US rapper DMX has been arrested (May 6th) after he was caught driving at speeds upwards of 114mph along a freeway in Phoenix.

The rapper, whose real name is Earls Simmons, was taken into custody at his home in Arizona on Tuesday (May 6th).

Speed cameras caught the rapper speeding in his yellow 1966 Chevrolet Nova II on January 21st this year.

According to Arizona authorities, the rapper repeatedly exceeded speeds of over 100mph along the freeway, which has a 65mph limit.

He is accused of reckless driving, two counts of endangerment, driving without a suspended license and three counts of speeding, reports Reuters.

<(by Jason Gregory)