Oh no! More legal trouble for T.I. The rapper, who is currently on probation for a gun conviction, and his wife Tameka “Tiny” Cottle were arrested last night in West Hollywood for allegedly possessing a controlled substance.
Eddie Vedder and Dixie Chick Natalie Maines are joining forces to support the West Memphis Three at a protest event this Saturday (Aug. 28) in Little Rock, Arkansas. Vedder and Maines will perform acoustic sets at the Voices for Justice rally for Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin and Jessie Misskelley, convicted of murdering three eight-year-old boys in West Memphis in 1994.
Former Happy Mondays member Bez, best known for dancing around with maracas, has been sent to jail after reportedly attempting to strangle his ex-fiancée. The dancer, who refused to perform community service, received instead a four-week sentence on charges of common assault and using violence to secure entry.
George Michael, who crashed his car into London photo shop Snappy Snaps in July, has pled guilty to driving under the influence of drugs and possession of cannabis. A judge reportedly suspended Michaels’ license for six months and warned that the pop star could face jail time.
Lil Wayne gave his first in-jail interview last night to DJ Funkmaster Flex on New York’s Hot 97. The rapper called in from Rikers Island, where he is currently serving an eight-month sentence for gun possession while also maintaining his blog. Check out the video from Flex’s newly launched website, www.InFlexWeTrust.com.
Hot off his jailhouse release, DMX is returning to prison. The rapper will reportedly serve a three-month sentence for violating the terms of his 2002 probation for a reckless driving charge. DMX just completed a four-month sentence for violating drug probation and was discharged July 6.
Color Me Badd’s Bryan Abrams was reportedly arrested in Hawaii on Tuesday (July 20) following a heated argument with his wife. Abrams allegedly threw his wife across the room and was booked on suspicion of harassment. The singer has since been released.
Rapper Ice-T was reportedly arrested in New York for driving on a suspended license after being pulled over for not wearing a seatbelt. Ice has been released and tweeted this morning he and Coco were taking their dog Spartacus to the vet when the incident occurred.
Warrant’s Jani Lane has been ordered to serve a 120-day jail sentence after pleading no contest to a DUI charge. As reported by TMZ, the ‘Cherry Pie’ singer was arrested after crashing into a parked car May 9. Lane will also lose his license for three years and must complete a 30-month alcohol education program.
Hot off his jailhouse release, DMX surprised fans when he took the stage at a Lil’ Kim concert in Scottsdale, Arizona. The rapper joined the Queen Bee for a performance of the LOX’s “Money, Power & Respect.” Check out the video!
Lil’ Wayne revealed plans to drop an EP before his jailhouse release this fall, but the star has a few more things to deal with. The IRS has reportedly filed a $1.13 million lien against the rapper for unpaid taxes from 2004, 2005 and 2007. Worse, the lien lists the address of Weezy’s One Family Foundation.
Malcolm Wylie and his son, Peter, have been found guilty of distributing pirated and unlicensed music to pubs and clubs in England. The charges were made against the pair by U.K. record label industry body BPI and collecting society PPL. Malcolm received a three-year sentence, while Peter, found guilty on two counts, faces a nine-month and concurrent 15-month prison sentence.
There’s been a whole lotta legal trouble for Suge Knight. The former head of Death Row Records, who was just hit with a restraining order last month, is reportedly wanted by the police after missing a court date in Los Angeles for driving on a suspended license.
George Michael has reportedly been arrested after a car crash in North London. The singer was returning from a gay pride parade when he allegedly smashed his vehicle into the storefront of Hampstead photo shop, Snappy Snaps.
DMX could be released from jail today, according to a tweet by producer Dame Grease. The rapper has served two months of a six-month sentence in an Arizona jail stemming from a parole violation for drug use.
Los Angeles resident Elwood E. Chatman, who claimed Suge Knight threatened his life, has been granted a permanent restraining order against the former music mogul, according to TMZ. Knight has been ordered to stay 100 yards away from Elwood for the next three years.
Jailed rapper Lil Wayne has penned over 100 personal messages to fans, posting many on his website WeezyThanxYou.com. He also thanks fans for sending photos and letters of encouragement to Rikers. Aww. Where does he find the time!
Rapper Fat Joe has been cleared of sexual assault accusations. As previously reported, a woman claimed the rapper and his entourage groped her inside a Cadillac limo but Wisconsin police have officially closed the investigation.
Fat Joe releases a statement through his attorney denying sexual assault allegations. The rapper was detained by police in Madison, Wisconsin early Monday after a woman claimed Fat Joe and his crew sexually assaulted her in a Cadillac limo.
Fat Joe is reportedly being investigated for sexual assault. According to TMZ, the rapper was detained by Wisconsin police last night after a woman alleged she was sexually assaulted inside a Cadillac limo by Fat Joe and his entourage. The artist was not arrested and was released early this morning.