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Rapper Ja Rule Moved To Brooklyn Jail Ahead Of Release

The 36-year-old rapper, whose real name is Jeffrey Atkins, left a state prison in central New York last week after serving most of his two-year sentence for illegal gun possession and went straight into federal custody in a tax evasion case.

2013/02/28

Rapper DJ Paul Arrested In Hell’s Kitchen For Allegedly Carrying Taser

Academy Award-winning rapper and record producer DJ Paul was arrested this past weekend for allegedly carrying a stun gun in his pocket and an open can of beer in his hand.

CBS New York–2012/10/15

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Authorities Charge 3 In Alleged Murder Of Brooklyn Rapper

Bergen County Prosecutor John Molinelli says 30-year-old Randy Manning of Brooklyn faces numerous charges — including felony murder and witness tampering — in the death of Rhian H. Stoute, a 33-year-old Brooklyn resident who performed under the name Kampane.

2011/08/20

Inga Marchand, also known as Foxy Brown, gives a thumbs-up after leaving court in New York, Tuesday, July 12, 2011. (credit: Seth Wenig/AP)

Judge Dismisses Mooning Case Against Brooklyn Rapper Foxy Brown

Prosecutors say Brown violated the order in July by screaming at neighbor Arlene Raymond before bending over, baring her buttocks and showing her underwear while shouting an obscenity.

2011/07/12

Rapper Ja Rule Pleads Guilty In NY Weapon Case

Police said they found a loaded semiautomatic gun in a rear door of the $250,000-plus car after it was stopped for speeding.

2010/12/13

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Foxy Brown Vows To Fight Exposure, Obscenity Charges

Rapper Foxy Brown says she’ll fight charges of violating a court order stemming from a confrontation with her neighbor in New York City.

2010/11/17

Lil Wayne Goes Solo On Rikers Island

Lil Wayne is facing the music after being accused of breaking jail rules by having gear for listening to tunes: He can expect to go solo for the rest of his time behind bars in a gun case.

2010/10/04

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Brown Pleads Not Guilty To Violating Court Order

Foxy Brown, whose real name is Inga Marchand, pleaded not guilty to criminal contempt. She could face up to one year in jail.

2010/09/10

Rapper Foxy Brown (credit: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

Foxy Brown Finally Makes It To Brooklyn Court

Better late than never. Rapper Foxy Brown appeared in a Brooklyn courtroom Tuesday afternoon, hours after a morning no-show prompted a judge to issue a bench warrant.

2010/09/07

Jay-Z To Perform In NYC For Basketball Festival

Jay-Z will provide the opening act for the World Basketball Festival. The rap mogul will perform Thursday night at Radio City Music Hall as part of the kick-off ceremony for the weekend event.

2010/08/11

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