DMX Arrested Again in Arizona

Rapper DMX was arrested yesterday (July 2) as he exited an airplane in Arizona, as he was returning home from a trip from Miami, Florida, where he was also arrested - twice.

According to TMZ.com, the rapper was arrested over two outstanding warrants in Phoenix, Arizona.

Reports suggested that the rapper violated the terms of his bond, which was one of the reasons for the arrest.

Just last week on June 27, the rapper, born Earl Simmons, was arrested in Miami, after allegedly purchasing $30 dollars worth of powdered cocaine and $15 dollars worth of marijuana.

On June 23, DMX was arrested for driving in Miami with a suspended license.

And in May, the rapper was arrested for driving on an Arizona highway at speeds of over 110 MPH with a suspended license.

No further information was available about DMX's most recent arrest as of press time.

Pharrell Gets Revolutionary Tattoo Surgery

With a new album, a successful tour, and flourishing fashion presence, producer Pharrell Williams is gettin' his grown man on and starting with a clean slate...quite literally.

The N.E.R.D frontman and fashion trend setter revealed this week to Brittish Vogue that his tattoos no longer fit his lifestyle and so he is trying a revolutionary new tattoo removal procedure, which involves applying replicated skin over old body art.

"It's basically like getting a skin graft, but you're not taking skin from your ass or your legs. These guys actually grow the skin for you," he explained. "First you have to give them a sample of your skin, which they then replicate. Once that's been done, they sew it on - and it's seamless."

The current--and most common-- form of tattoo removal is laser treatment which is not only a lengthy process, but excruciatingly painful. The new grafting procedure should be a faster, less painful alternative.

Sound pricey? That's because it is. While Pharrell wouldn't give exact numbers, he did say that regardless of the price he plans to go ahead with the procedure:

"It's going to be pricey, but worth it," he says. "I got fire on my arms! I'm a grown man!"

Young Jeezy Speaks About The Recession

Though “Recession” is the title for Young Jeezy’s third studio album due out this summer, it’s not the only one that he is concerned with.

Speaking on the effects of the recession draining our current economy on USDATV, Young Jeezy related his feelings to the streets and how what used to be attainable is now a mess. “You look at things that you bought at the time because everything was so good, and you say, ‘Damn I gotta have that or I gotta have this,’ and it’s all for another nigga to see. But, at the end of the day when you go home and you can’t deal with that shit cause you stressed and can’t pay your bills, it’s a whole ‘nother thing.”

Jeezy based his reasoning for its consequences on the recession’s unavoidable marking among all people. “The Recession is real, you can’t ignore it. No matter all the playoff games going on, all the media shit going on, that’s just entertainment. When it’s said and done and you cut your lights off at night and lay down in bed, you got some shit on your mind.”

Still, even with the turmoil, Jeezy believes there’s a way to reach the people; through music. “The world is crazy right now. There’s a lot of financial things going on, there’s a lot of poverty going on. There’s a lot of people stressed out for all the wrong reasons. People need their savior, they need somebody to come in. For the first time in life, I ain’t ever seen it this bad, and I just feel that needs to be addressed through music. I don’t think me talking about my rolex right now is appropriate, or my car. I think right now at this point in time, you gotta give people hope, you gotta motivate them.”

The Recession is looking at a late-August release.

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Soulja Boy Signs Deal With Yums Shoes

Atlanta rap star Soulja Boy Tell’em is elevating his success with a newly signed sneaker and apparel contract with Collipark Music/Interscope Records and Yums Shoes.

Under the multi-year agreement, Soulja Boy Tell’em will work with Yums’ designers to create his own signature shoe with Yums’ Block Star line of sneakers, which feature graffiti art on the soles of each colorfully crafted shoe.

"It clearly demonstrates how music and fashion blend together." said Yums Shoes CEO JP McDade. "The shoes and clothing line allow the wearer to express his or her personality, because each shoe is an individual piece of art. Soulja Boy Tell’em will be able to assist in designing shoes and apparel exactly the way he would want them to look. And with Interscope’s considerable marketing savvy, we expect this effort to be our biggest, most far-reaching yet."

The rapper’s business deal comes as amid the success of his Grammy award nominated single "Crank That (Soulja Boy)."

The song, which is featured on Soulja Boy Tell’em’s platinum-selling debut album souljaboytellem.com, has generated more than 3 million downloads of the song and ringtone to date.

“He built his own brand and we were lucky enough to work with him to take it to the next level,” said Steve Berman, Interscope/Geffen/A&M President of sales and marketing. “Soulja Boy Tell’em’s innate sense for what his fans want makes him the perfect artist to have a sneaker line…We’re excited to partner with him.”

Soulja Boy Tell’em fans can expect more from the rapper in the future, according to producer Mr. Collipark.

"We are very excited and have high expectations for this opportunity and future Soulja Boy Tell'em endeavors, including movies and television," Mr. Collipark said.

Young Jeezy Admits To Relationship With Keyshia Cole

Young Jeezy recently confirmed his long-rumored relationship with R&B singer Keyshia Cole, and it was a lot more serious than most thought.

In one of Vibe's feature stories in their latest issue, Jeezy not only admits to a relationship with Keyshia, but also claims the singer once proposed to him.

"Keyshia asked me to marry her, bought me a ring and everything. She not gonna tell you different," Jeezy told he mag. "I was grown enough to tell her, 'Look baby, that isn't what it is right now. I'm trying to get my shit together. I'm trying to get my money, take care of me and mine.'"

Also in the story, he talks about meeting Republican presidential candidate John McCain during a recent appearance on "Saturday Night Live."

"No disrespect to my man Barack, but I f*** with John McCain. He greeted me like a God," Jeezy, who has endorsed Barack Obama, says. "The fact that he acknowledged me was crazy. I said, 'I'm Young Jeezy, and it's rough out here.' He blew me off at first. I was like, 'Nah, for real. It's rough out here, so what you gonna do to change it?' ... And he gave me a look back, like, 'I know.' "

In other Jeezy news, he's also branched off into film. He recently landed an upcoming Ice Cube comedy titled "Janky Promoters." The new film is centered around two inexperienced music promoters (Ice Cube and Mike Epps) who book a big name rapper (Jeezy) in a mid-sized California venue and things go awry.

It is expected to hit theatres in 2009.

On the music side of things, Jeezy's next solo album is titled The Recession, and is due out in August.

Amy Winehouse Calls Kanye West A "Cunt"

Amy Winehouse’s career has been in a tailspin over the past year. After delivering one of the finest stateside debut albums in recent memory with Back To Black, Winehouse has found herself caught in the midst of controversy dealing with her health and behavior. Everything from suicide attempts, unique ailments, assault and much more have helped find Winehouse in the headlines for more than her music.

This past weekend at the Glastonbury Festival, Winehouse was at it yet again. While most of the headlines regarding the festival had to do with Jay-Z, the “Rehab” singer was making headlines of her own. Video clips of Winehouse punching a fan in the crowd surfaced shortly after the event but that wasn’t the only thing that caught people’s attention.

“Imagine if it was a cunt like Kanye West,” Winehouse bellowed during her performance. “'Cunts like Kanye' should be his next album title!”

Why Winehouse verbally attacked Kanye is not immediately known, but it has raised more than a few eyebrows. Most notably, Jay-Z. MTV News immediately reached out to Jay to get his thoughts on the matter.

“She said something about Kanye late on (in her set) but I didn’t hear it and I don’t agree with it. He’s my brother and the biggest artist on Roc-A-Fella (records) right now," explained Hov to the network. “I guess I should hook them up because he’s a great guy too. I don’t know what the problem is- I don’t know where that (comment) came from.”

Will Kanye pay the attack any attention or will he chalk it up to Amy just being Amy? Keep it tuned to DX.