DMX Will Be Released From Prison Tomorrow Image via Getty/Raymond Hall/GC IDMX is scheduled to be released from prison on Friday, Jan. 25 DMX is scheduled to be released from prison on Friday, Jan. 25. Vulture confirmed via X's lawyer that the rapper will finish up his one-year sentence for tax evasion tomorrow.  The man born Earl Simmons has been imprisoned since January of last year due to violations of his bail in the lead-up to his sentencing. He was officially sentenced