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NYPD, Crowd Clash at Smif-n-Wessun, Pete Rock ‘Monumental’ Album Release Party at Tammany Hall, NYC

Birthplace Magazine — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 16:41:34 +0000

Chaos erupted outside of Tammany Hall in New York City last night, as New York Police Department officers clashed violently with partygoers attending the album release of Smif-n-Wessun and Pete Rock's album Monumental. Reports of what set off the melee are not completely clear at the moment, but several citizen-filmed videos have popped up, documenting the altercation.

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Tupac Shooter Confesses: ‘[Jimmy Henchman] hired me…’ To Commit 1994 Assault, Robbery

Birthplace Magazine — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 20:10:43 +0000

A man suspected of robbing and shooting Tupac Shakur at Quad Recording Studios in 1994 has confessed, accusing James "Jimmy Henchman" Rosemond of orchestrating the crime.

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Funkmaster Flex Arrested After Alleged Domestic Violence Incident

Birthplace Magazine — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 20:44:30 +0000

New York hip hop radio mainstay Funkmaster Flex was arrested today (Feb. 4), after a Westchester woman accused the Hot 97 personality of pushing her, breaking her phone and leaving harrassing messages.

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Juelz Santana Arrested: Drug and Weapons Charges After Police Raid Studio

Birthplace Magazine — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 07:22:35 +0000

Following a police raid on his recording studio in January, rapper Juelz Santana was arrested Wednesday (Feb. 2), purportedly on drug and weapons charges related to the raid.

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Lil Wayne Released From Prison, Leaves Rikers Island

Birthplace Magazine — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 13:30:43 +0000

Lil Wayne, who had been serving an eight month term at New York's Rikers Island prison following a 2007 weapons charge, has been freed from jail.

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Lil Wayne Calls Into Funkmaster Flex Radio Show From Jail

Birthplace Magazine — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 01:32:00 +0000

In an exclusive jail house phone interview, Lil Wayne called into the Funkmaster Flex radio show on Hot 97, live and direct from Rikers Island

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Swizz Beatz Owes Feds (at least) $650,000

Birthplace Magazine — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 13:50:56 +0000

A federal tax lien, the latest in a series of sizable debts, was recently filed against Swizz Beatz by the IRS, totaling $652,727.15

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Drake Concert Shut Down: NYPD Blames NYC Crowds, Violence

Birthplace Magazine — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 03:02:00 +0000

NYC shuts down free Drake concert after an overwhelming crowd turned violent and chaotic

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Fabolous: G-Baby Shooting Connection?

Birthplace Magazine — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 19:40:15 +0000

The NY Daily News reports that police are looking into Fabolous' possible involvement of the March, 2010 shooting death of Greg "G-Baby" Brown at Club Amazura

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Lil Wayne ft. Nicki Minaj – Knockout [Video]

Birthplace Magazine — Mon, 31 May 2010 02:51:11 +0000

It's Jailhouse Rock, but he's not Elvis. Lil Wayne and Nicki Minaj trade verbal blows over a speedy, rocked out track with a video released while Wayne does time.

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