Celebrities With The Worst Driving Records

May 2024 ยท 2 minute read

Rapper DMX, whose real name is Earl Simmons, skyrocketed to fame with his debut album, "It's Dark and Hell is Hot," in 1998. Per Billboard, in 2003, the rapper became the first artist to score five consecutive number one albums, giving us memorable hits like "Party Up (Up In Here)" and "Where the Hood At?" However, his success was overshadowed by his several arrests and run-ins with the police, with charges that ranged from assault, animal cruelty, drug possession, and even rape (this charge was later dropped), per BET. According to GQ, DMX had been to prison around 30 times for various charges.

His driving record was also a cause for concern with Complex detailing a grand total of 15 driving arrests that stemmed from 2000 to 2013. Those violations included the rapper getting busted for driving without a license way too many times to count. In other instances he was busted for traffic violations, driving with a suspended license, reckless driving, and was even caught trying to pose as an FBI agent to police after getting caught driving under the influence. These incidents took place in several states across the U.S. 

In April 2021, DMX sadly died at age 50 after suffering a heart attack following a drug overdose, per the New York Post.  A month after his death, the posthumous album "Exodus" was released by his record label Def Jam Records.

If you or anyone you know is struggling with addiction issues, help is available. Visit the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration website or contact SAMHSA's National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).

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