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DMX is finally a free man. The rapper was released from federal prison on Friday morning (Jan. 25) after serving a one-year sentence for tax evasion. TMZ has reported he was released early from Gilmer Federal Correctional Institution in West Virginia. The often troubled artist was originally slated to be free on Sunday (Jan. 27) but was released two days early. There is a federal policy in place that allows inmates to be freed early if their release date falls on a weekend.
DMX now has to pay $2.3 million in restitution and has been ordered to enter substance abuse and mental health programs. Of course aside from other agendas now that he’s out of jail. The rapper, whose real name is Earl Simmons, is planning to drop an album and reportedly has various book deals and a biopic to help pay off the debt he owes. Ski Mask the Slump God was one artist who eagerly tweeted he wanted to work with DMX especially now with his release.
Dmx Is Free Soon , I’m Trying To Make A Song With Him 👀
— Sir Ski Mask (@THESLUMPGOD) January 25, 2019
TMZ posted the first photo of DMX with his kids on Friday:
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