Michael Vick Released
Michael Vick was released from a Federal prison in Kansas City, this morning, after spending the last 19 months in jail for his role in a dogfighting ring.The former Atlanta Falcon was charged in 2007 with dogfighting conspiracy. Authorities found dogs, some injured and scarred, chained to buried car axles. Forensic experts discovered remains of dogs that had been shot with a .22-caliber pistol, electrocuted, drowned, hanged or slammed to the ground for lacking a desire to fight.
J.D. Gets Large Janet Tattoo
Jermaine Dupri recently got a large portrait of Janet Jackson tattooed on his right side ribcage. This came as a belated birthday gift to Janet.Even though these two have not yet tied the knot, Jermaine says that this is his true way of expressing his feelings for Janet.
Trill Entertainment Execs. Arrested
Bail has been set in the case of two Trill Entertainment music executives accused of attempting to murder Baton Rogue area rapper Beelow.Melvin Vernell Jr. and Marcus Roach, CEO’s of Trill Entertainment, are accused of the July 4th, 2005 shooting of rapper Bruce "Beelow" Moore in front of the store he owned.
Vernell Jr. and Roach were arrested and held without bond on May 8th, the second time they have been arrested and charged with attempted murder since the shooting.
Yesterday a judge set bail at $350,000 each and issued strict orders for both men to remain under house arrest from 7PM - 7AM.
Both are charged with attempted second degree murder, illegal use of weapons, aggravated battery, armed robbery, aggravated assault with a firearm and possession of an illegal firearm by a convicted felon.
Beelow was shot in the head after a dispute erupted over his allegedly bootlegging music by Trill artists.
Beelow, survived the shooting, returned fire and shortly afterwards, was taken to Earl K. Long Medical Center in a private automobile and treated for his wounds.
Beelow was shot in the head after a dispute erupted over his allegedly bootlegging music by Trill artists.
Beelow, survived the shooting, returned fire and shortly afterwards, was taken to Earl K. Long Medical Center in a private automobile and treated for his wounds.
R.I.P. Dolla
Atlanta Rapper "Dolla" was killed during a high-profile shooting at the Beverly Center in Beverly Hills, California yesterday.Dolla, born Roderick Anthony Burton II, was from East Atlanta and Los Angeles. He was signed to Akon’s Konvict Muzik.
Dolla was shot and killed shortly after a fight between a group of individuals broke out.
Witnesses report that a woman was seen firing a handgun. Another source said a male suspect was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport as he attempted to board a flight.
Dolla was also a model for Sean John.
Dolla had gained a buzz from his track "Who The Fuck Is That?" which featured T-Pain and Tay Dizm.
Dolla was shot and killed shortly after a fight between a group of individuals broke out.
Witnesses report that a woman was seen firing a handgun. Another source said a male suspect was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport as he attempted to board a flight.
Dolla was also a model for Sean John.
Dolla had gained a buzz from his track "Who The Fuck Is That?" which featured T-Pain and Tay Dizm.
Jimmy Pleads Not Guilty
Jim Jones has plead not guilty in an assault case involving a 17 year old fan in Panama City, Florida. Damion Johns is accusing Jones of punching him in the face at a March 13th, MTV Spring Break concert. According to Johns, Jones struck him immediately after ordering him to move out of the way during the show.
Johns stated he hit Jones back, but was then outnumbered when two of Jim Jones bodyguards jumped in. Johns was allegedly slammed to the ground and again punched in the face.
Jim Jones faces one count of misdemeanor battery for the alleged assault.
On June 4, Jones will be in court for another assault charge stemming from his December 2008 brawl with NeYo manager Jayvon Smith at a New York Louis Vuitton store.
Lil Kim..."The Price Of Loyalty"
Lil Kim will reflect upon her 10 month federal prison stint in her new tell all book titled "The Price of Loyalty."Lil Kim writes about her experience behind bars at the Federal Detention Center in Philadelphia, after she was accused of lying about her former Junior M.A.F.I.A. group member and co-manager's involvement in a 2001 shooting in Manhattan, New York, and was found guilty of perjury. The Brooklyn native was sentenced to a prison term of a year and one day in 2005, but was released in Sept. 2006 after serving only 10 months.
The book, according to Kim, is meant to provide inspiration to others, specifically those who are serving time in prison.
"It's about the things I learned and went through," she says. "You don't think about things until it happens to you. The book is going to give people who have been in those situations a bright outlook on life."
T.I. To Serve His Time In Arkansas
Details of T.I.'s impending incarceration were released over the weekend.T.I. will serve his federal prison sentence on weapons charges in Arkansas, and he'll get credit for 305 days of home detention that he already served...which means his actual time behind bars will likely last only two months.
T.I., born Clifford J. Harris Jr., must report to Forrest City's low-security federal prison by noon on May 26th, according to court filings. There, he will join 1,500 other inmates as he serves a year and one day prison sentence after pleading guilty in March to federal weapons charges in Atlanta.
Upon his release, T.I. will be on probation for three years. He must also pay a $100,000 fine as part of his sentence.
A spokesman for the prison, said T.I. likely would be treated like any other prisoner coming into the facility. "Unless there are custody or security concerns, all incoming inmates are placed in general population,".
The spokesman also said each cell at the prison is double bunked. T.I. will also have the opportunity to use the recreation yard, as well as take part in counseling or participate in one of the facility's 14 religious groups.
28 year old T.I. was arrested after trying to buy unregistered machine guns and silencers from undercover federal agents in 2007. That came after his best friend was killed following a post-performance party here in Cincinnati in 2006. The rapper has said the bullets that killed his friend were meant for him.
T.I. had faced a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine for each charge in his three-count indictment.
T.I., born Clifford J. Harris Jr., must report to Forrest City's low-security federal prison by noon on May 26th, according to court filings. There, he will join 1,500 other inmates as he serves a year and one day prison sentence after pleading guilty in March to federal weapons charges in Atlanta.
Upon his release, T.I. will be on probation for three years. He must also pay a $100,000 fine as part of his sentence.
A spokesman for the prison, said T.I. likely would be treated like any other prisoner coming into the facility. "Unless there are custody or security concerns, all incoming inmates are placed in general population,".
The spokesman also said each cell at the prison is double bunked. T.I. will also have the opportunity to use the recreation yard, as well as take part in counseling or participate in one of the facility's 14 religious groups.
28 year old T.I. was arrested after trying to buy unregistered machine guns and silencers from undercover federal agents in 2007. That came after his best friend was killed following a post-performance party here in Cincinnati in 2006. The rapper has said the bullets that killed his friend were meant for him.
T.I. had faced a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine for each charge in his three-count indictment.
Willie D. Arrested In iPhone Scam
Original Geto Boys member, Willie D (born William James Dennis) was arrested by FBI agents last week at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston and charged with wire fraud in connection with an alleged plot to sell iPhones over the Internet and then never delivering them.The arrest warrant in the case alleges that Willie D, acting through a shell company called Texas One Wireless, arranged to sell iPhones and other electronics to overseas buyers over the Internet.
Beginning in September 2008, Willie D allegedly used eBay to establish his credibility with international buyers. Once a buyer became interested, D then allegedly moved the transaction outside of eBay to an e-mail account.
Once the buyers had electronically transferred money into his account, the warrant claims, the rapper would send tracking numbers for packages that were never shipped. When the shipments never arrived and the buyers complained about not receiving their purchases, officials allege that Willie D. claimed he filed a complaint with the U.S. Postal Service or the carrier handling the shipment, but that he could not refund their money until he tracked down the goods.
DMX Released From Prison
DMX has been released from Tent City Jail in Arizona.DMX"s publicist Pam Pinnock said that the troubled rapper was freed yesterday and is currently out on bail after serving three months behind bars for drug, theft and animal cruelty charges.
Although he has served his time for his problems before entering the facility, the Yonkers MC is not out of the weeds yet in regards to the charges he picked up once in the system.
Pinnock says DMX is scheduled for a May 19 court date stemming from an assault case on a jail officer, in which "X" has publicly denied the incident.
DMX, who is currently signed to indie label Bulldog Records, is working on a new album with fellow Ruff Ryder Swizz Beatz. His rep tells interested parties that "X" is presently available for guest appearances.
DMX, who is currently signed to indie label Bulldog Records, is working on a new album with fellow Ruff Ryder Swizz Beatz. His rep tells interested parties that "X" is presently available for guest appearances.
Joc Suing Block Ent. & Bad Boy
It seems that Yung Joc, who’s raked in millions of dollars for Bad Boy Records and Block Entertainment, has had his share in dealing with shady business practices of the music industry, particularly with Block Ent.Shady business deals, missing budgets, and now rumors of company financial hardships.
Block Entertainment’s number one artist has been noticeably absent from the roster for at least a year. There have been industry whispers going around that there was inner turmoil inside the record label, particularly between Joc and Block. A couple of weeks ago the newest rumor was that Joc was leaving Block Entertainment all together and had decided to make the full move over to Bad Boy Records, but it looks like Bad Boy records is playing games with Joc too, so now Joc’s taking everybody to court.
Joc alleges that due to contractual situations, unpaid royalties and unpaid advances that he and is legal team is currently in the process of taking legal action against his record label.
The multi-platinum rap star alleges that Block Ent. & Bad Boy Records hasn’t offered any label support since 2007. Yung Joc went on to make shocking claims about the inner dealings of Block Ent.
According to Joc, he’s paid for his own public relations, claims to not be receiving his advance money for his projects, alleges that Block has used advances for other projects, and even makes shocking claims regarding his former management company 9196.
Joc quickly broke down his reasons for splitting with his former mgmt company, which happened to be owned by Big Block, but is fronted by CEO Rico Brooks. Joc breaks down the situation by saying that it was nothing more then a 360 deal , that resulted in Block getting a piece of everything Joc does.
Big Block charged other record companies $25,000. to clear Joc for a record? That explains why we haven’t seen Joc in any video’s recently. Joc shared tails of Block’s ‘Suge Knight" type actions that’s prevented Joc from being cleared to do other music projects, with other artist outside of Bad Boy and Block Ent.
Joc is currently being legally represented by Londell Mcmillian and Nova Perry.
Joc’s currently hard at work on his newest project “Mr Robinson’s Neighborhood”. Joc has re-teamed up with producer Nitti.
Gucci's Off Big Cat...Signs With Warner
Gucci Mane has confirmed that he has signed a new contract with Warner Bros.This move ends Gucci’s long-standing professional relationship with Big Cat Records, who yesterday released Murder Was the Case...a collection of Gucci songs recorded years ago, including “Stoopid” and “Runnin-Back Gittin Fat.”
Although Gucci is grateful for the support his previous label provided during his 2005 murder acquittal and 2006 incarceration, Gucci made it clear that he does not endorse the Big Cat project nor considers it an official LP.
"I am no longer signed to, booked by, or working with Big Cat Records or any of its employees in any way,” Gucci Mane said. “The CD that Big Cat is putting out consists of records that were never planned to make my album and is a non-official release. My fans will get the official Gucci Mane album in August on Warner Bros. Records.”
Although Gucci is grateful for the support his previous label provided during his 2005 murder acquittal and 2006 incarceration, Gucci made it clear that he does not endorse the Big Cat project nor considers it an official LP.
"I am no longer signed to, booked by, or working with Big Cat Records or any of its employees in any way,” Gucci Mane said. “The CD that Big Cat is putting out consists of records that were never planned to make my album and is a non-official release. My fans will get the official Gucci Mane album in August on Warner Bros. Records.”
G-Unit Dropped From Interscope
G-Unit, has been officially dropped from Interscope and Lloyd Banks has commented on the situation.“I was ready to make a move,” Banks said. “I’m a brand-new engine. If anything, it’s their loss. It’s been a dark shadow cast upon that. That’s why you hear Funk Master Flex on the radio boycotting Interscope, because it’s an aura created around that machine, and the artists automatically get smacked in the head.” “An artist signed to Interscope doesn’t even know what’s going on,” Banks said.“You just turn on the radio, and they’re saying, ‘Fuck Interscope Records,’ and you fall into that batch. So it’s almost a foul taste in the mouth when they deliver the record. I felt it’s time for me to go somewhere where it’s not biased and I get a fair shot. There’s a lot of stuff on the table right now. You don’t wanna speak about it until it gets ironed out all the way.”
Statement Issued In The La La Incident
“La La Vasquez became distressed during a heated playoff game, after being verbally attacked by some opposing fans, who were using racial slurs, calling her child crude names and throwing ice cubes. She sent her son home early and was preparing to leave herself when she was physically pushed. Although shaken, she left the premises on her own will and is happy to be at home with her fiancée and child.”“Obviously the play-offs games bring out the best and the worst in fans but what happened on Monday night with the racial slurs/threats, verbal attacks on my son and physical attacks to myself by irate fans was unacceptable,” states La La. “The fans were totally out of control. What the cameras captured was me defending myself and didn’t show the abuse that was taking place.”
Jay & Ciara's Hitting The Road
Jay-Z has officially announced that he and Ciara will be hitting the road with a full band this Summer. Five dates have already been confirmed by representatives of Jay.Ciara will open for Jay-Z on select dates on the tour. On a recent post on her Twitter page, Ciara wrote:
“I will say it because the information has been leaked…me and Jay Z will be doing a 10 city tour run together! more details coming soon [sic]!”
Below are 5 confirmed dates and locations so far:
Below are 5 confirmed dates and locations so far:
July 3 Las Vegas, NV The Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort
July 4 Las Vegas, NV The Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort
July 7 Chicago, IL Charter One Pavilion at Northerly Island
July 10 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena
July 12 Atlanta, GA Chastain Park Amphitheatre
Lauren London..."Pregnant"
The Website Necole Bitchie is reporting that Lauren London (New New from ATL) is 5 months pregnant, and that the father is none other than Weezy F. Baby (Lil Wayne). For all of you that has not been keeping up...for several months now, Lil Wayne and Lauren have been seen together everywhere, including courtside at recent playoff games.
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