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U.S. District Judge Charles A. Pannell Jr. has ruled that T.I. must report to federal authorities in Arkansas on Tuesday (May 25) to begin his one year prison sentence as scheduled. Judge Pannell handed down his decision Friday afternoon (May 22), just one day after attorney’s for the rapper requested a two-week delay.

In March, T.I., born Clifford Harris, was sentenced to serve 366 days in prison for illegal firearms possession and being a convicted felon with a firearm.

Two months later, the rapper was assigned to serve his time at the low security facility of the Forrest City Correctional Institute, less than an hour outside of Memphis, Tennessee.

However, T.I.’s attorneys appealed the Atlanta entertainer’s placement, which was based on a prior offense that was designated to be a serious violent felony.




They maintained in their motion to appeal that the offense in question, a 2003 assault case for which T.I. received 75 hours of community service, “amounted to little more than a ‘scuffle’ at the mall.

“There is nothing more we can do pre-reporting,” T.I.’s lawyer Donald F. Samuel stated “We think he was scored the wrong way."

The petition filed on T.I.’s behalf on Thursday (May 21) requested two weeks to allow the rapper to request that the Bureau of Prisons place him in a minimum security prison camp instead of Forrest City.

Despite Judge Pannell’s decision, Samuel says he plans to continue to ask that his client be re-classified even after T.I. becomes one of the 1500 plus inmates at the Forrest City facility.




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After more than a decade of providing a consistent string of hit albums and songs, Jay-Z is leaving Def Jam Records. The rap mogul confirmed the amicable split Thursday (May 21). Jay-Z’s departure from Def Jam puts an end to rumors regarding the buy out of his contract with the iconic label, for a reported $5 million dollars.

During his stint at the Def Jam, Jay-Z transitioned from top-selling artist to music executive.

Jay-Z albums released under the Def Jam umbrella included In My Lifetime Vol. 1, Vol. 2.., Hard Knock Life and Vol. 3...Life and Times of S. Carter as well as The Dynasty: Roc La Familia, The Blueprint, The Blueprint: The Gift and the Curse and The Black Album.

After retiring from music in 2003, Jay-Z was appointed president and co-CEO of Def Jam by Reid.

The rapper’s time as president resulted in the acquisition of R&B/pop hit makers Rihanna and Ne-Yo.

In 2007, Jay-Z announced his resignation from his post as president of Def Jam when his contract was not renewed.

The rapper continued his relationship with the label as he remained on the Roc-a-Fella/Def Jam roster as a recording artist.

Prior to officially stepping down, Jay-Z released his 2006 comeback opus, Kingdom Come.

A year later, the rapper’s concept album, American Gangster, followed.

In 2008, Jay-Z aligned with Live Nation via a wide-ranging deal, record label that included the creation of the Roc Nation record label as well as albums, touring and publishing.



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Nas has filed a response for Kelis's request for divorce and has asked the court to deny the singer any sort of spousal support. The claim was filed in Los Angeles court on Wednesday.

Kelis filed for divorce last month, claiming irreconcilable differences.

Kelis is pregnant with the couple's first child. She is due in July. Both parents seek joint custody of the unborn child.

Nas and Kelis were married in 2003, but didn't go public until 2005, according to People magazine.




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Controversial R&B singer Chris Brown appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom today (April 6), where he pleaded not guilty to two felony counts of aggravated assault and criminal threats.
The 19-year-old singer was charged for his role in the violent beating of his girlfriend and superstar artist Rihanna, during an argument on February 8.

Brown was charged for choking, biting and punching Rihanna, his 21-year-girlfriend.

The R&B singer arrived at the courthouse around 3:30 PT, greeted by reporters and screaming fans.

Brown’s not guilty plea comes as attorney Mark Geragos is seeking to negotiate a plea deal with prosecutors to prevent the teen from being charged with a felony.

He is seeking to avoid having a “strike” on Brown’s record under California’s Three Strikes law.

According to reports, Brown and Rihanna have taken a break from their relationship, yet are still an item.

Brown has been receiving counseling, while Rihanna has been spotted in Los Angeles, New York, Barbados and L.A. since the beating.

According to the Los Angeles D.A., Rihanna, who is currently in Barbados, is still a cooperating witness in the case.

Sources have indicated that she will not testify against Brown.

Brown is due back in court on April 29.





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TI has been sent to prison for possession of illegal weapons, it has been confirmed.

The US rapper is expected to serve between 30 and 60 days after being sentenced to one year and one day by US District Judge Charles Pannell Jr.

He had previously pleaded guilty to attempting to buy unregistered machine guns and silencers.

TI, real name Clifford Harris, issued an apology after the hearing in Atlanta, saying: "Today I would like to say thank you to some, and apologize to all."

The star has already completed 1,000 hours of community service, in a bid to warn young people of the dangers of guns, drugs and violence.


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Rapper Andre 3000 Arrested For Driving Porshe 109 MPH


Revered Atlanta rapper Andre 3000 was arrested outside of Atlanta on Saturday (March 28), for driving his 2007 Porsche Carrera at speeds so excessive police called him “an accident waiting to happen.” According to a report by local ABC-affiliate WSB-TV Monday afternoon (March 30), the Grammy Award winning rapper/actor was arrested by a member of the Henry County Police Department’s Highway Enforcement of Aggressive Traffic Team early Saturday morning.

The officer stated that he clocked Andre 3000, born Andre Benjamin, at 109 mph, 44 mph over the 65 mph speed limit along that stretch of I-75.

Benjamin was arrested for the danger he posed to other drivers.

“Traveling that fast along 75, you’re passing people as if they’re standing still,” explained Henry County Police Captain Jason Bolton. “It’s an accident waiting to happen.”

The arrest comes as State Representative Jim Cole is lobbying for a new Super Speeder Bill to be passed in the state of Georgia.

The law would impose an additional $200 fine for any driver stopped for driving at more than 85 miles an hour on highways and four-lane roads. Georgia Governor Sonny Purdue has indicated his support of the bill, which he intends to sign into law before summer.

Representative Cole stated that he hopes Benjamin will lend his support to the cause.

“He might be willing to help us market it,” Cole told WSB-TV.

The Outkast co-founder was released after posting an unspecified bond amount.

He is scheduled to appear in court to face charges associated with the incident on April 29.

At press time, representatives for Andre 3000 could not be reached for comment.

On Sunday (March 29), Benjamin wrapped up a live revival of his award-winning cartoon “Class of 3000,” which made a comeback as a stage play earlier this month.

The play, based on the short-live Cartoon Network Series’ pilot episode, “Life Without Music,” was presented for a month-long run as a partnership between Andre 3000 and the Alliance Theater in Atlanta.

According to Andre, who hopes to bring the play to schools around the country, he wanted to create an experience that would encourage kids to explore music beyond what is offered by the mainstream.

"I wanted to make sure it wasn't the teenybopper, kiddie sounds or stupid songs," he told the Associated Press. "I wanted to introduce them to different styles of music I was introduced to. From funk to jazz to calypso music, just to let them know there's a base from what they are hearing now."

Despite great critical acclaim and a 2007 Emmy Award for Individual Achievement in Animation, “Class of 3000” was cancelled in early 2008.

The decision to bring the show to live came shortly there after, at the request of the Alliance Theater’s director Rosemary Newcott, who told the Associate Press it was a “no-brainer” because of Benjamin’s impact through the show.

"The whole spirit of this show is infused with him, with his sense of humor and his love for music," she raved. "That's a valuable trait that draws people in."


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Jay-Z and former business partner Damon Dash are being sued for $15 million (£7.5 million) by an author from Philadelphia, who claims the duo stole his book concept for their movie State Property. In the lawsuit filed earlier this month, Antonne Jones alleges the 2002 movie bears striking similarities to his own novel, The Family: A Philadelphia Mob Story, about four men who seek to gain money, power and notoriety. The writer claims he was in talks with Roc-A-Fella to hand over the rights of the book for use in a movie, but negotiations fell through because Jones wanted $450,000 (£225,000) more than Jay and Dash were willing to pay. It was only when the Beanie Sigel-starring State Property was released that Jones realised the similarities in the two plots. The film’s distributor, Lions Gate, is also named as a defendant in the legal papers. Moving on, and rap newcomer Mims has been hit with a $7.5 million (£3.75 million) discrimination lawsuit, after a New York promoter claimed he had backed out of a concert because of his misogynistic views towards women. Club promoter Marquitta Blair claims she paid $2,500 (£1,250) to the rapper’s agents for a gig at the Manhattan club, Eugene. But Mims failed to turn up for the show; an action Blair believes is down to his discriminatory views towards the fairer sex. The lawsuit states his supposed views are “a pattern of conduct involving the belittlement and degradation of females as ‘bitches and hoe’s’.” Blair goes on to quote several of Mims’ lyrics in the suit. Meanwhile, Young Jeezy was arrested outside a club in Atlanta, Georgia, early last Thursday (May 24). Jeezy, born Jay Jenkins, was allegedly involved in an incident outside Stoker’s strip club and was later arrested and charged with disorderly conduct. Public Information Officer for Dekalb County Sherriff’s Office, Mikki Jones, said: “I do know that there was no physical altercation between them. This was a verbal confrontation.” Jeezy was eventually released on a $284 (£142) bond. News on 50 Cent now, and the Queens rapper is going ‘Straight To The Bank’, after receiving a reported $400 million (£200 million) payout. The drinks firm Glaceau, which produces the rapper’s vitaminwater energy drink range, has been taken over by The Coca-Cola Company for $4.1 billion (£2.05 billion), meaning 50’s 10 per cent share in Glaceau is now worth $400 million. In related news, the rapper has denied reports his new album ‘Curtis’ has been pushed back from June to September due to the poor feedback of his new songs. In contrast, the G-Unit general insists the delay in its release is to ensure fans across the world can get hold of the album at the same time, with a worldwide release set for September 4. He says, “I’m an international artist. My fans worldwide deserve to receive my album at the same time as my fans here in the US. Taking that into consideration moving the album to September was a necessary course of action.”


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