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Sometimes all a thug wants to do is perform. Do not attempt to hinder DMX in such situations, should they arise. Consider this your free advice for the day.

There are only a select few celebrities whose names could appear in the headline above and have us not even bat an eye, and DMX is most definitely one.

He was 90 minutes late to a charity concert over the weekend in Colorado Springs, and when he arrived, security wouldn't allow him to perform as planned.

This did not end well for them.

X got into a screaming match with security guards. A real screaming match, as the video below shows. Followed by a shoving match involving large dudes.

The funniest part? The crowd, which was just told he wasn't going to show, chanted "D-M-X!" and "Let him go!" Even more entertaining than him rapping.

He eventually got on stage, to the crowd's elation, but the sound system was turned off and couldn't perform. Amazingly, X did not end up in jail for once.

Check out the classic video here ...

DMX was released from the Maricopa County Jail in Arizona yesterday, and as far as we can tell, the man has yet to be arrested for anything else yet. Yet.

The king of celebrity mug shots added a new booking photo to his wall of fame, as is customary when prisoners with lengthy criminal records are let out.

Here's his latest work of art ...

This photo was taken as DMX was discharged on May 14. He is finally free ... to get arrested again! This writer has June 1 in The Hollywood Gossip office pool.

DMX was sprung from his home away from home at 4 a.m. Thursday after serving 90 days in jail - the minimum sentence for pleading guilty to the following:

• Cruelty to animals
• Possession of narcotic drugs
• Theft and possession of marijuana

Eh, that list is little ho-hum for a supposedly hard-ass criminal of X's stature - but getting arrested for all of that at the same time is still pretty impressive.

Oh, and he was booked on aggravated assault and probation violation while behind bars for hurling a tray of food at guards and threatening to fight them.

How does he do it?

How can one man be arrested SO many times? We have often asked these questions about the incomparable DMX because, well... if one gets busted for serious crimes enough times, eventually you will be placed in some sort of jail.

Well, that's where he is right now - and that still hasn't stopped the rapper from going berzerk and incurring the wrath of the law enforcement community.

DMX is officially on "lockdown status" in Arizona's Tent City Jail after pulling one of the best moves an inmate can make - threatening to fight the guards.

After he failed to report for his medication, officials say the rapper began cussing at officers and threatened to "assault somebody to get some respect."

DMX was immediately thrown into lockdown, separated from the other inmates and punished with a "special diet that is a form of bread and water."

It all started when he refused to report for work, telling officers, "I already have a job and don't need this s***." Hard to argue with that sound logic.

Sounds like he's finally reforming. Click to enlarge more booking photos of DMX (our career celebrity mug shots leader), past and present ...

Hey, sometimes it's a lot easier to run all your errands in one place. For Jamie Lynn Spears and Casey Aldridge that place is totally Wal-Mart.

For DMX, who is making a serious, single-handed bid to comprise half of The Hollywood Gossip's celebrity mug shots gallery, it's court.

In Maricopa County Ariz., court this morning, DMX pled guilty four times in three different cases, all at the same time. Here's the breakdown, courtesy of TMZ:

• In case one, he pleaded to one count of cruelty to animals (Michael Vick would be so proud), as well as to one count of possession of narcotic drugs
• In case number two, he pleaded guilty to theft
• And in lucky case number three, he pleaded guilty to possession of marijuana

As part of DMX's plea agreement, all additional charges against him were dropped - and there were actually quite a lot more, if you can believe it. The somewhat insane rapper also known as Earl Simmons will be sentenced on January 30.

Who knew December 18 would be such a huge day for celebrity birthdays?

Two of our five featured celebs are acclaimed actors (and form parts of huge Hollywood power couples). One has been nominated for a dozen Grammys and sold 42 million albums. Another was nearly stripped of her Miss USA crown after cocaine and alcohol abuse (plus girl-on-girl action). The last raps and has been arrested like 79 times.

Give it up for Brad Pitt, Katie Holmes, Christina Aguilera Tara Conner and DMX!

Here's a little photo tribute to the birthday boys and girls. Click to enlarge ...

In a rare story about DMX that doesn't involve him getting arrested, the rapper was brought to the emergency room at a hospital in Aventura, Florida.

He was admitted for what officials are calling "fear of a stroke."

DMX, who is averaging 2-3 court appearances per month, was supposed to be appearing in an Arizona court to face drug charges this afternoon.

Doesn't look like he's gonna make it. We hope he recovers fully from this medical situation ... so he can continue his crime sprees and mug shots!

As reported in the Arizona Republic, DMX was moved from a Miami Dade County on September 10 and taken to Phoenix, Arizona’s Maricopa County Jail.

In addition to facing felony drug possession charges, DMX is also expected to defend his numerous traffic violations, animal cruelty accusations, and even defrauding a hospital with an invalid Social Security number and name.

DMX is the best.

The troubled rapper has been arrested so many frickin' times, it's becoming familiar and amusing to him - as well as to The Hollywood Gossip.

When you can't even recall what the man is being charged with because all his arrests blend together after awhile, that's a long ass rap sheet.

But we think this is the deal:

DMX was extradited from Florida yesterday - where he finally pleaded guilty to drug charges - so he could return to his home state of Arizona.

There, he's facing more drug charges and another warrant for his arrest. Yes, we're serious. Anyway, enjoy possibly the best DMX mug shot yet ...

Even DMX is amused by DMX's legal brushes at this point.

These celebrity quotes stem from a courtroom exchange today in which DMX was denied bail at a Florida hearing re: one of his many arrests:

DMX: "I ain't going back to no f%$king jail."
Miami-Dade County Judge: "Oh, well that just ingratiated you to me."

Ah, DMX. Then told his next hearing would be October 3, he reacted similarly:

"I ain't coming back on f*%king October 3."

A bold statement, since he was already in custody at the time. Oh, DMX.

THUG LYFE: The most recent of eight (known) DMX mug shots.

DMX was arrested in Miami back in June - once for attempting to purchase cocaine and marijuana during a narcotics sting, then another time on an outstanding arrest warrant for possessing no valid driver's license.

Ultimately, DMX got the last laugh, though. Despite the judge denying bail for him initially, his attorney Bradford Cohen somehow hammered out a plea deal in which the rapper was freed on time served and a $483 fine.

Of course, he's far from home free. Arizona authorities have 15 days to drag him into custody to face charges on a number of crimes there.

This booking photo of DMX - the first take in what appears to be an entire week - shows the once-prominent rapper in all his glory.

Just look at that turned-up collar with a white undershirt. This upstanding citizen is where celebrity mug shots and fashion collide!

DMX, a.k.a. Earl Simmons, was arrested Thursday in Miami after missing a court date in Arizona. These things happen when you're DMX.

He was arrested by Miami P.D. outside a WalMart in Miami after police got a warrant for his arrest for missing a court date earlier this week - where the rapper was supposed to appear before a judge over drug charges.

We assume it was for this arrest, but how can we be sure?

DMX's lawyer, Charles Kozelka, said he was "literally in the process of working out a self-surrender" when he got nabbed. Literally.

Again, these things happen when you're DMX. See below:

Celebrity scandals are so funny and frequent these days that we can't resist a face-off of sorts featuring some of our favorite celebrity mug shots.

One of these celebrities was recently nabbed for drug possession and feeling up some girl (underage no less) in a Buffalo Wild Wings parking lot.

The other was arrested for ... gosh, we can't even remember. This is like his third mug shot this month and seventh career (that we know of).

But enough background information. Let's get to the mug shots ...

Which celebrity mug shot do you like best: Andy Dick or DMX?