 Archive for the 'Rappers' CategorySlick Rick gets pardonMay 23rd, 2008, 1:20 pm by Veronica Diaz
New York governor is granting hip-hop pioneer, rapper, Ricky ‘Slick Rick’ Walters, a full and unconditional pardon for attempted murders of 2 men back in 1991 according to the Associated Press. Walters had served 5 years in prison for another shooting. _______ AP photo Vanilla Ice released from jailApril 11th, 2008, 1:16 pm by Veronica Diaz According to the Associated Press, Vanilla Ice, 39, was released from jail after allegedly pushing his wife. The rap performer was arrested at home in Florida Thursday night but was released today (Friday) after appearing in court. ________ AP photo T.I. pleads guilty to weapons chargeMarch 27th, 2008, 11:53 am by Veronica Diaz
Rapper T.I., 27, pleaded guilty to a federal weapons possessions charge Thursday. T.I., who’s real name is Clifford Harris, must complete 1,000 out of 1,500 hours of community service and will be sentenced to serve 12 months of prison after community service, according to the Associated Press. And by the way, when I was posting this blog I couldn’t help but laugh after I saw his real name. I mean he doesn’t look like a Clifford which is why he must’ve changed it. ________ AP photo Snoop to perform on ‘One Life to Live’March 13th, 2008, 4:53 pm by Veronica Diaz
Snoop Dogg will be making a cameo appearance on the daytime soap opera, ‘One Life to Live.’ He will be performing two songs, ‘Sensual Seduction’ and ‘Life of Da Party,’ from his latest album, ‘Ego trippin’.’ According to ABC network, Snoop will also be acting in several scenes. The episodes will run on May 8 and May 9. Stay tuned to see Snoop. _________ AP photos Rapper Juvenile arrestedFebruary 12th, 2008, 9:27 pm by Veronica Diaz Rapper Juvenile was pulled over in Mississippi for an expired tag and was arrested after police discovered marijuana in his car. He was later released Tuesday, according to authorities. _______ AP photo The Game pleads no contest to gun chargeFebruary 11th, 2008, 8:52 pm by Veronica Diaz
Rap artist, The Game, sentenced to 60 days in jail after pleading no contest to felony possession of a firearm in a school zone. According to the Associated Press, he was accused of pulling a gun against a player of an opposing team during a pickup game at a Los Angeles school about a year ago. _______ AP photo Celebrities named in steroids caseJanuary 14th, 2008, 3:34 pm by Veronica DiazAccording to a newspaper in Albany, several celebrities have been named to a New York prosecutor’s ongoing steroids report. Named celebrities:
Rappers Timbaland 50 Cent Wyclef Jean Tyler Perry was also named. Personally, I don’t think it’s anyone’s business who takes steroids or not as long as it doesn’t get out of control. Steroids are used medically, specifically for anemia and testosterone and other uses. What do you think about all of this? ____________________________ AP Photos Timbaland’s photo courtesy of TMZ.com Jay-Z steps downDecember 26th, 2007, 3:32 pm by Veronica Diaz Rap artist and hip-hop mogul Jay-Z is stepping down as president of Def Jam Records as soon as his contract expires. He says that its time for him to pursue new challenges. I wonder if he’ll be retiring pretty soon. He said he wanted to retire from making music a few years ago but came back with his album “Kingdom Come.” Who knows. _______ AP photo Rapper 50 Cent performs in KosovoDecember 17th, 2007, 8:32 pm by Veronica DiazHere are a couple of pics from 50 Cent’s concert he performed for tens of thousands of fans in troubled Kosovo. He arrived in the capital of Pristina to promote his album “Curtis.” “I came to entertain the world,” 50 Cent told the Associated Press. He will be helping Kosovo launch its second phone operator.
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