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DMX, real name Earl Simmons, has checked himself into rehab.

Earlier this week, the 48-year-old rapper shared on his social media account that he was seeking in-patient care in order to maintain his sobriety. The caption reads:

“In his ongoing commitment to putting family and sobriety first, DMX has checked himself into a rehab facility. He apologizes for his canceled shows and thanks to his fans for their continued support.”

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In his ongoing commitment to putting family and sobriety first, DMX has checked himself into a rehab facility. He apologizes for his cancelled shows and thanks his fans for their continued support.

A post shared by DMX (@dmx) on Oct 12, 2019 at 7:29pm PDT

DMX has had a long battle with drug addiction and in order to prevent the temptation of drug use again, he “checked in preemptively.”