Eminem hospitalized

01/08/2008 3:00 PM, Yahoo! Music
courtesy of NME.com

Eminem was hospitalized in relation to complications from contracting pneumonia over the Christmas period, it has emerged.

The rap star, real name Marshall Mathers, spent time in a Detroit-area hospital before being released to recover at home.

A spokesperson for Eminem told website TMZ that the star was currently recovering well.

For more on Eminem, check out his NME.com page.