Guide Note

Rapper DMX was arrested on July 19, 2008, at a mall in Phoenix, Arizona. The arrest stems from a hospital visit in April, where DMX reportedly gave a false name and Social Security number to try to get out of paying medical bills. This is the fifth time DMX has been arrested since May 2008. ¹

Fast Facts

1. Arrested at Phoenix Mall
2. Gave psudeonym "Troy Smith" to Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona
3. Medical bill was reportedly $7,500 ²
4. Fifth arrest since May 2008 ³

1. Born: December 18, 1970
2. Birth name: Earl Simmons
3. Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland
4. Grew up in Yonkers, New York
5. Sold over 20 million records
6. Debut single: "Born Loser"
7. Starred in Never Die Alone
8. Reality show: DMX: Soul of a Man

1. May 8: Arrested for speeding from incident that occurred in January, 2008. ⁴
2. May 9: Arrested in Phoenix, Arizona for alleged drug possession and animal cruelty ⁵
3. June 23: Arrested in Miami, Florida, for driving without a valid license. ⁶
4. June 27: Arrested in Miami for trying to buy drugs⁷
5. July 2, 2008: Arrested for outstanding warrants, failure to appear in court ⁸