Wannabe badboy rapper DMX (born Earl Simmons) was arrested twice this week for drug and animal cruelty charges.

Evidently cops raided the artist's home early Friday morning, and the tough guy tried to barracade himself in his bedroom before giving in to police.

Authorities had a search warrant stemming from indictments on charges of felony drug possession and misdemeanor animal cruelty. DMX posted $7,500 bond and was released later on Friday.

The investigation has taken a while, according to cops. They were waiting on tests to return proving that the animals had not been taken care of properly. Evidently, Simmons told authorities his neighbor was caring for the dogs. Cops found that the neighbor had stopped feeding the dogs, because DMX wasn't sending money for food.

Friday deputies took five pit-bull puppies from the musician's house that will be cared for by inmates. Cops said they were surprised that Simmons still had dogs at his home.

Deputies also confiscated marijuana that appeared to be packaged for sale, drug paraphernalia and weapons, according to a court document.