DMX NEWS
May 04
DMX RELEASED ON APPEAL
Rapper DMX was released from jail on appeal late Wednesday after his arrest that same day for driving without a license and marijuana possession charges.
As we previously reported, the rapper was jailed on an outstanding warrant that had been issued after he missed a March 23 court date. On that date, DMX (real name Earl Simmons) was to have faced various charges stemming from a May 3 arrest Cheektowaga, New York for driving with a suspended license and marijuana possession..
DMX turned himself in to Cheektowaga police on Wednesday morning on the warrant, and when processing the rapper, police claim they found pot on him yet again. Police then tacked another marijuana possession charge to DMX's list of legal woes and sentenced the rapper to 15 days in prison with no bail.
The rapper's lawyers are appealing the case, calling the sentence "excessive," and won DMX's release pending that appeal on Wednesday afternoon.
Asked about the fact that DMX turned himself in to police on Wednesday while holding marijuana, the rapper's lawyers called the turn of events "embarrassing."
May 03
DMX ARRESTED ON WARRENT/DRUG CHARGE
DMX is on his way to an upstate New York jail after turning himself in to Cheektowaga police Wednesday morning on an outstanding arrest warrant.
The situation soon became more complicated, as police say they found marijuana on the rapper while he was being processed Wednesday.
A New York State warrant had been issued for the rapper's arrest after he skipped a March 23 court date stemming from his March 3 arrest in Cheektowaga, New York for driving with a suspended license and marijuana possession.
DMX (real name Earl Simmons) pled guilty to all charges on Wednesday and was immediately sentenced to 15 days in prison with no bail. The rapper was also fined $100 for marijuana possession, $200 for not having a driver's license, and $50 on parking tags.
However, when DMX was being processed in his transfer to a Buffalo, New York holding cell, authorities claim that they found marijuana in a pack of cigarettes on the rapper. DMX was then re-arrested and charged yet again with a second marijuana possession charge and fined an additional $250.
At press time, an appeal had been filed, and DMX's lawyers were attempting to get a stay of sentence granted for the rapper, meaning DMX would not have to serve time and his case would go on appeal. If a stay is not granted, DMX will have to serve two-thirds of his 15-day sentence at the Erie County Correctional Facility in New York.
DMX had missed his first court date because he was in Texas with the Ruff Ryders/Cash Money tour
April 05
VIOLENCE ERUPTS AT RUFF RYDERS/CASH MONEY SHOW
Boston police are still trying to determine what caused a fight to break out backstage at the Ruff Ryders/Cash Money show at Boston's FleetCenter Monday night.
Boston police told MTV News a fight broke out before 10 p.m. in a restricted backstage area where several artists and VIP guests were milling about. Six victims, whose names have yet to be released, were taken to New England Medical Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Boston Medical Center. One of the victims was struck by a marble bench, while five others suffered stab wounds. As of press time on Tuesday, two of the victims remained in stable condition.
Although he did not witness the stabbings, a video director who was accompanying the tour told the "Boston Globe" that a local group called Made Men had clashed with one or more of the groups on the outing.
Police confirmed that there were two arrests at the venue Monday night. One of those arrests was directly related to the fight (for assault and battery with a dangerous weapon -- a marble bench) and one may or may not have been directly tied to the backstage fracas (possession of marijuana).
Fifty unnamed people were detained for questioning following the incident, which prevented The LOX and headliner DMX from taking the stage at all. According to an Associated Press report, the 5,000 or so concertgoers at the FleetCenter were unaware of the backstage melee.
The Ruff Ryders/Cash Money stop Tuesday night in Philadelphia has been postponed, although Ruff Ryders representatives say the rest of the tour remains on schedule. The next date is slated for April 6 at Tampa's Sundome.
March 22
ARREST WARRENT?
DMX is in trouble with traffic court again. A warrant for the arrest of the rapper (real name Earl Simmons) will be issued in the next few days by New York State's Cheektowaga Justice Court after the hard-driving rapper failed to show up in traffic court on Wednesday morning.
As I previously reported, DMX was arrested on March 3 on several charges, including driving with a suspended license, speeding, and carrying a small amount of marijuana (see "DMX Arrested On Driving, Drug Possession Charges below").
A Cheektowaga clerk told MTV News on Wednesday that DMX's lawyers informed them that the rapper was in Texas, performing Wednesday night in Houston on the Ruff Ryders/Cash Money tour.
DMX will have to now formally turn himself in to police before the case can proceed, but because DMX only faces misdemeanor charges, it's unlikely he'll be extradited from another state.
March 21
RUFF RYDERS/CASH MONEY TOUR UPDATE
I have to apologize for not haveing the correct tour dates for the tour, as other sites do not either, but here they are, they are correct, and are final so far.
Sun-3/19 - Uniondale, NY @ Sassau Coliseum
Wed-3/22 - Houston, TX @ Compaq Center
Thur-3/23 - San Antonio, TX @ Alamadome
Fri-3/24 - New Orleans, LA @ New Orleans Arena
Sat-3/25 - Dallas, TX @ Starplex Amphitheater
Sun-3/26 - Kansas City, MO @ Kemper Arena
Wed-3/29- Minneapolis, MN @ Target Center
Fri-3/ 31 - Cleveland, OH Gund Arena
Sat-4/1 - Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Arena
Sun-4/2 - Boston, MA @ Fleet center
Mon-4/3 - Boston, MA @ Fleet center
Tue-4/4 - Philidelphia, PA @ First Union Center
Tue-4/4 - Philidelphia, PA @ First Union Spectrum
Thu-4/6 - Tampa, FL @ USF Sun dome
Fri-4/7 - Miami, FL @ American Airlines Arena
Sat-4/8 - Charlotte, NC @ Charlotte Coliseum
Sun-4/9 - Atlanta, GA @ Philips Arena
Mon-4/10 - North Little Rock, AR @ Alltel Arena
Thu-4/13 - Seattle, WA @Key Arena
Fri-4/14 - Sacramento, CA @ Arco Arena
Sat-4/15 - Irvine, CA @ Irvine Meadows
Mon-4/17 - Phoenix, AZ @ Desert Sky Pavillon
BILLBOARD CHARTS
DMX stands # 7 on the billboards this week, he has been in the top 10 for 13 weeks, lets keep him there!
ROMIO MUST DIE
Romio Must Die kicks off tommorow, Wednesday, March 22. The sound track is set to kick off in a few days, dont now exacly when, but ill keep you posted and ill post it in the audio page when i get it.
March 06
RUFF RYDERS/CASH MONEY ON TRL
The Ruff Ryders and Cash Money Millionaires will stop by MTV's TRL show on Tuesday March 7th at 3:30pm Eastern Time (Check your local listings if you're in a different time zone)
DMX ARRESTED?
Rapper DMX was arrested for driving without a license and marijuana possession in Cheektowaga, New York Friday following a Cash Money/Ruff Ryders concert in Buffalo on Thursday night.
DMX, who was booked under his given name of Earl Simmons, was originally pulled over by authorities for failing to signal and for speeding, as he was apparently clocked at doing 60 mph in a 45 mph zone on the Kensington Expressway, according to a Cheektowaga police spokesperson.
Upon stopping DMX, police discovered that the rapper was driving without a license, which Department of Motor Vehicle records indicated had been previously suspended after Simmons was caught driving without insurance. During a search of the car, Cheektowaga authorities told MTV News that they also found a small amount of pot.
DMX was booked on Friday and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle (considered to be the most serious charge in the case), driving without a license, speeding, failure to signal, failure to notify the DMV of an address change, and unlawful possession of marijuana.
The rapper was released Friday after posting $2,000 bail and is scheduled to appear in a Cheektowaga court on March 21 to answer the charges. The Cash Money/Ruff Ryders tour, featuring DMX, Eve, Juvenile, and the Hot Boyz concludes on March 19 in Hartford, Connecticut.
Despite the arrest, DMX did appear at the Cash Money/Ruff Ryders show on Friday night in Philadelphia, then traveled to Los Angeles to perform "Party Up" at the Soul Train Music Awards on Saturday.
At the Soul Train Awards, DMX received a Sammy Davis Jr. Award recognizing him as one of the Entertainers of the Year. Singer Mary J. Blige was the other recipient of the award.
MURDER INC
It appears that the Murder Inc. project which involved DMX, Jay-Z and Ja Rule has been abandoned. In the "Murder they wrote" article written in the March 2000 issue of "The Source" writer Sean Lewis Sharp writes: "Murder Inc was initially supposed to consist of Ja Rule, DMX and Jay-Z. However, due to scheduling conflicts, that initial plan fell through" So it looks like there won't be a Murder Inc album anytime soon. "The Murderers" which consist of Ja, Black Child, Tah Murda, O-1, Ronnie Bumps and Vita is the alternative. Their album "Irv Gotti Presents The Murderers" will be out March 21st.
AND THEN THERE WAS X
DMX'S albumn And Then There Was X dropped 2 spots to # 10 on the billboards, but has stood in the top 10 for 10 weeks!!.
March 05
RUFF RYDERS 2000 TRACK LISTINGS
I just got the track listings for Ruff Ryders 2000, ive had them for awhile just never posted them, anyways, here they are, and i will have some clips (not full songs, just clips) in the audio section soon (these are subject to change and could possibly not be the correct track listings, its just what i heard, ill let u know when i find out the final listings)
Eve - Eves Intro (Skit)
The Lox - Not Yet
RuffRyders - Latin Guy (Skit)
Drag On - Fire
RuffRyders - Indian (Skit)
The Lox - Too Deep
RuffRyders - Bootleg (Skit)
RuffRyders - I Can't
The Lox - Fix Me
RuffRyders - Shoot Out (Skit)
DMX - Mind Of A Dog
Swizz Beatz - Show Yall How
Pk - Exclusive (Instrumental)
Dj Shok - Exclusive (Instrumental)
RuffRyders - RuffRyders Clothe Line (Skit)
Sheek - Fuck
Yung Wan - The World Iz Mind
RuffRyders - Reprecussions
THE QUEEN LATIFAH SHOW
The show was off the hook, DMX gave some really inspirational information, the it gave me and a lot of other people a whole new look on X. His wife was also futured on the show and gave some personal info on X. Ill find out if it will be re-aired and ill post the date, i would check this show out, it was off the hook for real!
March 03
WINK 1100 TOUR
Check back for WInk 1100 Tour Info
Wink will be appearing around the country, on stage and in the streets. As soon as I have finalized tour information I will post it.
DMX PAYS VISIT TO QUEEN LATIFAH SHOW
It never hurts to have friends.
Perhaps that's the lesson to be learned from Queen Latifah's syndicated daytime talk show, which has once again landed a high-profile hip-hop guest.
The rapper-turned-host recently welcomed DMX to her set for an episode that will hit the airwaves this Friday, March 3. On the show, DMX talks to the parents of troubled teens and shares stories from his own often difficult upbringing. The rapper talks about his youth, his time in a halfway house, and brings his wife of eleven years onstage to talk about how they've weathered difficult times.
Of course, there's music as well, as DMX delivers a performance of "Party Up," the latest single from "And Then There Was X."
DMX's appearance comes shortly after Lauryn Hill, Mary J. Blige, and Missy Elliott lent their considerable star wattage to Queen Latifah's recently renewed talk show.
TOUR DATES FOR RUFF RYDERS CASH MONEY TOUR
2/24 Blue Cross America Rochester, NY
2/25 Nassau Coliseum Long Island, NY
2/26 Palace Arena Detroit, MI
2/27 Allstate Arena Chicago, IL
2/28 Van Andel Arena Grand Rapids, MI
3/1 Nutter Center Dayton, OH
3/2 Marine Midland Arena Buffalo, NY
3/3 First Union Center Philadelphia, PA
3/5 Civic Center Hartford, CT
3/7 Coliseum Hampton, VA
3/8 Pepsi Arena Albany, NY
3/9 MCI Center Washington, DC
3/11 Gaylord Entertainment Center Nashville, TN
3/12 Mellon Arena Pittsburgh, PA
3/13 Bradley Center Milwaukee, WI
3/15 Conseco Indianapolis, IN
3/16 Coliseum Greensboro, NC
3/17 Pyramid Memphis, TN
3/22 Compaq Center Houston, TX
3/23 Alamodome San Antonio, TX
3/24 Arena New Orleans, LA
3/25 Starplex Amphitheater Dallas, TX
3/26 Kemper Arena Kansas City, MO
3/29 Target Center Minneapolis, MN
3/30 Keil Center St. Louis, MO
3/31 Gund Arena Cleveland, OH
4/1 Civic Arena Baltimore, MD
4/2 Fleet Center Boston, ma
March 02
RUFF RYDERS/CASH MONEY TOUR
So far it seems as if the ruffryders/cashmoney tour has been going good, ive heard they have been off the hook, and have had no violence yet. Keep your shit pointed to ThaDog House and ill keep u posted on tha tour.
ROMIO MUST DIE SOUNDTRACK
Aaliyah - "Try Again"
Aaliyah featuring DMX - "Come Back In One Piece"
Joe - "Rose In A Concrete World"
BG - "Rollin' Raw"
Timbaland & Magoo - "We At It Again"
Aaliyah - "Are You Feelin' Me?"
Destiny's Child - "Perfect Man"
Ginuwine - "Simply Irresistible"
Confidential - "It Really Don't Matter"
Mack 10 - "Thugz"
Aaliyah - "I Don't Wanna"
Dave Bing featuring Lil' Mo - "Somebody Gonna Die Tonight"
Playa - "Woozy"
Dave Hollister - "Pump the Brakes"
Chante Moore - "This Is A Test"
Non-A-Miss - "Revival"
Blade - "Come On"
Stanley Clarke featuring Politix - "Swung On"
February 9 News
DMX TV BLITZ
With his solo album entrenched in the top ten and the Cash Money/Ruff Ryders tour on the horizon, rapper DMX is currently in the midst of an all-out media blitz of TV programs and outlets.
On February 12, DMX will travel to New York City and serve as the musical guest on NBC's "Saturday Night Live." He will also tape an upcoming appearance on the "Queen Latifah" show on February 17 and 18.
The rapper, whose "...And Then There Was X" record will dig in at number seven on next week's "Billboard" album chart, also plans to shoot episodes of UPN's "Moesha" sitcom as well as BET's new series "Live From L.A." in the next few weeks.
Air dates for the rapper's appearances on "Queen Latifah," "Moesha," and "Live From L.A." are all still pending.
In addition to his royalty checks, DMX will also be picking up an award soon, as he will be named Entertainer Of The Year at the 14th Annual Soul Train Music Awards, being presented on March 4 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
DMX's first two albums, "It's Dark And Hell Is Hot" and "Flesh Of My Flesh, Blood Of My Blood" are still charting in the "Billboard" Top 200, with the former having sold 3.6 million copies and the latter selling almost 2.8 million.
The Cash Money/Ruff Ryders Tour, featuring DMX, Juvenile, Eve, The Hot Boys and The Lox, among others, is slated to begin on February 24 in Rochester, New York.
February 6 News
Humane Society Criticizes DMX
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), the nation's largest animal protection agency and the operator of animal adoption centers in cities and towns across the country, issued a press release yesterday denouncing the video for DMX's "What's My Name" for glamorizing dogfighting.
The video shows snarling pitbulls in chains snapping at one another in what appears to be a ring. The HSUS believes this image "glamorizes dogfighting and perpetuates the stigma that all pit bulls are dangerous and, therefore, unfit to have as pets." The video does not show actual dogfighting. DMX's label, Island/Def Jam, emphasized that the dogs never engaged in fighting and were not harmed.
DMX shows his love for dogs by sporting a dog tattoo, raising pit bulls, featuring barking dogs on his multi-platinum-selling records and calling all his best friends "dog." His second album "And Then There Was X" was once tentatively titled "The Dog, The Man, The God."
Pit bulls have had a long and hard history in the U.S., particularly in recent years in urban centers like New York City. In 1997, the NYPD and the Housing Authority cooperated in sweeps of public housing projects to round up pit bulls.
Pit bull proponents argue that the pit bull terrier is an intelligent breed that is not inherently vicious but must be taught to fight. Some owners train the dogs as fighters in an attempt to make quick cash through illegal dogfighting. Dogfighting is a felony offense in 44 states, and in 46 states, it is illegal to be a spectator at a dogfight.
Pit bulls do have their supporters, including Loren Tapley, a volunteer animal rescuer who heads the For Pit's Sake non-profit group, an animal rescue service located in New York City. Tapley became enamored of the breed when she met a pit bull as the ASPCA and tried to adopt the dog. Tapley has a soulmate in DMX, who told MTV in May 1998 "I used to take dogs on the street. I used to bring them home if I could, make somewhere for them to sleep right outside the building. I had dogs as long as I could remember, you know."
