DMX is a wanted man

The arrest warrant was issued on Tuesday after DMX, whose real name is Earl Simmons, failed to appear for a court hearing in Phoenix.  DMX was scheduled to appear for a pretrial hearing on a case involving four counts of drug paraphernalia and one count of possession of marijuana.

His bond was also raised to $25,000.

DMX is also facing various other charges in Phoenix in unrelated cases including animal cruelty, additional drug possession counts, and identity theft, as well as cases in other states. 

This arrest will be DMX's sixth this year.

DMX's lawyer, Charles Kozelka, has not issued a statement.