Hip-Hop Artist, Earl Simmons, best known as DMX voluntarily checked himself into a rehab facility last month. He had to cancel several show appearances and reported on his Instagram page, "Due to his ongoing commitment to putting family and sobriety first, he checked himself into a rehab."  Battling with drug addiction is not an easy thing to do, especially when you still frequent the places where they occur the most and have the money to engage in such activities.  It is a daily battle that impacts most industry artist, who find it difficult not to succumb to the pressures of temptation that comes with the entertainment industry in the usage of drugs and sex.  We have already lost so many talented artist to drug usage and we do not want to lose anyone else.  DMX is such a great talent, one of the best lyricist of all time, in my opinion.  We are praying for his deliverance and recovery.  

If he can win in any battle rap cypher, we know that he can win his battle of addiction.  It is sad to see any of the greats go through this.  I don't know what trials and tribulations the music industry brings to artist, but we have seen these types of addictions afflict many of our latest and greatest and it is just so sad to see their talents be overcome by drugs and alcohol.  There has got to be a more positive and healthy outlet for whatever caused DMX to relapse.   We need artist like DMX in the music industry today, so just as his song says, stop messing with D!  If you're a true DMX fan, you know what I really mean.  Prayers up D!

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