New York judge threatens to jail rapper Foxy Brown

Foxy Brown
According to sources a New York judge warned a lawyer for Foxy Brown on Monday that the rapper would be arrested and thrown in jail if she missed her sentencing on assault charges.

Inga Marchand “Foxy Brown” had been scheduled to appear Monday morning in Criminal Court in Manhattan, however when her case was called, defense attorney Frank Rothman said his client was home recovering from a dental procedure — an excuse that angered Judge Melissa C. Jackson.

“I don’t take this kindly,” the judge said. “I don’t believe she is incapable of being here.”

The judge on Monday rejected a motion by Foxy Brown to withdraw her guilty plea and said the sentencing would be held on Tuesday. She warned that if the rapper failed to show up, she would void a plea deal sparing her jail time and sentence her to a year behind bars.

Frank Rothman has assured the judge that this time his client would be there. “She’s showing no disrespect,” he said.

Foxy Brown pleaded guilty in August to misdemeanor assault charges stemming from a fight with nail salon workers over a manicure.

The prosecutors said 26-year-old Foxy Brown, kicked one employee and smacked a second in the face on Aug. 29, 2004, in an argument over payment for a manicure at Bloomie Nails.

The rapper had claimed she made her plea-deal decision under duress. “I find her plea was entered voluntarily,” the judge said.

The deal would require Brown to serve three years probation and take anger management classes.

Lil Wayne facing charges for throwing money at University event

Lil Wayne
Dwayne Michael Carter “Lil Wayne” is having a time with the law lately. Recently at a Morgan State University event at the unverisity’s Hill Field House three women were injured with leg damage after someone threw money into the crowd during a performance. No one is for sure who absolutely threw the money, but this incident has caused him to be banned from the university campus. The event featured Busta Rhymes and was a sold out event.

“It was as dangerous a thing to do as standing in a crowded movie theater and shouting, ‘Fire,’” said Clinton Coleman, a Morgan State spokesman. We doubt Lil Wayne was just shouting fire for the hell of it. Could it have been “Fire” from one of his most popular songs.

Officials state that the majority of the money that was thrown were a bunch of $1 bills with a few $5, $10 and $20 bills here and there.

Two of the women both 20 years of age were taken to Johns Hopkins Hospital. The third victim refused treatment.

filed under: Hip-Hop Justice,Lil Wayne

Salon fight gives rapper Foxy Brown 3 years probation

Foxy Brown
Rapper Foxy Brown “Inga Marchand” was sentenced Tuesday to three years probation for a fight with two Manhattan nail salon employees, finally ending an assault case that dragged on for more than two years.

Sources state that Foxy Brown tried to withdraw her guilty plea but a Manhattan judge said the agreement was legitimate and imposed the sentence.

“I’m innocent,” Brown argued before the judge, claiming that she felt rushed at the time that she made the plea agreement. She also asserted that her previous lawyer had told her that she would face jail unless she agreed to the deal.

Judge Melissa C. Jackson, after listening to the last pleas from the rapper and her attorney, rejected the appeal for a two-week extension and new arguments, instead handing down the sentence worked out in earlier negotiations.

“The purpose of a reargument is not to let the parties go over issues that have already been decided,” Judge Melissa C. Jackson said. The judge warned Brown that if she did not abide by the conditions of her probation, the rapper faced a possible sentence of one year in jail.

Foxy Brown arrived at court with her bodyguard and her attorney in a black SUV. Foxy Brown wore black high heels with small white polka dots, sunglasses and skin-tight black pants.

Throughout the trial it has been stated that Foxy Brown hired three different attorneys and has tried once before to change her guilty plea and was threatened with jail time for missing a court appearance on Monday. An angry Judge Melissa C. Jackson promised to throw Brown in jail for a year if she did not show up for the sentencing this past Tuesday.

Actress Gwyneth Paltrow sings alongside Jay-Z in London

Gwyneth Paltrow
Not many knew about the hidden talent of Gwyneth Paltrow singing. The actress enchanted public at the Royal Albert Hall by performing on stage alongside Jay-Z to unleash her new talent. Gwyneth Paltrow sang a melody entitled “Song Cry”.

Many believe this all happened so that the actress could support her husband’s collaboration with unretired rapper Jay-Z. Gwyneth Patrow’s husband Chris Martin is said to have collaborated on the rapper’s latest album, “Kingdom Come”.

This was the first hip-hop show to take place at the Royal Albert Hall. Jay-Z happened to appear on stage near his long-time girlfriend, Beyonce and near Gwyneth’s husband, Coldplay’s front man, Chris Martin. Organizers of the concert took care of every aspect of the event. In addition to Jay-Z’s performance a 25-piece orchestra supported him.

Chris Martin and Jay-Z duetted on two songs, one from the rappers new album and “Heart of the City” from record “The Blueprint”.

filed under: Jay-Z

Atlanta rapper T.I. tops BET nominations

T.I.
Atlanta rapper T.I. has topped all other artists with eight nominations for the upcoming first-ever (BET) Black Entertainment Television Hip-Hop Awards.

Following behind T.I. in nominations was Busta Rhymes, who received six nods, Chamillionaire with his five nominations and Yung Joc and Lupe Fiasco with four selections a piece.

BET Networks exec Stephen Hill said that the Nov. 12 ceremony at Atlanta’s Fox Theater, will air three days later.

filed under: Awards/Award Shows,T.I.

Rapper DMX raped in sleep, sued for $6 million

DMX
Monique Wayne of Prince George’s County filed a $6 million lawsuit last Thursday against rapper DMX, claiming he injured her reputation by claiming in a magazine interview that she raped him in his sleep.

If you read Sister 2 Sister magazine you would have seen the statements DMX made during an interview , and his statements have since been reported worldwide. Since then Monique Wayne has came back with the lawsuit in Prince George’s County Circuit Court claiming damages for defamation, false light, and unreasonable publicity to private life.

“Ms. Wayne has been completely ostracized. It’s a malicious and outrageous allegation,” said Wayne’s attorney Stephanie Moran. “These are serious allegations.”

Monique Wayne claims in the suit that the two had consensual sex after meeting at a D.C. night club in August 2003. She then became pregnant.

The child, Javon Micai Wayne, has since become the center of a drawn-out paternity and child support dispute.

DMX – born as Earl Simmons – has been ordered to pay $5,000 per month in child support in settlement of the custody suit.

filed under: DMX,Hip-Hop Justice

China cancels concert by rapper Jay-Z

Jay-Z
Shanghai, China gives rapper Jay-Z the boot. A promoter stated that Jay-Z’s October 23rd concert was canceled because of vulgar language. A lot of people are wondering how could this be when China’s Culture Ministry allowed performances from acts such as The Rolling Stones, the Black Eyed Peas and others that contain sexually suggestive songs. Could it possible have to deal with his nickname he’s giving himself “Jay-hovah” which is considered an insult to Jehovah to some. There has also been statements made that it due to his lyrics about drugs, pimping and violence. Maybe it’s just a conflict with his schedule. Who knows..

However, there is notice posted on an online ticket booking site which says the concert had been postponed and that concert goers would be contacted as soon as a new date was set.

filed under: Events/Concerts,Jay-Z

Lloyd Banks Makes Donation To Ala Mater

Lloyd Banks
Rapper Lloyd Banks of G-Unit recently donated $10,000 to his alma mater in Queens. Lloyd Banks also took the opportunity to speak with the students at August Martin High School in Jamaica, Queens about the importance of education. The donation will be used to purchase new equpment for the school’s library.

filed under: Lloyd Banks

DMX Facing Additional Driving Charges

DMX
DMX “Earl Simmons” doesn’t know how to stay out of the way of trouble. Recently he’s facing another court appearance after being pulled over in New York on Monday. DMX ended up getting his vehicle impounded on suspicion and due to other driving restrictions. At the time he was pulled over he was driving his 2001 Chevrolet Suburban in Yonkers.

The police ran a computer check, and found DMX was not licensed to drive in the state of New York and his car registration was suspended which ended him with three summons according to reports.

DMX was charged with driving with a suspended registration, which is noted as a misdemeanor, and driving an unlicensed and uninspected vehicle, which are driving infractions.

filed under: DMX,Hip-Hop Justice

Jadakiss Bails Out of Jail, Talks To Angie Martinez

Jadakiss
There have been multiple reports that rapper Jadakiss “Jason Phillips” has been released from jail following his arrest on suspicion of drug and weapon possession after posting $5,000 bail. Police was to stated to have found a loaded handgun and marijuana inside the hip-hop rapper’s car after a routine stop-and-search in New York on October 7, 2006, Saturday, and he spent three days behind bars. In a phone interview with New York radio station Hot 97 yesterday October 10, 2006, the rapper, stated he was fine and continued to deny the charges. So we’re assuming he’s not guilty.

Jadkiss told host Angie Martinez in his brief interview, “I was outside the car. The car was locked. You figure it out.” Inaddition to his statement Jadakiss stated, “I should have been home sleeping, getting ready to do the ‘VH1 Hip-Hop Honors’ with Styles P. instead, I was in the ‘hood, being a knucklehead.” Jadakiss next court date is set for October 20, 2006.

filed under: Jadakiss,People - U.S.
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