There is still no official word on whether DMX has changed his mind about retiring from the rap game once he drops his new LP. However, X has changed the title of the album. Originally called It's Not a Game, the CD will now be named Grand Champ,and has been scheduled for a September 9 release.

DMX is currently in Phoenix adding the finishing touches to his fifth full-length, which features guest spots from Cam'ron, 50 Cent and Syleena Johnson.

Besides his LP, X is also finalizing a deal for a clothing line and has signed on for the supernatural thriller "Werewolf," which begins shooting in February 2004 (see [article id="1471479"]"X Gon' Give It To Werewolves, Rapper Mulls Supernatural Role"[/article]). We'll see the praying rapper onscreen way before next year, however. His next film, "Never Die Alone," is scheduled to hit the box office in December (see [article id="1470421"]"DMX Retiring From Hip-Hop, Plans To Read His Bible"[/article]).