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B.G. Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Weapons Possession
B.G. Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Weapons Possession
B.G. Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Weapons Possession
Former Cash Money rapper B.G. was sentenced to 14 years in prison earlier today, for possessing a firearm, conspiring to obstruct justice and several other charges. The "Bling Bling" rapper, born Christopher Dorsey, received his sentencing in a New Orleans court by U...
Vybz Kartel’s Escape From Jail Is Reportedly a Rumor
Vybz Kartel’s Escape From Jail Is Reportedly a Rumor
Vybz Kartel’s Escape From Jail Is Reportedly a Rumor
Tuesday night (Nov. 29), word spread throughout various news outlets that reggae entertainer Vybz Kartel had escaped from a Jamaican prison. Though users of social networking platforms ran with the story, the Jamaica Observer reports that the 'Clarks' crooner is still behind bars...
Gucci Mane’s Reduced Sentence Denied, Remains in Jail
Gucci Mane’s Reduced Sentence Denied, Remains in Jail
Gucci Mane’s Reduced Sentence Denied, Remains in Jail
Contrary to recent reports, Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane will not be receiving an early release from prison. The 'Wasted' rapper, currently serving a six month bid for pushing a woman out of a moving vehicle, saw his attempt to reduce his sentence denied on Friday (Oct...
T.I. Released From Prison Today, One Month Early
T.I. Released From Prison Today, One Month Early
T.I. Released From Prison Today, One Month Early
Though his lawyer, Jonathan Leonard, denied reports yesterday that T.I. would be leaving an Arkansas state prison today (Aug. 31), the southern rapper has indeed been released, one month ahead of schedule. The 'No Mercy' creator stepped out of Forrest City Federal Prison at 7:29AM CT, according to Bureau of Prisons spokesman Chris Burke...
T.I.’s Lawyer Denies Early Prison Release Reports
T.I.’s Lawyer Denies Early Prison Release Reports
T.I.’s Lawyer Denies Early Prison Release Reports
Contrary to recent reports, incarcerated rapper T.I. will not be released from an Arizona prison tomorrow (Aug. 31). The Atlanta rapper's associate and longtime DJ, DJ Drama tweeted a coded message yesterday (Aug. 29), that seemed to corroborate the rumors regarding the Grand Hustle boss' early release...
T.I. Plans Return in Final Prison Letter, Talks Nietzsche
T.I. Plans Return in Final Prison Letter, Talks Nietzsche
T.I. Plans Return in Final Prison Letter, Talks Nietzsche
Weeks before his scheduled release from an Arkansas prison, T.I. has put pen to paper -- not to compose rhymes, but to write an impassioned letter he posted today (Aug. 16) on his website. In what he calls his final dispatch from the Forrest City Federal Correctional Complex, the Atlanta rapper thanks fans for years of support and promises that, come Sept...
DMX Released From Prison Today, Returns to Studio
DMX Released From Prison Today, Returns to Studio
DMX Released From Prison Today, Returns to Studio
Though his release was delayed a week for failing a drug test, DMX is a free man today, after serving almost eight months in an Arizona state jail for a probation violation. All Hip Hop caught up with the troubled rapper, born Earl Simmons, as he was greeted by a group of friends and family, and he revealed that his plans for the day included spending time with his daughter and heading straight to
Ja Rule Receives Added Jail Time for Tax Evasion
Incarcerated rapper Ja Rule received some more bad news Monday (July 18), when he was handed down a 28-month federal prison sentence for failing to file his income tax returns. Rule, born Jeffrey Atkins, is currently serving out a two-year term on a weapons charge, and will likely now spend several more months behind bars than previously expected, due to his inability to handle his finances... Rea
Swizz Beatz Remains Loyal to DMX Despite Drug Problem
Swizz Beatz Remains Loyal to DMX Despite Drug Problem
Swizz Beatz Remains Loyal to DMX Despite Drug Problem
Troubled rapper DMX, whose Arizona state prison stay was recently extended due to yet another drug violation, will finally be released on July 19, after serving seven months for a probation violation. Producer Swizz Beatz discussed his working relationship with the 40-year-old MC, whom he has worked with since their 1998 smash 'Ruff Ryders Anthem,' at the age of 17, claiming that, despite X's lega

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