DMX’s request to be released from an Arizona state prison in order to participate in Dr. Drew Pinsky’s Celebrity Rehab television show has been denied.

TMZ reports that a judge rejected the troubled rapper’s request because he is already doing well in a court-appointed substance abuse program, which ends early in July.

As previously reported, X and his lawyer hoped that the rapper would be able to join the Vh1 television show, which features radio and television personality Dr. Drew Pinksy, who specializes in addiction medicine.

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In other news, Busta Rhymes is following GZA and Raekwon’s lead by releasing a sequel of his own:  Extinction Level Event 2.

According to the rapper’s Twitter page (@BusaBusss), fans should ready themselves for the sequel to his 1998 album, which spawned the hit, “Gimme Some More.”

There is no word yet on what production or features can be expected for the album.