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July 2, 2004 - The Tom Joyner Morning Show discussed DMX's arrest on Friday for car jacking a Nissan Sentra and impersonating a federal agent at Kennedy Airport. Listen to the segment here.

July 2, 2004 - DMX was photographed arriving at the Kew Gardens Court for arraignment on Friday (June 25) after attempting to steal a car at John F. Kennedy Airport. DMX, aka Earl Simmons, was charged with attempted robbery, criminal mischief and criminal impersonation. Check out pictures from SplashNews (use their search feature 'DMX Kennedy') and GettyImages.

June 28, 2004 - The New York Daily News has more details on DMX's arrest at Kennedy Airport last night for allegedly trying to pull off a carjacking while posing as FBI agents, according to Port Authority police. DMX and Hudgins were charged with attempted robbery, criminal impersonation and criminal mischief. A law enforcement source said DMX would also be charged with driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The source said DMX ran a security gate during the incident. A lawyer for the rapper was aware of the arrest but declined to comment, saying, "We don't know the actual facts as of yet." Read more.

June 25, 2004 - The Associated Press reports DMX was arrested on charges that he and another man tried to steal a car in a parking lot at Kennedy Airport, authorities said. DMX and Jackie Hudgins were arrested at about 8:10 p.m. Thursday, authorities said. Port Authority police interrupted a dispute between Simmons, Hudgins and another man whose car they allegedly tried to steal, the Port Authority said. Read more.

May 5, 2004 - Yung Wun is out with the video to his debut single 'Tear It Up', featuring DMX, Lil' Flip and David Banner. Watch it online at Launch.com.

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