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Rap Star Coolio Charged with Crack Possession

Rap star Coolio was charged on Tuesday with possession of crack cocaine and battery following his arrest last week at Los Angeles International Airport.
The Grammy-winning performer, whose real name is Artis Leon Ivey, was taken into custody at the airport on Friday after authorities said they found the drug and a crack pipe in his [...]

Rihanna Won’t Discuss Chris Brown, But Thanks Fans

In her first statement since she was allegedly attacked by Chris Brown, Rihanna thanked fans for their support but declined to address the accusations against her boyfriend, citing an ongoing police investigation.
“At the request of the authorities, Rihanna is not commenting about the incident involving Chris Brown,” read a statement released by Rubenstein Associates. “She [...]

Anti-gang Worker Charged in Rapper Robbery in LA

Authorities say a man who was working in a city anti-gang program has been charged in the robbery of a rapper with the group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony.
Deputy District Attorney Paul Nunez says 30-year-old Marlo Jones was charged Tuesday with one felony count each of robbery and first-degree burglary.
Jones and several other suspects are accused in the [...]

Mos Def Sought in Vegas Over Camera Scuffle

Mos Def was being sought by police on an arrest warrant stemming from a scuffle with a photographer at a fashion trade show last August, authorities and the alleged victim said Thursday.
“I had no idea who the man was,” said Volker Corell, 60, a Los Angeles-based photographer who said the 35-year-old rapper and actor, whose [...]

Jennifer Hudson’s Mother, Brother Slain in Chicago

The Academy Award winning actress and singer’s mother, Darnell Hudson Donnerson and brother Jason, were shot and killed Friday afternoon in Chicago.
Two adults were found fatally shot at a home at 70th Street and Yale Avenue at 3 p.m. Friday, authorities said. Willie Davis, the pastor of the Hudson family’s church, Progressive Baptist, confirmed [...]

Rapper DMX Pleads Not Guilty to Felony Charges

 
PHOENIX - DMX rapped for reporters outside a Phoenix courtroom after pleading not guilty to felony charges of theft and identity theft.
Then he plugged his new album.
Authorities allege the 37-year-old rapper gave the name “Troy Jones” and an incorrect Social Security number to a Scottsdale hospital in April to avoid paying $7,500 in medical expenses.
Following [...]

Saigon Arrested For Knife Possession

 
 Authorities found a gravity knife in Saigon’s car after he was pulled over for a traffic infraction 11th Avenue and West 29th Street at 1:25 am. A gravity knife is a fast, powerful weapon, that uses gravity to deploy the blade.
Last year, Sai (born Brian Carenard) was a victim of violence during an attempted robbery [...]

Lil Flip Involved In Credit Card Scam

Houston MC Lil Flip was arrested in his hometown on Saturday in connection with a credit card scam. According to the Houston Chronicle, the rapper is accused of purchasing a $671.00 Southwest Airlines ticket from Houston to Baltimore on June 8 over the phone about an hour before the flight was scheduled to take off. [...]