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DMX's recent hospitalization has been all over the news and new claim has emerged that he was rushed to the hospital for fear of stroke. TMZ which broke the report claimed that the star was brought to the emergency room at a hospital in Aventura, Florida on Monday, September 22 and because of that wouldn't be able to make a scheduled court appearance in Arizona related to his ongoing animal-cruelty and drug-possession case.

Bradford Cohen, DMX's lawyer, confirmed his celebrity client's hospitalization, but wouldn't confirm it was due to fear of stroke as Internet reports have claimed. "It was serious enough at the time but ultimately he should be OK," Cohen said in a statement.

Cohen went on detailing to Billboard.com, "It was serious enough for him to be brought and taken into a treatment facility. He spent the night there last night and he will probably spend tonight there as well. I don't think it's going to be an ongoing thing or a life-threatening situation. He's going to be alright."

DMX, who was extradited from Florida to Arizona earlier this month, was slated to appear in Arizona court on September 23 to face his multiple court cases which include drug and animal cruelty charges. Due to his hospitalization, he is scheduled to appear in court on September 29.