Tag: Real Rap

Rapper’s Mother Creates Art To Raise Awareness About Wrongly Convicted Young Men

Sheila Phipps art
Sheila Phipps with some of her work from the exhibit, “A mother’s art: Every portrait tells a story.”

For those unfamiliar with the back story, former No Limit Records rapper “Mac,” is serving 30 years for manslaughter.

Recently witnesses have recanted their stories which has raised questions of whether Mac is jailed on false testimony by those witnesses.

As of today, it has been 15 years since Mac was convicted but he is hoping for a new trial in wake of the new evidence presented in his favor.

His mother Shelia is a self taught artist based in New Orleans, her art proclaims her son’s innocence.

The article below was originally published back in 2011. It was written as the date approaches for the 10th anniversary of her son’s conviction: Continue reading “Rapper’s Mother Creates Art To Raise Awareness About Wrongly Convicted Young Men”

Incarcerated Rapper Bobby Shmurda Calls Up Radio Station Says Cops That Arrested Him Are Racists

bobbyshmurda1
Rapper Bobby Shmurda and GS9

GS9′s Bobby Shmurda and Rowdy Rebel have been sitting behind bars since December of last year on a slew of charges ranging from murder to narcotics trafficking. Shmurda had previously called into Hot 97 to speak with Ebro In The Morning but the call was abruptly cut short due to technical difficulties.

This time, Bobby Shmurda had Rowdy Rebel on the line with him and despite of their current situation, the duo appear to be in good spirits.

“Right now, we just need someone to have some confidence in us,” Rowdy said of the label’s [Epic Records] reluctance to offer bail. “We ain’t ready to run nowhere and fuck up their bail money.” Continue reading “Incarcerated Rapper Bobby Shmurda Calls Up Radio Station Says Cops That Arrested Him Are Racists”

Rap Diva: Lil Kim’s Junior Mafia Federal Charges

Brian Perry's avatarThe Last Girl Standing

LilKimFederalCase

The rap diva, whose real name is Kimberly Jones, was sentenced to one year and one day in federal prison for lying to a grand jury about a 2001 gun fight between members of her rap entourage and a rival rap crew.

“I can tell you this is by far the toughest thing I have ever had to go through,” Jones said in a thin, shaky voice as she stood before the judge, clutching a Bible, and belatedly admitting guilt after having maintained her innocence throughout trial. “I testified falsely during the grand jury and in trial. At the time, I thought it was the right thing to do, but now I know I was wrong.”

Jones was also fined $50,000 and will be on three years’ probation after her release. She has requested to do her time at Danbury, a minimum-security federal institution in Connecticut, to be close to…

View original post 997 more words