DMX is fresh out of jail and clearly the oft-troubled rapper is appreciative of the free world offerings after he ended up in the kitchen of a local IHOP.

TMZ posted photos that showed DMX behind the grill at an IHOP restaurant. Now, before you assume he's working at the pancake joint, reports are saying that DMX was simply so impressed with his food that he wanted to go into the kitchen and personally thank the chef.

He even wore a name tag.

The rapper is clearly enjoying life (and food) outside of prison.

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