NEW YORK – Bernard Madoff would be stripped of all his possessions under a $171 billion forfeiture order handed down only days before prosecutors seek to put the disgraced financier away in prison for the rest of his life. U.S. District Judge Denny Chin entered the preliminary order Friday, ruling that Madoff must give up [...]
June 27, 2009
Coolio Cops Plea Deal To Cocaine Possession…
The popular 1990′s rapper was able to have two charges dropped against him after appearing in court Friday afternoon. He pleaded guilty today to one felony count of possession of a controlled substance, cocaine. Ivey, 45, will enter an 18-month drug rehabilitation program, known as Deferred Entry of Judgment, said Deputy District Attorney Cynthia Inda. [...]
Perez Hilton’s Insensitive Michael Jackson Comment Backfires….
Everyone was shocked Thursday (June 25) when news of Michael Jackson’s heart attack was reported, followed by reports of his death. While some were sadden, others were outraged when blogger Perez Hilton posted an entry on his website, claiming Jackson’s hospital admission was fake, so the King of Pop could bail on concert commitments. However, [...]
June 24, 2009
T.I. Attacker Gets 17 Years…
The man responsible for helping in the 2006 murder of T.I.’s friend and assistant Philant Johnson has been sentenced to 17 years in prison. Padron Thomas appeared before a judge on Wednesday (June 24). U.S. District Judge Sandra Beckwith sentenced Thomas to 17 years in prison on drug conspiracy and gun charges. Thomas, [...]
Lil Wayne In The Courtroom Again…
Lil Wayne was present in a Yuma County, Arizona court, as the judge gave him pretrial updates on his drug possession and weapons charges. The charges stem from January, when Wayne was arrested in Yuma near a U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint. Police reports note officers found cocaine, Ecstasy and a hand gun in his vehicle. [...]
Tru Life Turns Himself Into The NYPD….
Onetime Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam rapper Tru Life has turned himself into authorities. Last night, the Lower East Side artist went to police after being sought for questioning on murder charges. The murder, which happened last week, left an 18 year-old dead, and another man wounded. Initial reports put Tru Life’s brother in connection with the stabbing-murder. [...]
June 23, 2009
Willy Northpole is Honored By The City of Phoenix…
As time goes on and more hip-hop talent is discovered across the country and given their chance to shine, city after city slowly gets put on the musical map. Next week is Phoenix’s turn; a first for the city, and they have every intention of showing their appreciation to the native son responsible — DTP [...]
50 Cent Says He’s Still Hungry…
Part of what made 50 Cent popular at the start of his career was his grind. By mixing catchy hooks with street flair, he also flooded the mixtapes with new material at a pace that was almost hard to keep up with. After a few albums, he says he still has that energy and hunger. [...]
June 19, 2009
Mos Def Sells Album Through a T-Shirt….
In an impressive move to go away from the norm, Mos Def is sellinga t-shirt as his new album. Instead of getting a disk, fans will get a shirt with cover art on the front and a track list on the back. This shirt will not come with a CD. Instead, it will feature a [...]
June 18, 2009
Kelis Demands $20,000 a Month From Nas….
If you’ve been keeping up with the court battle between Nas and Kelis, you know that Kelis is seeking spousal support from her soon-to-be-ex hubby, but Nas is asking for an action to deny her request. The two are going through a divorce, and neither side wants to budge, when it comes to settling. More [...]