DMX Arrested -- Race Definitely a Factor

Posted May 7th 2008 6:16PM by TMZ Staff

Cops say DMX was driving so damn fast on an Arizona highway, it took more than three months to catch up with the guy.

Scottsdale police finally arrested the rapper at his home yesterday after they claim he broke 100 MPH at three separate checkpoints back in January.

According to police, stationary cameras first snapped DMX in triple digits around 8:24 PM . One minute later he was spotted again -- this time doing 114. Three minutes later he was clocked doing 101 ... and he did all that in a yellow 1966 Chevy Nova II.

DMX, real name Earl Simmons, faces charges of racing on a highway, reckless driving, two counts of endangerment, three counts of criminal speed and driving on a suspended license.

Filed under: Celebrity Justice

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Posted at 6:30PM on May 7th 2008 by FARTKOFF

2. he must have been racing to the crack house before it closed...cause he sure looks cracked out..!!

Posted at 6:34PM on May 7th 2008 by joe

3. He looks way old!

Posted at 6:36PM on May 7th 2008 by Doodles

4. Why does he have to live in my state! Go away DMX!!!! Your going to kill someone instead of just dogs.

Posted at 6:37PM on May 7th 2008 by Terrelle

5. Thank for using the "Race Card" lol

Posted at 6:37PM on May 7th 2008 by Race Card

6. I'v built some pretty bad @$$ed 63 nova 2's 13 seconds.

Posted at 6:40PM on May 7th 2008 by Robert

7. I was the one he wuz racin, and I kicked his ass

Posted at 6:42PM on May 7th 2008 by sam

8. Terelle you idiot when have you heard of DMX killing dogs? That would be Mike Vick. You should be honored to have someone thats not a cactus in Arizona. Also, was 114 his speed or the temp? He was probably suffocating from the heat and needed the wind.

Posted at 6:42PM on May 7th 2008 by sweetface

9. Sweetface, do the research. Google DMX dead dogs.They dug up dead dogs in his yard at his Scottsdale home and if your so sympathetic, he shall move next door to you! Enjoy.

Posted at 6:50PM on May 7th 2008 by Terrelle

10. Shouldn't there only be 1 count of criminal speed since it all happened in 4 minutes.

Posted at 6:52PM on May 7th 2008 by DildoJones

11. he looks different., way old...

Posted at 6:53PM on May 7th 2008 by sporty

12. Sweet face, you really shouldn't call people names if you don't know what's up. There is a case involving DMX and dogs. Who is the idiot here.
http://www.livedaily.com/news/12706.html

Posted at 6:53PM on May 7th 2008 by U

13. Ya'll going to make me drive like a fool up in here up in here ya'll going make me pick up the soap up in here up in here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!DUMB ASS LEARN TO OBEY THE LAW AND DONOT DRIVE WITHOUT YOUR LICENSE WHY DO YOU THINK IT WAS SUSPENDED IN THE FIRST PLACE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 6:59PM on May 7th 2008 by fishbone2448

14. Why t doesn't TMZ say why his license is suspended? DUI history?

Posted at 6:59PM on May 7th 2008 by Ugh

15. He looks like a busted Dave Chappelle! If Dave still had his show he could sooo play this guy in a skit!

Posted at 7:01PM on May 7th 2008 by habitualtruant

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