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 The feud started at
2001's Grammy's, when Moby called Eminem ''a misogynist,
a homophobe, a racist, and an anti-Semite.'' Eminem responded
with a few lines in his recent hit ''Without Me,'' addressing
him with the words ''you 36-year-old bald-headed fag, blow
me.'' Moby says he didn't take that personally either,
writing, ''I think that Eminem is talented and interesting,
but I'm kind of stunned at the anger that he has for me seeing
as I'd never met him up until [the VMAs].''
If Moby was worried for anyone's safety, it was that of
Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, who was talking to Moby just
before Eminem went to the podium, brushing aside the hand
puppet (and puppeteer Robert Smigel), who tried to address the
rapper on his way to the stage. Writes Moby, ''I was more
concerned for Triumph's well-being. If Eminem wants to pick on
someone, fine, pick on me, but don't diss the dog-puppet.
Triumph the dog-puppet is my hero. That's the sole reason that
I went to the VMAs. 'Cos I love that little dog-puppet.''
Actually, Triumph was fine, too. In a statement on his
website, the ''Late Night With Conan O'Brien'' regular says he
was unharmed, and adds, ''I only wish Eminem could relax and
enjoy all he has: his unique talent, and his smooth white
hair, which brings to mind a beagle's nutsack. He should
lighten up... I mean, my mom was a bitch too, but I don't go
writing songs about it.''
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