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By: Amanda Anderson-Niles

Rapper DMX’s appearance on OWN’s Iyanla: Fix My Life was supposed to be a positive experience for all parties involved. However, it appears that the episode itself has caused lots of drama since the controversial premiere on the network. Iyanla claims that she’s genuinely concerned for DMX’s well-being, but the rapper feels she just used him and his personal issues for ratings. He even said through his spokesperson that he had no idea that Iyanla would be ask him about his alleged drug addiction, and he also feels that instead of fixing his life, she actually made it worse. DMX’s son Xavier said in a recent interview that he disagrees completely with DMX’s opinion on the show, and he even claimed that he feels DMX has ruined his own life. Since the appearance on the show, Xavier claims he hasn’t spoken to his father and he feels their relationship will continue to be non-existent because the rapper refuses to leave drugs alone.

DMX recently got in touch with TMZ and told the website that he feels he was set up by Iyanla, especially since he was told they would only discuss his addiction to women, not drugs. He also confirmed that he is considering taking legal action against the network. Here’s the report:

DMX is furious over his sit-down with Iyanla Vanzant on her show “Iyanla: Fix My Life,” which aired on OWN. During the chat Iyanla asked X about his rampant drug use and he didn’t hold back — appearing unhinged.

But DMX tells us … Iyanla pulled a fast one. She was supposed to ask him about his addiction to WOMEN … not drugs … and the dope questions were NEVER cleared beforehand.

He says, “Iyanla set the whole thing up to make me look bad for ratings,” adding, “That lady is toxic … My last words to her were that she can suck my d**k and she still can.”

X tells us, he’s already contacted his team to explore legal options — and wants the footage removed from OWN STAT… or else.

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By: Amanda Anderson-Niles

DMX was supposed to make a comeback to the rap game once he got released from prison, however, his return to music seems to be stalled due to his personal struggles of alleged substance abuse. The rapper’s estranged wife Tashera Simmons says things have gotten so bad for the former Ruff Ryders star that it’s caused him to be at odds with his own family and kids. So in an attempt to help him get the help he needs, she asked Iyanla Vanzant to feature him on her OWN show Iyanla: Fix My Life. The episode aired on Saturday, and of course it was an explosive one. Although Iyanla did attempt to tackle DMX’s issues with drugs, she also was able to get him to open up about his serious issues with his mother. Regardless, DMX is telling the media through his publicist that he feels Iyanla did not help him any, but actually might have made things worse. Here’s what his spokesperson tells AllHipHop:

“DMX agreed to be a guest on ‘Iyanla: Fix My Life’ with the understanding that she would be helping his relationships with his 10 children. When he arrived for the taping, most of the content was focused on his struggles with drugs and poor parenting. Iyanla did not ‘fix’ DMX’s life just made his image worse, and does not have DMX’s personal written consent to use the footage.

“What the team does want DMX’s fans to know is that he is working on a new album that will include Swizz Beatz and we hope to also work with Timbaland, Dr. Dre, and Kanye West. Another announcement is his upcoming film ‘Blame It On The Hustle’ Mekhi Phifer and Ving Rhames.”