DMX Returns To Prison

DMX Returns To Prison

July 27, 2010 12:57:00 AM CDT

by Slava Kuperstein

DMX is back behind bars, as the troubled emcee has turned himself in to the Los Angeles Metropolitan Courthouse on Monday (July 26) afternoon.



The rapper has begun serving a 90-day sentence stemming from a 2002 reckless driving charge, reports MTV News.



Though his lawyer, Aja Southern, says that DMX's other legal troubles postponed the L.A. sentence, TMZ reports that the Ruff Ryder violated the terms of his parole of his parole regarding the case.



Whether X truly violated the terms of his parole has yet to be confirmed; however, his lawyer offered an explanation for the rapper turning himself in. "Mr. Simmons is here today to fully cooperate with respect to any matters of the Court's concern," explained Southern in a written statement. "This is one of many steps towards rebuilding his image and rapport with the community and his loyal fans."

From HipHopDX.com
 
http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.11794/title.dmx-returns-to-prison

Game Records Lakers Championship Inspired Song

To represent the L.A. Lakers' NBA Finals victory, Game has released "Hustlin' (Champion Anthem)" .

Check it out here:



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69Y10dSrG24


by
Al Goody

Man Acquitted Of Murdering Rapper Dolla

Man Acquitted Of Murdering Rapper Dolla


Saturday, May 22, 2010 3:29 AM

By Nolan Strong

 (AllHipHop News) The man accused of shooting and killing rising rapper Dolla was acquitted of murder charges yesterday (May 22) in a Los Angeles courtroom.

A jury acquitted Aubrey Berry, 24, of the charges after less than two days of deliberating and nine days of testimony, which saw Berry take the stand in his own defense.
Berry claimed that he was involved in an altercation with Dolla in a club in Atlanta a week prior to the shooting, which took place last May, near a valet section at the Beverly Center.
He testified that he researched the rapper online and read his violent lyrics. He also found clips of Dolla and other gang members bragging about assaulting another man.
Berry, who had a permit to carry his gun in other states, testified he traveled to Los Angeles often and was always armed, although he didn’t realize his permit was not valid in California.

Berry said Dolla threatened to kill him during the chance encounter at the Beverly Center.
Dolla, 21, was an artist signed to Akon’s Konvict Muzik. He was shot three times in the back, as he attempted to flee Berry’s gunfire.

"Obviously, what happened on May 18, 2009, was a horrible tragedy for everyone," Superior Court Judge Michael E. Pastor told the lawyers in court. "The jurors have spoken."
Jurors may have been influenced by Dolla’s own rap lyrics, said Deputy District Attorney Bobby Grace.
"You'd hate to think that was the tipping point,” Grace told The Los Angeles Times out front of court.
Dolla’s mother was taken from the courtroom due to her emotional reaction to the verdict.
 
From AllHipHop.com
 
http://allhiphop.com/stories/news/archive/2010/05/22/22229961.aspx

Glasses Malone Addresses Ice Cube Beef Rumors, "As Much As Them Old N*ggas Hate Me, They Respect My Motherf*cking Mind!"

News: Glasses Malone Addresses Ice Cube Beef Rumors, "As Much As Them Old N*ggas Hate Me, They Respect My Motherf*cking Mind!"
Saturday, May 1, 2010 4:08PM

Written by Cyrus Langhorne

Cash Money Records' Glasses Malone has addressed recent speculation of trying to spark an Ice Cube beef on Twitter today and said he has always paid homage to rap veterans.

From Malone's perspective, Cube has been going after him and West Coast rapper Jay Rock.

"What kills me is how some of the OGS talk sh*t in the press but when the see me face to face.. give me props and say they understand," he wrote. "It aint no beef!!! I see these n*ggas sometimes!! Its all love! yet they slander a n*gga to the blogs! Yet they hate to the DJS Of course they dont wanna see a n*gga like me get it!!! When is the last time they helped a n*gga get it!! Truth is I never asked for Ice Cube's help!!! Not one time!! I never dissed that N*gga either... Get Yo Facts St8!! I'mma REAL ONE ... I heard they said we aint paid dues!! Aint that a b*tch!! I gave up the trap for this sh*t! To have a bunch of n*ggas block me!! ... Ice Cube throws shots at me and Rock in a mag interview!! But I paid homage at the VIP when I met him!!! All these oG n*ggas i see um and pay my respects!!!! yet they get on some bullsh*t with a n*gga!!!! All you other n*ggas who use to push New West can suck OG d*ck all you want!! U aint gon get nuthin, but C*m on your shirt! Cuz as much as them old n*ggas hate me, they respect my muthaf*ckin MIND!!!" (Glasses Malone's Twitter)
Last March, Glasses said he did not have any problems with Ice Cube.

"I've always stated that I've never had personal problems with Snoop Dogg and Ice Cube. Snoop Dogg is one of my favorite rappers and Ice Cube influenced my style. You can hear Ice Cube in my style. I don't think it was ever an issue of me not liking or disrespecting them but I am a competitive dude and I come up under their reign of competitive nature. The veterans are very competitive with each other. Naturally I come in to this business as a competitor, especially if that artist is not responsible for my career. I want to be as dope as Snoop Dogg and Ice Cube, damn it. I didn't get in to this business to be below anybody. That competitive nature on the microphone tends to make me an outcast." (All Hip Hop)
Jay Rock also explained taking the defensive approach when reading recent "New West" comments made by Cube.

"I felt without him saying who he was talking about, that was a slap in the face of all the rappers in L.A. that's been grindin' hard and it confused a lot of fans because they don't know who he talking about and what's going on behind the scenes," he explained in an interview. "Let me clear this up for all the IceCube d*ck riders who feelings got hurt... I'm really a Cube fan and I know he paved the way for n*ggas like me. In my comments I never dissed him. I'm not looking for no attention in that way. I'm on the cover of XXL right now and I've been in every other magazine out. I've had videos on BET and MTV so attention is not what I'm looking for from this. To be real, it's the same thing he was on when he was coming up. Sh*t, the name of his group was 'N*ggas With Attitude.' They spoke up on whatever they was feeling. So why is it so wrong when I say something?" (XXL Mag)
Cube, writing via a blog entry, called out the emergence of certain new West Coast emcees earlier this year.

"What's up with these local MC's in L.A. who keep disrespecting me? They're just mad cause I don't f*ck with they wack-a**," he wrote. "They ain't on my level, why should I waste my time. I don't even remember ever meeting these clowns or even being in the same room with any of 'em. They can't make a name for themselves so they need help from the O/G's. I refuse the throw'em a life line. F*ck'em. It ain't my job to make nobody famous. And for the record, I ain't scared of no n*gga. Especially, no rappers....seriously people." (Ice Cube's Blog)

From SOHH.com

http://www.sohh.com/2010/05/glasses_malone_addresses_ice_cube_beef_r.html