A man claimed one of the biggest rappers of the late-1990s grabbed thousands of dollars right out of his hand at a New Jersey gas station Easter Sunday.
A 21-year-old man told Newark Police that the incident began as a conversation between himself, DMX and the rapper’s entourage outside an Exxon gas station along the 600 block of McCarter Highway (Route 21) around 12:30 a.m.
DMX, whose real name is Earl Simmons, and the man began to talk about rap music, said police. During that conversation a member of DMX’s entourage pulled out a gun and demanded the victim turn over his money, according to police.
The victim took about $3,200 out of his pocket. The victim told police that DMX -- who hails from Yonkers, New York -- then grabbed the money out of his hand and got into one of four black Escalades driven by members of DMX’s crew.
The victim then chased the Escalades down McCarter Highway for a short period, said police.
The victim reported the robbery to police. The investigation into the incident continued Sunday and police didn't immediately file any charges.
DMX rose to prominence in the late 1990s with hits including “Ruff Ryders Anthem” and “Party Up.”
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He performed as part of the Masters of Ceremony Hip-Hop Reunion at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center Saturday night, according to Ticketmaster. The venue is only about 1 mile from the gas station where the robbery occurred.
Police are in the early stages of the investigation.
Calls to the offices of Brian J. Neary, who according to Billboard represents the rapper, were not immediately returned. Neither were calls to DMX's talent agents, nor emails to his booking team.
