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Rapper DMX Arrested After Not Showing Up in Court

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:01:37 -0400

The rapper DMX has been arrested in Miami on a warrant for not attending a Phoenix, Arizona court hearing. His lawyer says that he checked into a Miami hospital on the day that he was suppose to go court in Phoenix and was planning on entering a rehab facility afterwards. A judge in Phoenix issued the warrant on Tuesday after he didn’t appear for a pretrial conference on his four counts on possessing drug paraphernalia and one count of possession of marijuana.

Rapper Yung Berg Arrested for Weapons and Drugs

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:22:55 -0400

The rapper Yung Berg was arrested on Saturday morning in New York City after police went to investigate a complaint that was made by a limo driver about a dispute with five passengers. After police investigated the complaint, they busted Yung Berg and some of his friends on many charges. Yung Berg was charged with criminal possession of a weapon, criminal possession of marijuana, and menacing.

Snoop Dogg Tour Bus Pulled Over and Two People Arrested

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 12:23:23 -0400

On Thursday, a tour bus that the rapper Snoop Dogg was riding in was pulled over and two people were arrested on marijuana possession charges. Members of a commercial vehicle inspection team pulled the bus over because it had an expired registration sticker. Troopers searched the bus for drugs after they smelled marijuana and they found two ounces of the drug.

Rapper Wyclef Jean Sued by Jewelry Company

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:24:53 -0400

or watches and jewelry that he bought. They say that he bought several items from the company between March 2002 and January 2006 that totaled $765,100. They say that he still owes $319,680 and they have demanded payment many times.

Rappers Foxy Brown and Lil Kim Gets Sued

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:16:05 -0400

The rappers Foxy Brown and Lil Kim are being used by a New York publisher, named Simon &Schuster Inc., which stated that they paid advances for books that were never delivered. Foxy Brown was paid $75,000 in 2005 for an autobiography called “Broken Silence” that was suppose to be delivered by February of 2006. Lil Kim was paid $40,000 for a book to be delivered by June of 2004.

Rapper 50 Cent Sues Taco Bell

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:04:07 -0400

The rapper 50 Cent is suing Taco Bell because he says that the restaurant has used his name without his permission in their advertising that asks him to call himself 99 Cent. In a federal lawsuit, he also claimed that the Taco Bell print ad features him asking to change his name to 79 Cent, 89 Cent, or 99 Cent. The ad is part of a Taco Bell "Why Pay More?" campaign that promotes items that cost less than a dollar.

Rapper DMX Indicted on Charges

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:59:26 -0400

The rapper DMX has been indicted on felony charges by a grand jury in Arizona for using a false name to avoid paying for a hospital bill. He has been charged with one count of theft and one count of taking someone else's identity. He went to Scottsdale's Mayo Clinic in April using the name “Troy Jones” to receive medical care even though his real name is Earl Simmons and didn't have any intentions on paying the bill.

Rapper Lil Scrappy Free After Arrest

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:45:14 -0400

The rapper Lil Scrappy is free from jail on bond after being arrested for getting into a fight with his sister’s boyfriend. He was released on a $1,500 bond from the Dekalb County jail in Georgia on Sunday.

Rapper DMX Arrested at Arizona Mall

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 15:28:05 -0400

The rapper DMX was arrested at a mall in Phoenix, Arizona on Saturday after suspicion that he gave a false name and Social Security number to a hospital to avoid paying for medical expenses. He went to Scottsdale’s Mayo Clinic in April and used the name Troy Jones, even though his real name is Earl Simmons, and tried to avoid paying the $7,500 bill.

DMC of Rap Group Run DMC Has Surgery

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 10:47:03 -0400

The rapper DMC, named Darryl McDaniels, from the legendary rap group Run DMC was scheduled to have surgery done to remove blood clots at a New Jersey hospital on Friday. He had two major blood clots in his left arm and was suffering from pain and swelling when doctors discovered the clots. It is not known when he will be released from the hospital and he has already canceled a performance scheduled for the weekend.

Rapper 50 Cent Passes Drug Test

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:28:55 -0400

The rapper 50 Cent is able to take his son on vacation after passing a court-ordered drug test. He was in a Long Island courtroom on Thursday to ask a judge for permission to take his 11 year old son, Marquise, on a trip scheduled for next month. A drug test was ordered and came back clean.

Hip Hop Singer Nate Dogg Charged With Stalking

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:49:19 -0400

The hip hop singer Nate Dogg has been charged by prosecutors on Monday with stalking after he was accused of threatening and stalking his wife. He was arrested last month by the California Highway Patrol after his wife stated that he threatened and followed her while she was driving on a freeway south of Los Angeles.

Rapper DMX Arrested on Outstanding Warrants

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:00:19 -0400

The rapper DMX has been arrested at the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on outstanding warrants. He was taken into custody on Wednesday morning after coming in from Florida. He is being held on a $1,075 bond for driving with a suspended license and a $10,000 bond from previous drug charges. He was scheduled to appear before a judge on Wednesday.

Rapper Young Jeezy Arrested

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:55:08 -0400

The rapper Young Jeezy was arrested and charged with driving under the influence and speeding after he was pulled over on Interstate 85 in his Corvette in Atlanta at 2:30 a.m. on Wednesday. He was also charged with driving with no proof of insurance or license plate, having an open container, and reckless driving. He was released from the Atlanta City Detention Center a few hours after being arrested on a $4,100 bond. He is scheduled to go to court on July 17th.

Rapper Snoop Dogg’s Wife Arrested

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 13:58:43 -0400

The wife of rapper Snoop Dogg has been arrested in Orange County, California for investigation for driving under the influence of alcohol. Police stopped her vehicle at about 12:15 a.m. on Saturday and took her to jail. She received a citation and then was released. She has a pending court appearance. There was nobody else in the car at the time she was arrested.