Prosecutors with the Yuma County Attorney’s Office formally charged Lil Wayne with felony drug and weapons charges today (January 25) in a Wellton, Arizona court.
Despite the rapper’s well documented drug use, he was officially charged with possession of a narcotic for sale, possession of dangerous drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia and misconduct involving a weapon.
The rapper’s tour bus was stopped Tuesday morning (January 22) at a U.S. Border Patrol near Dateland, Arizona, which is over 75 miles from Yuma.
A canine unit alert officers to the possibility of drugs on the rapper’s tour bus, which was carrying 11 other people. Read More... [Article from allhiphop.com]
January 25, 2008
Lil Wayne in legal trouble?!
Uncle Murder shot
Roc-A-Fella artist Leonard Grant known as Uncle Murda (27), was shot in the head around 10:30pm during a shooting on Linden Blvd. While sitting in a parked car in the East New York area of Brooklyn, Grant was grazed by a bullet that hit his head. Sources say he was hospitalized briefly before checking himself out the following day.The bullet caused minor injuries and reports have also that he called up Wendy Williams show on the NY radio station WBLS and stated that he was recovering nicely using "Hennessey and cigarettes to ease the pain. Said like a true G, Murda intends to release his debut album on Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam records some time this year.
Joe Budden getting ready to come back
With his latest mixtape Mood Muzik 3 still scheduled for a retail release on February 26, New Jersey rapper Joe Budden has announced that he is partnering up with Boston-based indie label Amalgam Digital to release his official sophomore album Padded Room. Billboard.com has confirmed that Padded Room, Budden’s first album since his 2003 self-titled debut, will be released some time this spring. Read More... [Article from XXLmag.com]
January 23, 2008
Fresh The Flyy Guy and Lure doing commercials!!
Check out the new commercials for the energy drink "Liquid Lightning". Check it out!
January 22, 2008
Atlantic drops Lil Kim
Lil Kim has reportedly been released from her contract with Atlantic Records. In a recent article, BillAtboard.com cites her comments during an appearance on DJ Kay Slay’s Shade45 radio show “Streetsweeper Radio” as confirmation of the split. During the interview, Kim noted that she harbors no ill feelings towards the label but is eager to release her next album independently. The diminutive Brooklyn MC is rumored to be in negotiations with Imperial Records, the independent division of Capitol Music Group that Fat Joe is currently signed to. While Billboard was unable to confirm the move with any of Kim’s representatives, she did state that she feels prepared to work her next project without the backing of a major label. Her last full length project was 2005’s The Naked Truth, which has scanned 394,000 copies to date according to Nielsen Soundscan. Her as-of-yet untitled new album is now scheduled for release in April or May. [Article from XXlmag.com]
Usher Father Passes
R&B singer, Ushers father, Usher Raymond III passed away last Friday at an Atlanta hospital for reasons unreleased at this time, according to People. Funeral arrangements have been made to take place this week in Chattanooga, TN. Usher recently became a father himself and it was his wish to have a son to carry out the family as his father did, making his new born son, Usher Raymond V.
January 17, 2008
A&R's Worst Nightmare OUT NOW!!
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