Rapper C-Murder Sentenced to Life in Prison

On Friday, the rapper C-Murder, who is also the brother of rapper Master P, was sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty of killing a 16 year old fan named Steve Thomas at a nightclub in Harvey in 2002. The rapper was first convicted in 2003 but that was overturned and recently a jury convicted him a second time for the case. He has also been in jail after pleading no contest to two counts of attempted murder in a separate incident that happened at a nightclub in Baton Rouge in 2001.

Civil Case Against Rapper Snoop Dogg Begins

A civil case against the rapper Snoop Dogg has begun. A man named Richard Monroe Jr. is claiming that he received serious injuries after he joined Snoop Dogg onstage during one of his performances and was beaten and robbed by Snoop Dogg and his entourage in 2005. Monroe is seeking $22 million in damages and punitive penalties. Snoop attended a day of jury selection this past week and a tape of the incident was shown to jurors during statements by Monroe's attorneys.

Man That Killed Rapper T.I.'s Friend Sentenced

Hosea Thomas, the man that was convicted of killing rapper T.I.'s friend, has been sentenced to 66 years to life in prison. He was convicted by a jury last month for murder, felonious assault, and illegally having a gun after a felony conviction. The rapper T.I. had took the stand against him during his trail to say that he believed that the shots that were fired and killed his friend Philant Johnson were actually meant for him.

Rapper DMX Indicted on Charges

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.

Singer R. Kelly Acquitted of All Charges

The singer R. Kelly has been acquitted by the jury of all 14 charges against him after less than a day of deliberations in his child pornography case. The prosecutors against him tried to say that a video tape that was mailed to the Chicago Sun-Times in 2002 was of him having sex with a girl that was as young as 13 years old at the time that the tape was made. R. Kelly and the girl, who is now 23, both denied in court that it was either of them on the tape. Most of the evidence against him was questionable in court so there was not enough evidence for him to be sentenced.

Singer R. Kelly’s Trial Finally Ready to Begin

After six years of delays, the jury selection is set to begin in the singer R. Kelly’s trail on child pornography charges. The charges are based on a videotape showing him supposedly having sex with a 13 year old girl. The girl, who is now 23 years old, says that it wasn’t her on the tape and R. Kelly also claims that it wasn’t him on the tape either. He could face up to 15 years in prison if he is convicted. The trial may last several weeks and in previous years Kelly has already settled three lawsuits that accused him of having sex with underage girls.

Lil Wayne Indicted on Drug Charges

The rapper Lil Wayne has been indicted by a jury on felony drug and weapon charges. He was charged with one count each of possession of dangerous drugs, misconduct involving weapons, and one count of possession of drug paraphernalia. He pleaded not guilty at his arraignment on Friday. He suppose to go back to court on March 7^th for a status hearing and his world tour is suppose to continue as scheduled.

Actress Garcelle Beauvias Gives Birth to Twins

An Ocala jury has found actor Wesley Snipes not guilty of charges of tax fraud, aiding and abetting in a tax scheme, and failing to file a tax refund for three of the years between 1999 and 2004. He was charged guilty for not filing income tax returns for three of the years between 1999 and 2004.