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Rapper Supa Sport has been indicted as the ringleader of a drug trafficking organization responsible for distributing heroin, crack, cocaine and marijuana. The Detroit-repping, New Jersey-based MC -- born Carl Barnett -- was arrested by the DEA on June 10, and is being charged, along with 14 fellow members of his crew, the Detroit Boyz, with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances... Read M

Reggae singer Buju Banton was sentenced to 10 years in prison Thursday (June 24) for cocaine trafficking. Banton has been behind bars since late 2009, after he was busted for buying drugs from an undercover police officer. A Florida judge declared a mistrial last September, leaving the Grammy winner acquitted of the attempted possession with the intent to distribute charge he was facing, but guilt

After eluding authorities for a month, only to be apprehended in New York City on Tuesday (June 21), Jimmy "Henchmen" Rosemond has entered a not guilty plea in response to drug traffic charges. According to reports, Rosemond, who is being held without bond, is accused of leading a bi-coastal drug trafficking organization, which transported cocaine and narcotics between Los Angeles and Ne

Rapper Tone Loc spent Father's Day behind bars after he was arrested for domestic abuse Saturday (June 19) afternoon. According to reports, the rapper and his child's mother were involved in a heated altercation, which ended with him begin taken into custody...

Singer Nivea was arrested for DUI in Atlanta on Saturday (June 18). The 29-year-old was taken into custody following the wedding of her friend, Antonia "Toya" Carter, who is the ex-wife of Lil Wayne. Bossip.com is reporting that Nivea crashed her BMW X6 into a tree around 1AM Saturday morning, and had a baby in the car with her...

A Danbury, Conn. hip-hop DJ and his half-brother were arrested for music piracy last Wednesday (June 8), following a two-year investigation pinpointing them for selling illegal music over the 'Net. Michael "DJ Big Mike" Wilcox, 33, and his half-brother Stephen Sabato, 21, were busted after hours of surveillance and various interviews with potential accomplices lead police to the duo... R

With his prison release date less than six months away, rapper T.I. has penned a letter thanking his supporters and announced plans to release a new single in the coming weeks. The Atlanta native, who is currently serving a one-year sentence in prison for probation violation, reached out to his friends and fans via his website...

Flo Rida, known for his rap hit 'Low,' was arrested early Thursday (June 9) morning for drunk driving while in Miami Beach. TMZ reports that the Florida native was cruising around Miami in a red and black 2008 Bugatti -- valued around $1...

Rapper Cassidy may have some legal issues on his hands, but he's also apparently having trouble getting his former friends to talk to him. In a series of Twitter posts earlier this week, the Philly native lashed out at Swizz Beatz for not answering his calls...

Rapper Cassidy was arrested in Hackensack, N.J. and was facing murder charges over the weekend, but today comes news that the allegations are false. According to XXLMag.com, who spoke with a representative for the Philadelphia Police Department, the rapper was busted solely on probation violation charges, and is not a suspect in a murder...