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August 29, 2003 - During Chris Rock's opening monologue of the MTV Video Music Awards on Thursday, he joked, "Punk'd is a show they play a practical jokes on celebrities and tell them that they broke, you know, they find people like, what's my man, Justin Timberlake or Brittany Murphy and tell them that they're broke. Now they told Justin he was broke and soon as they told Justin he started crying a river. And when they told Justin Timberlake that he was broke, he got a real white all of a sudden, he's like, 'Dude, I'm broke, I don't know what to do! Mommy, mommy'. And just when he got so desperate that he got on his knees and threatened to lick a man for eight bucks, somebody shows up and says, 'Man, you'd been Punk'd!' Then Justin gets all black and says 'Yeah, you got me, yeah, dog, yeah!' Yeah, they always Punk people like Justin, all these Mickey Mouse celebrities. You never see them try to Punk any rappers. I want to see them try to punk DMX. 'Hey, DMX, you've been Punk'd'. 'Oh yeah? You've been stabbed'."

August 23, 2003 - Clear Channel News Network reviewed DMX's new album 'Grand Champ', praising it left and right. They write, "X's energy is in his delivery, in the unforgiving way he climbs on top of a rhyme, bites its head off and dives down its throat. X's passion is in his meaning, in the painfully honest way he penetrates his own soul to protect and repair the souls of his people. So while one could discuss 'Thank You' his Grease-produced duet with Patti Labelle that samples the classic 'I Want To Thank You' record, or the 'Rob All Night' joint X spits over a sick Rocwilder track, right here, right now, it's all about 'We're Back.' One of the most musically powerful songs DMX has ever recorded, 'We're Back' marks the perfect final chapter to a storied and unforgettable career. Horns, drums, baby cries. You have to feel it to believe." Read more.

August 21, 2003 - DMX and Animal Haven unveiled the new Boomer 129 K-9 Fashions on Monday (August 18) at Q Lounge in New York City. Check out pictures from GlobePhotos, LFI, and WireImage.

August 21, 2003 - In what's soon to be a legendary meeting of creative minds, R&B queen Patti LaBelle and Rap's big dog DMX have come together to do 'Thank You.' BET.com has behind-the-scenes footage and we also have footage of X's 'Where Da Hood At / Ayo Kato.' Check it out here.

August 19, 2003 - chickenlegsss writes "Which hip hop star is developing his own clothing line…for dogs? DMX. Not too many details have been nailed down, all that is know is the line will be called Boomer 129, after DMX’s beloved Pit Bull. Apparently, X loves this dog so much he had its picture tattooed on his back. No word on when this Doggie clothing line will hit stores but it's also been said that DMX is developing a cartoon series about Boomer. Sounds like DMX should’ve been the focus of MTV’s True Life 'I’m Obsessed With My Dog.' In the meantime, DMX’s latest CD 'Grand Champ' is due out September 16th. "

August 7, 2003 - DMX's new video 'Where Da Hood/Ayo Kato' is finally out. His album drops September 16th. Watch it online at DefJam.com.

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