DMX’s scheduled Colorado Springs concert last night (October 16) turned into a riot after the Yonkers artist clashed with local police over his headlining set.
The show was supposed to be for American Charities, and X made it to the venue around 11pm. Upon his arrival, the multi-platinum artist was accosted by a security guard and told he could not perform.
DMX was furious, and inquired as to why he couldn’t fulfill his contractual obligations. The guard explained that he was allegedly supposed to be there by 9:30PM, and fans had already been told he wasn’t coming.
During the back and forth, the security guard threatened to have X arrested if he attempted to get on stage, a warning the rapper scoffed at.
“[Arrest me] for what?! You ain’t no police!” DMX argued. “I’ve been paid to perform.”
When X attempted to force his way on stage, several authorities tackled him to the ground. His entourage and fans joined the fracas, and DMX’s publicist Pam Pinnock reportedly suffered a minor concussion and face laceration after being trampled on the floor.
DMX eventually made it to the stage, but was not given the supporting sound system to appease his chanting fans.
While details are still being revealed, the American Charities’ strict refusal to let DMX perform is allegedly the result of the non-profit not having the remaining money needed to cover X’s performance. The rapper was paid an $8000 deposit, with a remaining amount of $7000 to be delivered upon the show’s completion.
Instead of informing DMX’s management, the show promoters allegedly opted to completely cancel the set rather then negotiate a new arrangement.
Last year, DMX had a similar situation at Indiana University, when police caused a brief riot by shutting down the rapper’s set for not taking the stage on time for a scheduled 8:30PM performance.
At press time, neither DMX nor a representative from American Charities could be reached for comment.
why they keep fuckin wit my nigga x man, im ready for that new album, shit gon be raw. DMX the reason half the rap you hear nowadays is gangster, his delivery is vintage, hes bout push all the fake gangstas out when he makes his return.. One thing I dont get though, is how the fuck x gon do a show for 15k, comon man, it aint worth it.
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Hicks written by Shaun,
October 18, 2009
Damn hicks wont let DMX get back
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... written by why,
October 18, 2009
why cant we all just live peacefully
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lol @ dmx written by ...,
October 18, 2009
lmfao this dumbass is going back to jail soon enough.. dude is a sick artist but hes just a total idiot.
how you gonna see em if u livin in the fog. should of let him perform ....fuck the police
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#1 GREATEST!!! written by DMXgrl,
October 18, 2009
seriously thats some bullshit!!! Im a huge Fan, love the man, he keeps it tooo real so all the fake ass fuck boiz dont know how to understand him, or view him as an artist! I have been to a DMX concert were he was allowed to preform, an he was the Main attraction!! WTF people, mufukas jus wanna make it hard for a man! LOVE U X!! cant wait cuz X gon give it 2 ya!!!!!!!!!
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Ride Or Die!!! written by Migitty-Mack,
October 18, 2009
DMX is one of the realest out there,,, yea my boy got some issues, but who don't??? He always kept it real & talked about his demons that he deals with...Aint nobody perfect,,Remember that,,,but X got love 4 his true fans,,,most other rappers dont give a fuck about yall. Its Dark,,,& Hell Is Hot...We got love 4 u X...Come back my nigga...
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Fuck da Police!!! written by Mario,
October 18, 2009
Man fuck da police. how u gon try to stop da hardest rapper alive from doin a show dat he getn paid 4. dats sum bullshit 4real. And its for charity.....dats y i say fuck da police.
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FUCK THE MOTHER FUCKING 5-0 written by Confused,
October 18, 2009
FUCK THEM BITCHES IN BLUE
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. written by swingz,
October 18, 2009
Now DMX is the man ! fuck the punk police abusing power
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Y.O. written by THAT niggA,
October 18, 2009
YONKERS ALL DAY, BOY!!!
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... written by Original Name,
October 18, 2009
DMX having trouble with police, I find that hard to believe.
Seriously though, how come so may times when you go to a show the stars can't show up on time?
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This story is totally wrong written by Jay,
October 18, 2009
1st DMX didn't have no encounter with the police. They stayed out of this matter. Those guys was rent a cops. 2nd, Dmx was stalled by the transportation company hired by the promoters. 3rd, the promoters did'nt have the rest of the money to pay DMX. They was hoping to get it at the door but when the sales was low they set him up to look like he was in the wrong. The rent a cops was unaware of that and was acting on orders of so gay, I mean soul clay ent. DMx was in mo way wrong, he was set-up by these fuck boyz promoters "SOUL-Clay AKA So- Gay. X keep your head up and keep on keeping on.
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... written by ...,
October 18, 2009
haha who is the either like skin dude or white guy with the thick chin strap?!?! hahahahahaha he's the bitch "this is X!" like the security guards don't know that he's lucky he knows someone that knows someone cause he'd be sittin around not doin shit without a rich friend. chump ass hype man
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jewish.. written by omen,
October 18, 2009
they didn't come with the bread, gots to have the paper.. who cares tho he just walked out with 8 g's in his pocket for doing nothing stop feelin bad for tha man ferreal.
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. written by mafi,
October 18, 2009
to tha message posted by WHY why can't we all live peacefully?" - X would be out of a job like any other gangsta rapper
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... written by dropkick 2 ya throat aka scoop ya eyeballs out with a spoon,
October 18, 2009
who tha fuck is this red bone jheri curl dog the bounty hunter hair lookin ass
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... written by me,
October 18, 2009
Leeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaave DMX aloooooooooone !!!!
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... written by Gage Peterson,
October 18, 2009
Ah fuck deez haters my nigga DMX be running the game. I was up der rioting at the concert cause he my nigga. So yall fa real needa stop hating. He be taking over with eminem. Fuck all dat new kid cudi n drake. But limp biscuit be killing it too. FREE SOULJA BOY!!!! Ya nigga Gage Peterson, Meet me up in blair niggas
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show up on time written by luda,
October 18, 2009
rappers need to show up on time for once. i always end up waiting at all the shows i go to. it's fuckin ridiculous. 2+ hours sometimes...
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fuck DMX written by lil sycco,
October 18, 2009
DMX aint shit butt a fake ass bitch and a dumb ass
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hectic written by wassename?,
October 19, 2009
you are one great man yet so arrogant x...who pulls at a gig hours late for thier set...?
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... written by SeldomSeen,
October 19, 2009
This was hardly a riot. Looked like a little struggle that got broke up with no injuries. A riot involves property damage, injuries and death. Way too much hype to describe bunch of pissed off white boys.
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Bk at u written by Jiggzo,
October 19, 2009
U ppl r dumb. Wtf u accusin police of? They did wat they wer told 2 do. I say fuck the organizer 4 nt being true 2 X. Manigga X much lv 4 u n u stil da best.
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You Gotta Be Kidding?!?! written by Mr. Beatz,
October 20, 2009
First of all, artists of any genre are late all the time, that's normal!!! That was their reason for not letting him rock?!?! Sounds like some real BS. They (promoters) had some other subliminal reasons up their sleeves for not letting him perform. I don't blame him for what he did.
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... written by X 4EVER,
October 23, 2009
X IS THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME HE IS A LEGEND AND ONE OF MY FAVS. SURE HE DOES HAVE ISSUES BUT HE'S ONLY HUMAN WE ALL GO A LITTLE CRAZY SOMETIMES DON'T WE? THE COPS R ALL FAGS THEY HAD TO GET ATLEAST 10 PUNK BITCH ASS FEDS TO GET HIM DOWN TO THE GROUND I THINK HE COULD TAKE ALL OF THEM THOUGH TO BE HONEST. THAT GUARD KNOW HE WAS PETRIFIED OF X CAUSE IF HE WASN'T HE WOULD OF THROWN X OUT HIMSELF BUT HE KNEW WHAT X IS CAPABLE OF THOUGH. TO MY HOMIE X I LOVE U MAN (NO HOMO).
DMX’s scheduled Colorado Springs concert last night (October 16) turned into a riot after the Yonkers artist clashed with local police over his headlining set.
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you are one great man yet so arrogant x...who pulls at a gig hours late for thier set...?
One thing I dont get though, is how the fuck x gon do a show for 15k, comon man, it aint worth it.