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Celebrity Justice7/27/2010 1:00 PM PDT BY TMZ STAFF
DMX Records Going-to-Jail Video ... With a Beat

Hours before DMX turned himself in to police in L.A. yesterday, the rapper shot a 45-second goodbye video for his fans ... and even included a beat-filled soundtrack for your listening pleasure.

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Speaking at approximately 892 words-per-minute, X explains his plans to turn himself in for a probation violation stemming from a reckless driving conviction back in 2002 ... and in a perfectly timed PR move, he does it all to the tune of his new unreleased song "Time to Get Paid."

According to the rapper -- who is currently serving his 90-day sentence -- the mea culpa is "one of the first steps toward regaining everything I've lost."

And in case you didn't notice -- X was in such a hurry after this interview, he didn't even have time to change his shirt before taking his mug shot.


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MDFIT BananaPatch:  565 days ago

At least he's looking healthy.

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BallaBlocka:  565 days ago

X, man, when they finally let you out, please GET YO' $H!% TOGETHER!!!

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GRIMLOCK:  565 days ago

i'm not a fan of his music but at least he is TRYING to sort out the demons in his life, the same can't be said for others.

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Truth:  565 days ago

DAMN, STILL ON CRACK!!

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josh:  565 days ago

geez, get off the dope man...

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BizzyB:  565 days ago

lol WTF was that?! He shouldn't have made this video, at least not in the state he was in. Damn X, you need rehab bad... the judge should have just sentenced him to rehab.

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Chocolate Box:  565 days ago

I like how he is getting himself together.No matter what U say about him . He is real. He talks just like he raps. he is not a phony image rapper. What U see is what U get with him.

http://www.facebook/kcoolibra

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dennis in sac:  565 days ago

Good for him for stepping up to the plate, paying his dues, and making everything right.

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Brent GIpson:  565 days ago

Nobody has sent DMX a gift basket in jail...but yet Lindsay Lohan is receiving the max every week.

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1love:  564 days ago

I am proud of the growth he has made..he has came a long way and instead if disrespecting him people should acknowledge him for cleaning himself up.

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Angel:  527 days ago

DMX 4 EVER!!!!!!!The true living legend of hip hop!!!!!
I saw this video the other day guys check it out!!!!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jY5sMU9GLIU&feature=related

Lol the crowd went NUTS when he came out my ears almost got deaf lol!!!but that's how all of his performances are top notch!!!

Also there's another one, kind of a sneak peak of his new stuff featuring Swiss Beatz and kind of a ballad song in there too man sounded CRAZYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPRLkE1dJtI&feature=related

Enjoy guys!!!!!
Its time for your EMPIRE X!!!!!!!!!

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Mr. Patrick:  439 days ago

GET OUT OF ARIZONA YOU CAN GET LOST IN aLANTA AND EASY UP IN THE BAY AREA CA. BUT IF YOU STAY SOUTH YOU ARE GOING TO COOK YOUR SELF NO MATTER HOW FAST YOU TALK.

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