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Philly rapper Beanie Sigel is facing criminal tax fraud charges after he allegedly failed to file his taxes for a period of three years. According to the Associated Press, charges were brought onto the rapper (real name: Dwight Grant) on Tuesday (October 5) for failing to pay taxes from 2002 to 2004. During that time, he reportedly earned $1.5 million in income. Despite the allegations, Sigel's defense lawyer Fortunato Perri Jr. says his client was behind bars during some of […]

For whatever reason, hip-hop newcomers Wale and Kid Cudi just don't like each other. Cudi even opened up about his problems with the DC rapper in a recent cover story for Complex, explaining that he took offense to a line Wale spit on a freestyle called "Thank You." On the track, he referenced Cudi's infamous fan assault. Cudi, who hails from Cleveland, called the jab "wack," and said it was "a simple-ass rhyme by a simple-ass rapper." Wale eventually responded, […]

JAILED Jamaican reggae star Buju Banton will have to spend another anxiety-filled week behind bars in the United States before he knows whether or not he will be granted bail, pending his December retrial on cocaine and gun possession charges. Magistrate Judge Anthony Porcelli yesterday reserved judgement until a week's time after hearing arguments for bond from attorney David Oscar Markus and opposing arguments from prosecutor James Preston. "The judge took it under advisement and will deliver his decision in […]

Hezron Clarke, dubbed one of "reggae's most gifted vocalists", has been paving his way to becoming one of the great singer of reggae "lover's rock" music. Finding his way into to the hearts of women all over the world with his star quality looks to his sultry vocals, Hezron has earned his right to be called one of “reggae’s greatest talents”. Wielding his guitar and a rare ability to capture raw vocal emotion, Hezron has been melting hearts with his […]

Prosecutor Jim Preston is expected to appear before a grand jury on Thursday in an effort to re-indict Reggae star Buju Banton on cocaine and firearm charges. Preston had told the court on Monday — minutes after Banton's cocaine trial ended in a mistrial due to the inability of jurors to reach a verdict following three days of deliberations — that he would be seeking the re-indictment today. Grand jury proceedings are secret and not open to the public. Neither […]

Super groupie Kat Stacks may have found herself on the receiving end of a blast report. According to rumors, Kat Stacks has been diagnosed with Hepatitis C. An alleged clinic report states that Kat Stacks's real name, Andrea Herrera, tested "positive for a Hepatitis C antibody during a test performed with an oral Hepatitis C antibody kit." Kat Stacks has decided to respond via Twitter about the allegations. “What is Hepatitis C?” Kat Stacks tweeted. “Lmao somebody just tweeted me […]

Lil Kim held the grand opening launch of her new hair salon in Charlotte, North Carolina over the weekend, the second location in the chain. The salon, which Kim owns with her cousin Katrise Jones, is called Salon Se Swa by Queen Bee, and is the second store following the open of their Raleigh store in 2004. According to TheBoomBox.com, haircuts at the salon start at $10 for men and $20 and up for women, while weaves start at $99. […]