dinsdag 12 april 2011

Follow up story about Gucci Mane

Such a retard...

 Details have emerged on an incident in January that resulted in the arrest of Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane on Friday (April 8th).
The Hollywood Reporter spoke to DeKalb County Police, who confirmed initial reports that Gucci was nabbed for pushing a woman out of a moving car.


Gucci, born Radric Davis, allegedly picked the woman up a local mall and invited her out to breakfast.


When she refused a $150 offer to visit a local motel with the rapper, he pushed her out of his car, while it was in motion.


The woman was taken to a local hospital where she was treated for soreness and pain.


Gucci Mane is charged with misdemeanor battery and violating the terms of his previous probation.

Rocawear Goes After Bootleggers In Fort Lauderdale Court

Another Jay-Z story...guess this is where hes going to get the money for the fine lol



 Rocawear and Rocawear Licensing LLC have filed a lawsuit against a Florida wholesale company that is allegedly selling bootleg wears by the Hip-Hop clothing company.
Lawyers for Rocawear filed the lawsuit in the Southern District of Florida in the Fort Lauderdale division.

According to the complaints, Bargain Wholesaler and Top Brand Wholesalers are two companies owned by Ahmad Jamhour.

Jamhour and his companies are accused of marketing counterfeit Rocawear products, specifically jean capris and ladies tops.

Rocawear is seeking a permanent injunction against Jamhour, barring him from selling, displaying, manufacturing or marketing any Rocawear products.

Interestingly, this is not the first time Ahmad Jamhour or one of his companies has been accused of bootlegging merchandise.

In December of 2009, Bravado International Group, which owns the rights to distribute Michael Jackson shirts, posters and other memorabilia, also sued Jamhour and his company Top Brands Wholesalers, for allegedly making phony Michael Jackson merchandise.

Rocawear is represented by Becker & Poliakoff, P.A., of Fort Lauderdale.

Lil Wayne Reps Confirm Rapper Will Tour Canada

 
Lil Wayne's representatives have confirmed that the;
 chart-topping rapper will tour Canada, contrary to reports 
that he may not make it into the country due to his criminal record.
Lil Wayne hit the West Coast of Canada for three dates.
 The rapper will perform in Vancouver at the Rogers Arena 
on April 27th, in Edmonton at Rexall Palace on April 28th 
and a final performance 
in Calgary at Scotiabank Saddledome on April 29th.

Other artists on the tour include Young Money rapper Nicki Minaj, 

Rick Ross, Travis Barker and Mixmaster Mike 
and pop/rock artist Porcelain Black.

Fans are being offered a onetime ticket promotion for the Canadian tour, as well. 

Reps for the rapper said Canadian fans can purchase four tickets at a flat of $89.

For more information visit LiveNation.com.

maandag 11 april 2011

Nets Fined $50K Over Jay-Z Visit To Kentucky Locker Room


i dont know...dont think he was bribing the people...just wishing em good luck or something
on the other hand...



 The New Jersey Nets have been hit with a $50,000 fine for visiting the Kentucky locker room after the Wildcats' won an appearance in the NCAA's Final Four tournament.
The fine ends an official investigation conducted by the NBA over Jay-Z's visit. Under the rules, Jay-Z's visit is prohibited under NBA rules because he is a minority owner in the New Jersey Nets.

NBA spokesman Tim Frank said The New Jersey Nets were fined Friday (April 8th), before The Nets played The New York Knicks at the Prudential Center.

The Knicks went on to defeat New Jersey 116-93.

50 Cent And Ice Cube To Collaborate

Not that i think that this is the best collab that they can come up with, but this might even work out..
 Despite both being members of the Dr. Dre musical family tree, 50 Cent and Ice Cube have never collaborated - either in film or music.
That's going to change, according to 50, who revealed via his Twitter account that he and Cube have something in the works.

It should be noted that in the Tweet, 50 doesn't specify whether the collaboration will be in a movie or in the studio:

"Me and cube working together soon RT @ezmoney16: @50cent Any chance you and @icecube doing a movie or even music together in the near future"

In addition to having recorded with many of the same artists, Cube and 50 are both notable for having taken their talents to the silver screen.

Cube has been doing film since 1991 with Boyz n the Hood, and his filmography includes the Friday and Are We There Yet? series, in addition to several others.

50's film career began with 2005's Get Rich or Die Tryin', and will continue with the upcoming film Things Fall Apart.

zondag 10 april 2011

Rick Ross gets sued over name again

The real "Freeway" Rick Ross is taking Officer Ross aka William Roberts II to court for a second time.

While Ross was incarcerated, Roberts used his name and fake cocaine tales to gain fame. Basically Roberts is rapping about the life that Ross actually lived and served time for.

Ross sued Roberts, Jay-Z, Def Jam Records and Universal Music Group in federal court for trademark violations, unfair competition and misappropriation of his publicity rights.

Ross lost that case, but now has new legal representation in law firm Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP. This time Ross' team will sue on a state level.

“We always knew our case was stronger in the state than it was in the feds,” Ross told BET. “California state law really protects people with their names and their likenesses. So we knew that was stronger inside California than it was in the feds, but we wanted to go the big route first then work our way down.”

Ross regrets his previous life as a drug dealer. He feels like Roberts message is wrong for kids.

“We’re both teaching two different messages," Ross said "He’s teaching my old life: sell drugs, disrespect women, all the things that really have our country in shambles. I’m teaching uplifting values, education, literacy. He’s teaching illiteracy,"

Ross presents his case in court on May 2.

Gucci Mane Jailed For Pushing Woman Out of Moving Car

Gucci been doing some wrong shit again...shouldnt get yo ass in jail if you want to be succesfull 

 
Atlanta, Georgia rapper Gucci Mane is in trouble with the law again, after he was arrested today (April 8th) and charged with battery.
DeKalb County Police confirmed that Gucci, born Radric Davis, was arrested by the Dekalb County Fugitive Squad as he visited his probation officer.


The rapper is accused of pushing a woman out of a moving vehicle during a dispute with the woman, although the date of the alleged incident was not immediately known.


Gucci Mane is charged with a misdemeanor count of battery, but he could face a longer jail sentence for violating his previous probation.


The rapper spent time at the mental ward of Anchor Hospital in January, after he was accused of violating his probation for an incident in November of 2010.