Ace rapper sentenced to 6 months imprisonment

This will be his first hard time since 2011 when was locked up for 7 months in Arizona.

DMX has finally been thrown behind bars.

The ace rapper was jailed in Buffalo, New York on Tuesday, July 15 for failing to comply with a family court ruling.

DMX has a history of issues with child support with one of his baby mamas who lives in the area, and it finally caught up with him, TMZ reports.

The rapper has been sentenced to six months imprisonment at the Erie County Holding Center.

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Although the ex Ruff Riders boss has recurrently been arrested for different kinds of violations, this will be his first hard time since 2011 when was locked up for 7 months in Arizona.

Back in June, the American rap star was arrested for nonpayment of child support just before getting on stage for his Radio City Music Hall concert. His ex-wife lodged a complain of his refusal to pay for his children support.

Then on June 25, A New York judge ordered the rapper's ex wife, undefined and their kids to vacate their New York home after a bank claimed they owed over $258,927 in back payments; adding they hadn't paid a penny on the home since 2008.

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