R&B singer D’Angelo was arrested in New York on Saturday after allegedly attempting to pay for sex with an undercover police officer who was posing as a prostitute, according to the AP.
New York rapper and G-Unit honcho Lloyd Banks has been arrested along with four other men in Ontario Canada. Banks, real name Christopher Charles Lloyd, and four others allegedly sequestered road manager and “Canadian booking artist” Chris Hines of Chris Hines/ Ultimate Ent in a hotel near Kitchener (Ontario, Canada) where Banks was scheduled to perform. To see what he did to the promoters face pop the hood.
More and more each day I see black men being targeted and when the police can’t find anything wrong it’s always the same old song a case of mistaken identity. Check out this excerpt from hiphopdx about what happened below.
media sources report that rapper Gangsta Boo, a former member of popular group Three 6 Mafia, turned herself into authorities on Tuesday (December 8th) after learning a warrant had been issued for her arrest, in an alleged armed robbery at a local Dollar General Store.
You guys remember when we broke out the story about comedian Katt Williams getting arrested two days ago. Well respected hip-hop journalist Rahiem Shabazz was there at Katt Williams house the day that he got arrested. He had a chance to interview the comedian check out what he had to say above. To watch part two and three of this video click here.Sphere: Related Content
Um…This call sounds like some gay shit. I’m just going to keep it all the way 100. First of all what the hell is a 17 year old doing staying with Katt Williams in the first place? If he was kidnapped or held against his will how in the hell was he able to make a phone call and why didn’t he seem like he was in distress? Something is not right. I got a feeling when this is all said and done we will hear the true accounts of what went down.
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According to the Atlanta Journal Constitution, Atlanta comedian Katt Williams was in jail Monday morning after being arrested and charged with burglary and criminal trespassing, a deputy at the Coweta County jail said.
Rapper B.G. is currently in the custody of the Orleans Parish Criminal Sherriff’s Office after being arrested in his hometown on Tuesday night (November 3), the night before he was scheduled to host an exclusive listening session for his latest project.
ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) — Atlanta rapper DeAndre Cortez Way, better known by his stage name Soulja Boy Tell ‘Em or just Soulja Boy, was charged with obstruction after running from police despite an order to stop, a police spokesman said Friday.
Swazy Baby should be commended. While other up and coming artists are busy trying to bury their underground past, Swazy Baby continues to capitalize on his. And why not? It was using mixtapes as a way to build his buzz up intially, Swazy caught the eye of Bigga Rankin.
Clicking up with B-Rich and TJ Chapman, B.o.B was able to turn his underground success into a deal with Atlantic Records.After a slew of critically acclaimed mixtapes, cross-country tours and commercial placements B.o.B still has that spark in his eyes and energy in his voice that he did when I first saw him on stage.
The 90’s was great era for hip-hop but it was equally great for R&B. Many acts have come and go since then, but the foursome of Jagged Edge has seemed to have staying power. Since their dropping their debut single "The Way That You Talk" back in 1997, JE has been a regular site on the R&B scene.
C-Ride is used to the spotlight, even if you’re not used to his name yet. The Florida representor has been a staple of the Epidemic Music/Polo Grounds team for years now. After making a name for himself on the underground, he’s ready to make his presence known in the mainstream.
"I aint never left the scene! I’m always grinding." Bold words like that are normally served for underground artists still trying to get their buzz up. You wouldn't expect an artists who has signed to major deals, posted hit records and has sold units to still speak about grinding it out. But Yo Gotti isn't the average artist