Ja Rule

As if his week wasn't going bad enough, with news that he will serve two years in prison, Ja Rule has also become the victim of a Twitter hacker. Following the news of his prison sentence, Rule took to his Twitter page to thank fans for their support on Monday...

Lil Wayne has been relatively quiet since his release from prison last month, but he's finally broken his silence. The Young Money rapper gave his first post-incarceration interview this morning on Shade 45, chopping it up with DJ Drama about everything from his upcoming lead single '6 Foot 7 Foot' from 'Tha Carter IV' to Ja Rule's recent two years in jail for a illegal weapons charge...

While Ja Rule is prepping for his two-year stint in the clinker, his rap nemesis 50 Cent couldn't be happier. Just as word of Rule's sentence, stemming from a 2007 gun possession charge, hit the news circuit, 50 took to his Twitter page to lighten the mood with more than a few jokes about the incident...

The past is coming back to haunt Ja Rule. The 34-year-old spitter, whose real name is Jeffrey Atkins, plead guilty to a 2007 gun charge this morning in a New York City courtroom. The incident in question took place more than three years ago after the rapper's chauffeured Maybach was pulled over following a concert at the Beacon Theater in Manhattan...

Drugs use in hip-hop is not a novel occurrence. But in lieu of T.I.'s recent arrest for possession of ecstasy, the topic of narcotic abuse in the music industry's has been brought further into the public light. In a recent article, the Los Angeles Times took a deeper look at the drug which has seen a 37 percent spike in use over the past year, sighting hip-hop's influence as a major player in the

In this week's round-up of The Top Five Tweets of the Week, Chris Brown's mom drops a bomb on Michael Jackson fans then apologizes, Nelly realizes why women hate football, Kanye West says Lloyd Banks is a top notch MC, Ja Rule pats himself on the back for starting the raping and singing trend, and Erykah Badu talks about being a dud on the party scene...

Ja Rule is looking to make a comeback and the first item on his itinerary is to put his past behind him, including his long-running beef with 50 Cent. The Queen's native revealed that 50's attempts to damage his credibility plus issues with his record label, resulted in the loss of fans, but he's hoping to get them back...

Ja Rule may not have had the easiest couple of years, but he's a lover, not a hater. Discussing the new crop of rappers, Ja said "I like Drake. I like Nicki. I like the dude Tyga that's on the Chris Brown mixtape. I like J. Cole, he doing his thing...

Yankees owner George Steinbrenner passed away this morning following a severe heart attack at the age of 80. The memorable businessman -- known for always getting a deal done, his unwavering patriotism and lofty demands of winning a World Series every year -- has long been an inspiration to hip-hop fans...

Ja Rule will stand trial in August to face a gun possession charge served three years ago. After leaving a concert in 2007, Ja Rule, born Jeffrey Atkins and a companion were pulled over in the rapper's Maybach by the NYPD and cited for speeding, suspended registration and no insurance...