marijuana

Yesterday The BoomBox reported that hip-hop legend Kurtis Blow was busted for marijuana possession at Los Angeles' LAX airport, but according to the rapper-turned-preacher, those reports are false. Not long after the news broke via TMZ.com, Blow took to his Twitter page to discredit the story...

Rapper Wiz Khalifa performed to a raucous crowd Monday night at East Carolina University, but the tour stop didn't go as smoothly as anticipated. Though reports are scarce on the matter, the Pittsburgh rapper was arrested after the show and charged with several marijuana violations, including trafficking marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and maintaining a place for the sale of marijuana.

Makeda Jahnesta Marley, the youngest child of reggae legend and marijuana enthusiast Bob Marley, has been given seven years probation for growing marijuana in her Philadelphia area home. The 29-year-old was arrested in 2008 when police arrived at her house after receiving a domestic dispute complaint, only to find Marley attempting to remove marijuana plants from her basement...

Wiz Khalifa has an expensive weed habit on his hands, to the tune of $10,000 a month. The 'Black and Yellow' rapper admitted that his love for Mary Jane is no cheap thrill. "I might spend like 10 grand on weed a month," he said in a newly released video chronicling his run on this year's Rock the Bells concert series...

Cypress Hill have announced a very appropriate addition to this year's Smokeout Festival. The event, which is being promoted in conjunction with Rock the Bells organizers Guerilla Union, will feature a special weed tent for card-carrying medical marijuana smokers...

Former Cash Money rapper Juvenile pleaded guilty to possession of marijuana last week, but will not serve jail time. Juve was arrested in February of 2009, after neighbors complained to police about the smell of marijuana smoke coming from his home in Arabi, Louisiana...

Smoke DZA is helping bring stoner rap back to the masses. After years of constant recording, the Harlem resident recently hooked up with Ski Beatz, Curren$y and Big K.R.I.T. for a new solo mixtape entitled 'George Kush Da Button.' It's a smooth-as-can-be listen and interesting new chapter for those who abide by blunted hip-hop...

Rick Ross is an unabashed lover of marijuana -- just check out his Twitter account. So, it's no surprise that he's gotten with fellow connoisseurs Curren$y and Wiz Khalifa for a 'Sativa Remix' of his recent track 'Super High.' Ross premiered the track at -- ahem -- 4:20 AM on UStream this morning (June 30) with the other collaborators in tow and enjoying some of their favorite late night illicit a

A May 10, court hearing for Afeni Shakur Davis -- the mother of late rapper Tupac Shakur -- has been delayed until the summer. 63-year-old Davis was apprehended by North Carolina state alcohol agents in mid-April for drug possession. She was slapped with multiple charges, including felony possession of marijuana, maintaining a vehicle, dwelling or place for controlled substance and simple possessi

Medical marijuana advocate Ken Estes is a controversial figure to some, but to members of the Bay Area rap scene, he is a hero. The wheelchair-bound activist has worked to reform marijuana laws for more than 20 years, battling the U.S. Government and appearing in segments on CNN and FOX news programs, before attempting a new tactic; using music to get his message out to people...