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Former Hot Boys Rapper B.G. Indicted On Gun Charges

Mark Allwood — Fri, 20 May 2011 22:00:03 +0000

New Orleans rapper B.G. has been indicted by a federal grand jury on gun and conspiracy charges.

U.S. Attorney Jim Letten said the former Hot Boy faces two counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm and one count of conspiracy to obstruct justice.

If convicted, B.G., real name Christopher Dorsey, could face up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine on the gun charges and up to 20 years and a $250,000 fine on the conspiracy charge.

The charges stem from a 2009 traffic stop, where officers recovered three guns. Two of the guns were reported stolen.

Read the full story at Hip Hop Wired.

Ja Rule Sentencing Delayed Until March

Atlanta's Hottest Hip Hop — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 15:00:22 +0000

Ja Rule’s sentencing in his gun case has been delayed until March. The rapper, born Jeffrey Atkins, was scheduled to be sentenced February 9th.

Due to changes in a pre-sentencing report that weren’t completed on time, the prosecution requested that the hearing be delayed. Ja Rule is due back in court on March 9th for sentencing.

The rapper pleaded guilty in December to an attempted weapons charge from 2007. He faced three-and-a-half to fifteen years in jail for the charge but was able to plead it down to two years.

VIDEO: Lil Wayne Says Goodbye To Fans

Searcy — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:35:07 +0000

His sentence won’t start until March now due to dental surgery, but Lil Wayne hopped on Lil Twist’s Ustream broadcast last night to say some parting words to his fans.

Check the video:

Fat Joe made a guest appearance during the broadcast, and Drake called in. You can watch the archive of the entire broadcast on Lil Twist’s Ustream.

Lil Wayne Sentencing Postponed Due To Dental Surgery

Searcy — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:52:34 +0000

VIA: MTVNews.com

NEW YORK — Lil Wayne’s sentencing has been delayed until March 2 due to dental surgery, his attorney announced in a Manhattan courtroom Tuesday (February 9).

The rapper was scheduled to be formally sentenced by a judge and begin serving his one-year term stemming from a 2007 arrest that resulted in a guilty plea in October for attempted weapons possession.

The Cash Money MC arrived shortly after 2 p.m. with his label heads Birdman and Slim. He quietly entered the courtroom as photographers snapped pictures from the hallway. Wayne wore a navy coat and black-framed glasses, and he sat still while his lawyer Stacey Richman spoke.

She informed the judge that she sent a notification to the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office that the rapper is suffering from a cracked tooth and would need to postpone his sentence. The judge agreed and ruled to reschedule for March 2.

The rapper is set to undergo surgery February 12 in Miami, according to Richman. He will need a week to 10 days to recover. His defense offered prosecutors February 25 as a date for Wayne to turn himself him in after surgery, but Judge Charles H. Solomon instead selected March 2.

The judge then warned Wayne that he must return to Miami on Tuesday. Solomon insisted if he leaves tomorrow, there would be a chance his surgery would be delayed due to hazardous weather conditions leaving New York.

“I don’t want this to get pushed back anymore,” Solomon said. “This is the last adjournment.”

GALLERY: Young Money Throws Farewell Party For Lil Wayne

Searcy — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:01:35 +0000

His New Orleans Saints just won the Super Bowl, but Lil Wayne will have to miss the big victory parade in his hometown this week. On February 9, he will begin serving eight months at New York City's notorious Rikers Island prison due to his 2007 gun charge in Manhattan. Before he leaves, Cash Money / Young Money threw a going away party for Weezy. Check out the party photos: ... Read more..