him by the oppressor.
He should fake death and come to Cubd,my people there will hide Him well,middle finger to the government
Feeling tough coz you on a keyboard talking shit hey, besides u the fool for referring to a female as a he,take a shit and chill bra
DMX is a fraud always talking about a living like a religious man and giving props to GOD. But he is unbelievable: doesnt pay taxes, uses drugs, drive with suspended license, doesnt take care for his family, is convicted for treating animals bad. Why support this man? He is a bad influence for young kids.
Nothing bout not paying taxes being evil in that book, Jesus hated the money lenders & usury was friend upon,
Moderation preached in that book but nothing wring with crack, heroin, weed, etc…
He’s made millions hes blown millions tens if not a hundred or 2, I’m sure is family is better off than most of course lots of time lost but that’s most wealthy and unwealthy house holds..
Animals are good to me but yeah that’s dickish….
Other than that dudes inspired millions & will be able to get 1,000-10,000+ anytime he wants for a club or show date he feeds families plural hundreds if not thousands eat off dmx so nothing’s wrong with supporting him.
No taxation without representation is what this land is built from
there is plenty about taxes in the Bible
you should read it sometime
everyone is a sinner
Dmx raps about needing gods guidance, and that he can’t surivive without god. Which is obvious. The man has endless problems. He doesn’t claim to be high and moghty.
50 YEARS OLD BUSTING A FREESTYLE . NEW YORK RAPPERS ARE COMEDIANS .
Wth?
Yeah you sound dumb
look at Lord Jamar 60 yr old ass wearing baseball caps it’s ridonkulous smh
I made a rhyme before him: Not to worry, even if there’s flurries to make things blurry, you can get your Curry McFlurry from Surrey from Old Man Murray in a hurry!
i just knew when i clicked on the title that if i go thru the comments section i was gonna find this, thanks for not disappointing me and keepin the legacy alive.
Couldn’t agree more
hell yeah
i just love kickin a man when he down
Dmx is a talent rapper just have a lot of problems we are not perfect everyone goes through things iam a recoverd alcoholic for three years everyday is a challenge but with god and my kids grandkids I got this god bless dmx
GRANDKIDS? dawg you are old AF, shouldn’t you be in a retirement home taking and walk and not on HiphopDx
I truly think that if DMX puts his shit together and work on a new album (with good producers) he can easily get back to the number 1 spot.
everytime anything DMX related is posted, there needs to be a comment with glass dick and lips mentioned in it. keep the legacy alive. never let it die, oh no, never let it die.
Cosign, I was late on this one
Here come all the negative comments from the dx community with the perfect lives
So when X was rappin on “how’s goin down” he wasn’t adressin bout a female but his rap career huh ?
Nah he was rappin about ya moms and them crazy chewies she be giving out for a whopper wit cheese succa
Lmao im high af n dying rn
No sympathy for him! Same ol story, what a waste!!
what a cancer on society.
you referring to black ppl, right?
Of course he does, coalskin grounds have never done a thing except fucking leach off actual human beings.
They should lock him up for life.
What dude? Get off this fucking website if you don’t fuck with x
nah just X
Meanwhile ya boy Al Sharpton eatin good off owing the govt 5x…
Oh wow!! Like that’s really gonna help..
Crack is Wack!
Man this guy is going str8 to prison while he’s rapping about this temporary freedom he has LMAO. And I love X as an artist, and want to see him succeed. But he ain’t doing shit for himself, fuck it i’m done caring bruh.
“They put that dog on a leash”… I swear DX writers are some of the lamest people
Oh he’s going to rehab again? How many times have we seen this before. It’s a revolving door for X. Once he’s out he’s back sucking on that glass dick again
it’s like his lips are glued to it
now imagine X getting kicked out the rehab for smokin rock lol the man’s a fuckin walking relapse