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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

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...

A week after he found himself in hot water over a Washington, D.C. internal affairs investigation into the use of unauthorized police escorts, the New York Daily News reports that Jay-Z has come under similar scrutiny by the NYPD. Close to 40 police officers are being investigated by the NYPD's internal affairs department for ticket fixing, a longstanding practice of preferential treatment offered

Odd Future's controversial frontman Tyler, The Creator was detained by Los Angeles police on Tuesday (May 10), while signing autographs at Westchester High School, and promoting the release of his XL Recordings debut 'Goblin.' The 20-year-old rapper had organized promotional teams at Fairfax, Pacific Palisades and Westchester High Schools, to sell 'Goblin,' released earlier this week, and limited

Two Indianapolis security guards are being charged with impersonating police, after wearing police-style uniforms and gun belts while escorting rapper Lil Wayne into a Bloomington, Ind., nightclub on Wednesday (April 13). According to Indiana's WISH-TV, Ronald Andre Harrod, 43, and Larry Lee Richardson, 23, led Wayne's tour buses to the nightclub in vehicles adorned with flashing red and blue ligh

The lead single off Jim Jones' new album 'Capo' is called 'Perfect Day,' but the Harlem rapper's yesterday was anything but perfect. The Dipset member was released from police custody on Wednesday (March 30) after spending several hours at the 1st Precinct station house in New York City's financial district, where he was issued a desk appearance ticket for allegedly driving with a suspended licens

Wyclef Jean has finally addressed the rumors regarding his recent shooting in Haiti. The former Fugees member/political activist was visiting his native country in support of Haitian presidential candidate Michel Martelly, when he was allegedly shot and wounded in the hand, as he stepped out of his car in Port-au-Prince...

The Philadelphia Daily News reports that one of the city's new police recruits is under investigation for his gangsta rap past. The officer in question, Robert Acevedo Jr., joined the Philadelphia police department in 2010, following the footsteps of his father, who is now retired...

Queens rapper Pharoahe Monch released a new video today, in support of the 15th Annual National Day of Protest to Stop Police Brutality. The visual is taken from footage of a performance at the Jazz Cafe in London last month, where Pharoahe debuted his anti-police brutality song 'Clap (One Day),' from his forthcoming album 'W...

Police in West Palm Beach, Florida have announced plans to picket an upcoming music festival which features some of the biggest rock and hip-hop performers, ranging from ZZ Top and Weezer to Nas and Damian Marley. According to reports, more than 50 officers will be protesting The SunFest, which is one of West Palm Beach's biggest music events, over the city's decision to cut pay raises and benefi