The rapper  DMX was jailed in Buffalo, New York yesterday July 14th  following is June 26^th arrest for failing to obey court orders to pay  $400,000 in child support .

Upon the appearance of the infamous rapper in court, the judge sentenced him to 6 months in Erie County Holding Center.

DMX has served several spells in prison, and has been arrested many times, for offences including possession of drugs, animal cruelty, parole violation, driving without a license and driving under the influence of alcohol.

However this arrest is his first prison sentence since 2011. In the late 90s and early 00s, DMX was one of hip-hop’s biggest stars. His first five albums all topped the US charts. His most recent album, 2012’s Undisputed, reached No 19 in the US.