Wednesday, June 30, 2010
LIL WAYNE GETS 3 YEARS PROBATION
Eminem does over 700,000 first week out!
Eminem’s sixth album Recovery sold over 741,000 copies in its opening week, giving the rapper the best selling album since 2008.
According to Billboard, Recovery is Eminem’s sixth straight #1 album putting the rapper second to Jay-Z for the most chart-toppers.
Recovery is the follow-up to Eminem’s 2009 album Relapse, which moved 608,000 copies during its first week on the shelves.
On the digital side, Recovery proved to be a big seller as well.
The album moved another 255,000 copies, given it the second biggest opening week in digital sales history, with Coldplay’s Viva La Vida or Death And All His Friends, which debuted with 288,000 downloads in 2008.
Eminem’s single “Love the Way You Lie” with Rihanna is also sitting at #1 on the Digital Songs charts this week, after selling 338,000 downloads of the song.
Recovery is also the #1 album in the United Kingdom, after selling over 140,000 copies last week.
Fashion Wit Pharell.... Thanks G... Pharell also stuntin in his new custom Louis Necklace
Pharrell Williams concluded the launch of his Pharrell x Moncler collection with an intimate opening party at Paris’ colette. The event included Pharrell and fellow members of NERD, Chad Hugo and Shay Hayley. The eco-friendly collection embodies both a progressive approach to sustainable fashion as well as a Moncler’s own signature aesthetic.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
A better view of Kanye West Jewelry from the BET awards.. thanks G
Kanye West gives us a closer look into some dramatic jewelry, worn during the hip-hopper’s “Power” performance at last night’s 2010 BET Awards. Featured were an over-sized Horus chain and pyramid ring, each taking on an Egyptian motif. No additional information is available at the moment, but both are quite interesting nonetheless.
Police Getting Dropped In Tampa
Two Tampa police officers are dead after being shot this morning during a traffic stop.
Just before 1 p.m., police detained the woman they say was driving the red 1994 Toyota Camry stopped by officers just before they were killed.
Cortnee' Nicole Brantley, 22, was taken into custody at the Bristol Bay City View apartment complex in Palm River. She has not been charged, police said.
A massive search continues for Brantley's passenger, Dontae Rashawn Morris, 24. He is wanted on two counts of first-degree murder and one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm.
"The perimeter is tightening around him," Police Chief Jane Castor said. "His best bet is to give himself up."
Officer Jeffrey Kocab, 31, had been with the department for about 14 months, coming from the Plant City Police Department. His wife, Sara, is nine months pregnant.
Officer Dave Curtis, also 31, had been with the department for almost four years. The former Hillsborough County jail deputy leaves behind his wife, Kelly, and four sons, ages 9 years to 8 months.
"This is an unbelievable tragedy for these families and for the larger family of TPD and for the larger family of the city of Tampa," Mayor Pam Iorio said. "Our hearts are just breaking. It is so very tragic."
Police said Morris ran after the shooting and Brantley drove off, but that she soon picked him up in the Camry. The car was found at the Bristol Bay complex.
Morris was released from state prison in April after serving two years on a drug conviction in Hillsborough County, records show.
In October 2005, he was arrested by Tampa police on charges of attempted first-degree murder, aggravated battery with a firearm and robbery. He was found not guilty.
Today's incident began about 2:15 a.m. when Curtis pulled over the Toyota, which was missing a tag, near 50th Street and 23rd Avenue, police spokeswoman Laura McElroy said. The passenger was wanted on a misdemeanor warrant out of Jacksonville for a worthless check, so Curtis called for backup and Kocab came to the scene.
Both officers were shot in the head at close range as they approached the passenger side of the Toyota, McElroy said.
The officers made no radio transmissions.
Minutes later, someone called 911 to say two officers had been shot.
At a nearby Shell gas station, Chris Arline was walking her dog when she heard "pop-pop, pop-pop."
Arline, 49, said she walked north on 49th Street and saw a police officer performing CPR.
"This is terrible," Arline said. "They shot this man and left him for dead."
The sound of two gunshots awoke Rose Dodson in her nearby apartment. She ran outside and a neighbor called 911.
Dodson said the officers were on their back, arm-in-arm. She placed her hand on one officer's neck.
"He had a faint pulse," she said.
The other officer was in worse shape, Dodson said.
Curtis and Kocab were rushed to Tampa General Hospital. A steady stream of officers arrived at the hospital before dawn, some grim-faced and others hugging comrades.
"It's just been heart-wrenching as the family members have said goodbye to their loved ones," Iorio said. "And then it's been heart-wrenching to see the officers and how much this affects them."
Kocab was a former Plant City Officer of the Year. In May 2007, he told The Tampa Tribune that he loved "being able to bring my energy to the street. I love to get the bad guys."
Police Capt. Rocky Ratliff said Kocab and Curtis "were both go-getters. You didn't have to tell them what to do, they knew."
Castor said the department is "still reeling" from the fatal shooting of Cpl. Mike Roberts in August.
"We're a very close family … and to have such a tragedy as this is very difficult," she said.
It's the second time in a week that officers have been shot during traffic stops in the Tampa Bay area.
Two Polk County deputies were shot early Friday in Lakeland after stopping a man riding a bicycle in an area plagued by thefts.
The officers' conditions are improving.
The bicyclist was killed at the scene.
Street Runnaz mixtape
Download: http://depositfiles.com/en/files/wfmi7mnei
01. DJ Spinatik And DJ Scream – Intro
02. Waka Flocka Flame – Hard In The Paint (Remix) (Feat. Gucci Mane)
03. Gucci Mane – 911 Emergency
04. Yo Gotti – White World
05. Gucci Mane – Dope Boyz
06. Young Jeezy – My Tool (Feat. Birdman And Bun B)
07. Yo Gotti – Early In The Morning
08. Young Jeezy – Killers (Feat. Drake)
09. Young Jeezy – All White Everything
10. Shawty Lo – Birds (Remix) (Feat. Gucci Mane)
11. OJ Da Juiceman – Fuck With Me (Feat. Slim Dunkin)
12. Yo Gotti – M-Town Summer (Feat. Bun B)
13. Bun B – Just Like That (Feat. Young Jeezy)
14. Gucci Mane – Normal
15. Waka Flocka Flame – No Hands (Feat. Wale & Roscoe Dash)
16. Waka Flocka Flame – Trust Me (Feat. Slim Dunkin And Sean Teazy)
17. Gucci Mane – Mr. Zone 6
18. Rick Ross – BMF
19. Rick Ross – Gotti Family (Feat. Yo Gotti)
20. Richie Wess – Money In My Pocket (Feat. 2 Pistols)
21. Gucci Mane – Billionaire
22. Yo Gotti – Ya Heard That
23. Soulja Boy – Pretty Boy Swag (Remix) (Feat. Gucci Mane)
24. OJ Da Juiceman – Where The Hoes At (Feat. Bun B)
25. Gucci Mane – Georgias Most Wasted
26. Jose Guapo – Buss It (Feat. Young Dro)
27. Gucci Mane – Showtime
28. DJ Spinatik And DJ Scream – Outro
29. Yung Dred – So Much Cash (Feat. Young AJ)
Busta Fight?
BUSTA'S FIGHT!?
OH BOY! I missed this one or maybe I am just late, but Busta Rhymes was involved in some sort of infraction at a party surrounding the BET Awards. This happened at Mr. Chow's or some swanky restaurant. Anyway, whatever happened, happened. Some people are saying that Busta hit a woman over the head with a bottle, but some AHH sources are telling us that he actually threw a glass bottle to the woman. Striking her? Not sure. Here is the other side. I am hearing that the woman in question is the lady of a big time Crip in Los Angeles. From what I understand and hear, Busta may have a real issue right now. The "streets" are saying that Busta is going to need to squash this or he's not going to be able to have fun in Cali.
Soulja Boy tricked you on twitter
GAME's R.E.D. Album Update
Compton, Hip-Hop star Game took advantage of an album delay to add some superstar fire power to his upcoming release The R.E.D. Album.
The R.E.D. Album, which was originally due in stores on June 15th, has been pushed back to August 24th.
Last Wednesday (June 23rd), Game was inEncore Studios in Burbank, California, where he linked with Cool & Dre, who produced three tracks on The R.E.D. Album.
In the studio with Game was chart-topping rapper Drake, who laid down a verse for the song “Good Girl, Bad Girl” and QueenLatifah , who was there to witness the session.
Drake is a breath of fresh air for everybody, he’s cool, clean and he aint got no drama or beef,” Game told AllHipHop.com. “The chicks love him, the n***as support him.”
Drake’s latest album received a lot of support, moving over 446,000 copies during the first week of its release, on June 15th.
Prior to the album’s release, Interscope changed the June 15th release date of Thank Me Later and Game accurately predicted Drake’s success.
“Me, I am just trying to feed my family and remain potent in Hip-Hop,” Game told AllHipHop.com. “I know the caliber emcee that I am and I know for a fact I am needed in Hip-Hop. I am one of the few cats left that really cares about the essence of Hip-Hop. I can’t disrespect the colorful Hip-Hop or the “drake” era, so I have to blend into what Hip-Hop has elevated to, but I have to stay true to my roots. It’s longevity with me. I have a whole new motivation. I love music and I love where its going.”
The R.E.D. Album is due in stores August 24th.
The R.E.D. Album, which was originally due in stores on June 15th, has been pushed back to August 24th.
Last Wednesday (June 23rd), Game was in
In the studio with Game was chart-topping rapper Drake, who laid down a verse for the song “Good Girl, Bad Girl” and Queen
Drake is a breath of fresh air for everybody, he’s cool, clean and he aint got no drama or beef,” Game told AllHipHop.com. “The chicks love him, the n***as support him.”
Drake’s latest album received a lot of support, moving over 446,000 copies during the first week of its release, on June 15th.
Prior to the album’s release, Interscope changed the June 15th release date of Thank Me Later and Game accurately predicted Drake’s success.
“Me, I am just trying to feed my family and remain potent in Hip-Hop,” Game told AllHipHop.com. “I know the caliber emcee that I am and I know for a fact I am needed in Hip-Hop. I am one of the few cats left that really cares about the essence of Hip-Hop. I can’t disrespect the colorful Hip-Hop or the “drake” era, so I have to blend into what Hip-Hop has elevated to, but I have to stay true to my roots. It’s longevity with me. I have a whole new motivation. I love music and I love where its going.”
The R.E.D. Album is due in stores August 24th.
wow...more charges for boosie... pleaded innocent.
Boosie, born Torrence Hatch, was in court for a total of about two minutes, where he stood before Judge Mike Erwin and pleaded not guilty to murdering 35-year-old Terry Boyd in October of 2009.
"I think he's absolutely not guilty. I think he meant what he said. He's absolutely not guilty,” Boosie’s defense attorney, Marcus Allen told WAFB Channel 9. “We're just going to prepare for his defense and get ready to address the charges."
District Attorney Hillar Moore declined to speak on the facts of the case after the hearing, but noted that Boosie was fighting several other cases, including drug conspiracy.
In addition to the 1st-degree murder charge, Lil Boosie is accused of smuggling codeine and marijuana pills into Hunt Correctional Institute with the help of an ex-correctional officer and his girlfriend y.
"I'd rather wait for the evidence to speak as to what happened," said District Attorney Hillar Moore. "He's got several different cases, so it depends on which one you're talking about. He also has the introduction of the drugs into the prison and obviously, he's presumed innocent at this point."
Lil Boosie could face the death penalty if he is convicted of 1st degree murder.
jay-z beyonce rihanna
HA HA CAMEL JOE!!! WWWAAAHHH YOU DIDNT GET YOUR WAY!!!
First he dissed 2 pac and lost.... then he told people to wear button ups instead of jerseys and won... then he tried to kill autotune and lost.... now he is trying to kill chris browns career and lost!!! Jay-z, Beyonce, and Rihanna boycotted the BET awards because chris brown was performing... again.. WAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!
Z-ro Heroin Album Review.
Nobody Gives it a 4/5
Z-Ro is one of the most honest artists in Hip hop. He never hides his struggles, emotions or failures; in fact he does the opposite. Every album is an open book, complete with drama, tragedy and an artist wrestling with it all. Following up 2008's acclaimed Crack, Heroin is no different; it’s an honest effort from one of Texas' finest.
Heroin starts with its best production effort on “Never Let Go” where Z-Ro shines. Over a beat that is reminscent of work from former label-mate Scarface's The Fix, Z-Ro takes his confidence to another world. From there, the ABN emcee flips the script and goes with a commercial oriented feel. It is an initially disappointing, but in the scope of the project it makes sense. Throughout the album, Z-Ro experiences mood swings, both in the content and in the style. On“DenZel Washington”
you get pure confidence, and a few tracks later “Blast Myself” shows the desperate side of solitude. Like depression, Z-Ro rides his highs and digs deep into his lows, and the art that comes of it is honest and telling. It doesn’t mean that the beginning of the album isn’t without flaws, but it does mean that those flaws seem deliberate. The at times tired content, on tracks like “Boss” puts “Do Bad On My Own” in perspective. Furthermore, even on cliché tracks, Z-Ro’s gift of harmonizing with the track is showcased.
Four tracks into Heroin, Z-Ro dives into a more personal narrative. “Thug Nigga” is deeper than the title suggests, while “Blast Myself” sees Z-Ro at his best. Lyrics like, “I ain’t trying to be a role model, but I am / what kind of role model get arrested for 300 grams? / I struggle with my addiction, I ain’t perfect / I realize it’s bringing me closer to my grave, so maybe it’s worth it” are haunting. The track is everything thatCelebrity Rehab and other reality driven drug abuse shows attempt to capture. The building beat, with Z-Ro attacking it to perfection makes it one of the better tracks released this year. "Blast Myself" is followed by the very good “Do Bad on my Own.”
The production on this album varies between a '90s Rap-A Lot vibe, and the modern day Houston sound. At times, the board-work seems to lack the instrumentation necessary in order to make it great. Even a very dope effort on “Blast Myself” had the potential to be classic with extra polish. With that said, evaluating Z-Ro’s production is like evaluating Bone-Thugs-N-Harmony beats. Their vocal harmonies are so distinctive that they change the entire texture of the music. Z-Ro’s vocal abilities and unique delivery and voice can allow for below average production to appear solid and in the case of “Blast Myself” good production to seem near great.
With the exception of good guest spots from Paul Wall and Chamillionaire, the remainder of features leave a lot to be desired. Lil Flip disappoints, as does Mike D. Also, cliché subject matter is sprinkled throughout the project. “Drive Me Wild” is out of place while “Gangsta Girl” is quite simply bad. “Move Ya Body” sees Z-Ro embracing a Reggae/Dancehall influence. The result is awkward and by all means a failure. Luckily for Z-Ro and this project, the good severely outweighs the bad.
Heroin is another solid addition to Z-Ro’s rather remarkable, definitely extensive catalogue. The listener is educated with more insight on the man’s struggles and blessed to listen to an artist who is superb at his craft. The album has its flaws but unlike many of his peers, Z-Ro brings forth an album that sounds complete. The ups and downs of the project make sense, and in the end, Z-Ro delivers another good album.
Heroin starts with its best production effort on “Never Let Go” where Z-Ro shines. Over a beat that is reminscent of work from former label-mate Scarface's The Fix, Z-Ro takes his confidence to another world. From there, the ABN emcee flips the script and goes with a commercial oriented feel. It is an initially disappointing, but in the scope of the project it makes sense. Throughout the album, Z-Ro experiences mood swings, both in the content and in the style. On“DenZel Washington”
you get pure confidence, and a few tracks later “Blast Myself” shows the desperate side of solitude. Like depression, Z-Ro rides his highs and digs deep into his lows, and the art that comes of it is honest and telling. It doesn’t mean that the beginning of the album isn’t without flaws, but it does mean that those flaws seem deliberate. The at times tired content, on tracks like “Boss” puts “Do Bad On My Own” in perspective. Furthermore, even on cliché tracks, Z-Ro’s gift of harmonizing with the track is showcased. Four tracks into Heroin, Z-Ro dives into a more personal narrative. “Thug Nigga” is deeper than the title suggests, while “Blast Myself” sees Z-Ro at his best. Lyrics like, “I ain’t trying to be a role model, but I am / what kind of role model get arrested for 300 grams? / I struggle with my addiction, I ain’t perfect / I realize it’s bringing me closer to my grave, so maybe it’s worth it” are haunting. The track is everything thatCelebrity Rehab and other reality driven drug abuse shows attempt to capture. The building beat, with Z-Ro attacking it to perfection makes it one of the better tracks released this year. "Blast Myself" is followed by the very good “Do Bad on my Own.”
The production on this album varies between a '90s Rap-A Lot vibe, and the modern day Houston sound. At times, the board-work seems to lack the instrumentation necessary in order to make it great. Even a very dope effort on “Blast Myself” had the potential to be classic with extra polish. With that said, evaluating Z-Ro’s production is like evaluating Bone-Thugs-N-Harmony beats. Their vocal harmonies are so distinctive that they change the entire texture of the music. Z-Ro’s vocal abilities and unique delivery and voice can allow for below average production to appear solid and in the case of “Blast Myself” good production to seem near great.
With the exception of good guest spots from Paul Wall and Chamillionaire, the remainder of features leave a lot to be desired. Lil Flip disappoints, as does Mike D. Also, cliché subject matter is sprinkled throughout the project. “Drive Me Wild” is out of place while “Gangsta Girl” is quite simply bad. “Move Ya Body” sees Z-Ro embracing a Reggae/Dancehall influence. The result is awkward and by all means a failure. Luckily for Z-Ro and this project, the good severely outweighs the bad.
Heroin is another solid addition to Z-Ro’s rather remarkable, definitely extensive catalogue. The listener is educated with more insight on the man’s struggles and blessed to listen to an artist who is superb at his craft. The album has its flaws but unlike many of his peers, Z-Ro brings forth an album that sounds complete. The ups and downs of the project make sense, and in the end, Z-Ro delivers another good album.
this boy vick is too retarded
Damn, Michael Vick can’t stay away from these trouble-making a$s clowns:A former dogfighting pal of Michael Vick was shot moments after crashing the NFL quarterback’s birthday bash and angrily flinging cake in his face, witnesses told The Post yesterday. Quanis Phillips, a co-defendant in Vick’s dogfighting case, flew into a rage when Vick and brother Marcus Vick told him early Friday to leave the 30th-birthday party at a Virginia Beach nightclub, witnesses said.
Vick is barred from associating with Phillips under his parole agreement. Phillips’ brother was at the bash, too, and seemed to be an invited guest, mingling easily with other partygoers. But once Vick and his brother spotted Quanis Phillips, they told him to get lost, witnesses said.
Before leaving, Phillips slapped a piece of birthday cake off a female partygoer’s plate, splattering the face of the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback with frosting. “Michael didn’t react. I was surprised,” a witness at the bash said. “But Marcus was the one who reacted. He had this I-can’t-believe-this-just-happened, we’ve-been-disrespected look on his face. He was very agitated.” Phillips left the party screaming and continued hurling obscenities from the parking lot of the Guadalajara nightclub, witnesses said.
“Phillips was still yelling, even outside, then five minutes later, a shot rang out in the parking lot,” a witness outside the club said. A Virginia Beach police spokesman said last night that the probe into the shooting was continuing and that no one had been arrested. Phillips, who was sentenced to 21 months in prison for his role in Vick’s infamous Bad News Kennels dogfighting operation, was treated at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital before being released.
If president obama shuts down the internet... at least you can defend yourself... im sure not for long though.
Bang the hammer, carry the ratchet, spray Llamas.. However they say it in your hood, now they can do it. The Supreme Court now says every American has a constitutional right to own a gun.
The Supreme Court just ruled that Chicago’s ban on guns is unconstitutional. As if there wasn’t enough violence already, the courts also ruled that everyone in America has the right to carry a burner.
By a 5-4 vote and splitting along conservative and liberal lines, the nation’s highest court extended its landmark 2008 ruling that individual Americans have a constitutional right to own guns to all the cities and states for the first time.
The right to bear arms, under the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, previously applied to just federal laws and federal enclaves, like Washington D.C., where the court struck down a similar handgun ban in its 2008 ruling.
Gun rights have been one of the country’s most divisive social, political and legal issues. Some 90 million people in the United States have an estimated 200 million guns.
The United States is estimated to have the world’s highest civilian gun ownership rate. Gun deaths average about 80 a day, 34 of them homicides, according to U.S. government statistics.
The ruling, issued on the last day of the Supreme Court’s term, was a victory for four Chicago-area residents, two gun rights groups and the politically powerful National Rifle Association.
It was a defeat for Chicago, which defended its law as a reasonable exercise of local power to protect public safety. The law and a similar handgun ban in suburban Oak Park, Illinois, were the nation’s most restrictive gun control measures.
“We hold that the Second Amendment right is fully applicable to the states,” Justice Samuel Alito concluded for the court majority in the 45-page ruling.
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This fucker is such a communist
The next time your internet gets cut off, it may not be because of a bad connection or unpaid bill! It may be because the Senate just granted President Obama the right to shut the internet down completely for up to 4 months! Pop it to hear how your right to free speech is going up in flames.
While we have been blogging about the latest trends and distracted by the oil spill, the sneaky a** government has been passing bills to take away our rights. Under The Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act, Obama is granted “emergency powers” to shut down the internet without any congressional approval for a minimum of 4 months! For real doe, y’all need to read this sh*t.
President Obama will be handed the power to shut down the Internet for at least four months without Congressional oversight if the Senate votes for the infamous Internet ‘kill switch’ bill, which was approved by a key Senate committee yesterday and now moves to the floor.
The Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act, which is being pushed hard by Senator Joe Lieberman, would hand absolute power to the federal government to close down networks, and block incoming Internet traffic from certain countries under a declared national emergency.
Despite the Center for Democracy and Technology and 23 other privacy and technology organizations sending letters to Lieberman and other backers of the bill expressing concerns that the legislation could be used to stifle free speech, the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee passed in the bill in advance of a vote on the Senate floor.
In response to widespread criticism of the bill, language was added that would force the government to seek congressional approval to extend emergency measures beyond 120 days. Still, this would hand Obama the authority to shut down the Internet on a whim without Congressional oversight or approval for a period of no less than four months.
If the fact that this bill has been passed and moved to the Senate doesn’t scare you, then this should. The people in government who oppose the bill are not saying it shouldn’t exist, they’re saying he ALREADY has the power to do this.
They argued “That the President already had authority under the Communications Act to “cause the closing of any facility or station for wire communication” when there is a “state or threat of war”, reports the Sydney Morning Herald. Fears that the legislation is aimed at bringing the Internet under the regulatory power of the U.S. government in an offensive against free speech were heightened further on Sunday, when Lieberman revealed that the plan was to mimic China’s policies of policing the web with censorship and coercion.“Right now China, the government, can disconnect parts of its Internet in case of war and we need to have that here too,” Lieberman told CNN’s Candy Crowley.
The real agenda behind government control of the Internet has always been to strangle and suffocate independent media outlets who are now competing with and even displacing establishment press organs, with websites like the Drudge Report now attracting more traffic than many large newspapers combined. As part of this war against independent media, the FTC recently proposing a “Drudge Tax” that would force independent media organizations to pay fees that would be used to fund mainstream newspapers.
Think about it. What reason could they REALLY have for shutting down the internet? They’re using the war as a pretext to do whatever the f** they want.
MJ glove goes for 190,000
This past Friday, on the 1 year anniversary of Michael Jackson's death, an auction was held that included famous memorabilia from the King of Pop.
This included the classic Swarovski crystal-studded glove that Michael Jackson wore for his Victory 84' tour, which was auctioned off for $190,000.
Darren Julien of Julien's Auctions, ran the auction in Planet Hollywood in Vegas and claimed that the bidding was “unlike anything we ever experienced.”
The majority of items brought 10 times more than there estimated value. This included a pair of Jackson's loafers that originally went for $2,000 to $3,000, which were auctioned off for $90,000.
The famous custom jacket that the King of Pop wore for a Barbara Walters interview went for $120,000. Wanda Kelley of Los Angeles was the winning bidder of the glove, and also bought a number of Jackson's Albums as well.
It was reported that Kelley was prepared to bid higher if necessary. One of the last autographs Jackson signed, and dated June 24, 2009, in his handwriting, went for $21,000.
and the saga continues......
ATL rapper Jeezy at the BET Awards trailers mean muggin’ our cameras. After a few shots he had one of his goons walk over to tell us “stop the snappin!” Right next to Jeezy’s goons was another ATL rapper decked out in red who chunked up the “Blood” sign with no hesitation for the camera…right in front of Jeezy’s crew!
Sounds of the day 6-29-2010
JUVENILE - HEADBANGER FT. B.O.B.
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Method Man Payed Uncle Sam
Wu-Tang Clan's Method Man has reportedly avoided serving time behind bars by paying $106,000 in a tax evasion settlement.
The rapper pleaded guilty today (June 28) to avoid jail.
Method Man just lost a six-figure battle with the Tax Man -- after pleading guilty today to one misdemeanor charge of attempted failure to pay taxes. According to the court, Method -- who was arrested on October 9, 2009 for the offense -- avoided jail time by paying his $106,000 tab ... and was sentenced to a conditional discharge. (TMZ)
He reportedly faced the possibility of serving four years behind bars.
'Method Man' was sentenced to a conditional discharge, which means the arrest will be purged from his record if he stays out of trouble. He could have faced four years in prison. His attorney, Peter Frankel, says when the star learned of the tax issue he immediately corrected it. (My Fox NY)
Attorneys on both sides shared their post-case reactions.
"When he found out about the tax issue he hired someone and immediately corrected it," defense attorney Peter Frankel said. "He took care of it quickly like the good member of our community he is." Prosecutors said when people cheat on their taxes, other New Yorkers have to foot the cost. "In these days of massive budget shortfalls and service cuts, tax evasion is a crime against all New Yorkers," Richmond County District Attorney Daniel Donovan said. "Whether you are a celebrity or an average Joe, you will be investigated, arrested and prosecuted." (Associated Press)
Last year, the rapper's truck was repossessed by the government due to his tax problems.
The repo man got Method Man. The state Department of Taxation seized a 2008 Lincoln Navigator belonging to the rapper and member of the Wu-Tang Clan, who failed to pay $52,503 in personal income taxes. The luxury SUV was taken at 6 a.m. Wednesday (March 18) from Method Man's Staten Island, New York home. (New York Post)
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