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The Inside Scoop on this week in Hip Hop.
Week of: 6/11- 6/15
Written By: Natalie Hinds
So many events have transpired this week. From Fabolous’ charges getting
dismissed, to Omillio Sparks’ album listening party, to news about Timbaland
getting into a physical altercation, down to the untimely death of Dipset
affiliate, Rayquan Elliot, better known as Stack Bundles. This past week has
been tragic as well as entertaining. Let’s right down to business…shall
we??...
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Fabolous
beats the charges!! That’s right ladies and gentlemen; the
Brooklyn rapper was given his walking papers after the judge dismissed
the illegal weapons charges that were imposed on him after his arrest
in October 2006. The arrest stems from an incident that occurred in
front of P. Diddy’s Justin’s restaurant. He was shot in the
right thigh and immediately fled the scene with his friends. Upon his
escape, the car he was in ran a red light and the cops subsequently
pulled them over where the uncovered a .40 caliber and .380 caliber
semiautomatic. Fabolous was treated at a nearby hospital and arrested
thereafter. “[Fabolous] is more relieved than
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Omillio
Sparks celebrates the anticipated release of his new album, titled Pay
Back, slated to be released on August 14th 2007. In attendance was
none other than Peedi Crack and Koch Records Label Exec’s, amongst
other music industry elites. The event was held at Jay-Z’s 40/40
lounge yesterday, in New York City. There will be another event held
tonight @ the 40/40 lounge in Atlantic City, for all those Omillio Sparks
fans; you definitely don’t want to miss out on that one! |
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Hit
music producer Timbaland lost his cool in Germany this past Sunday.
The altercation occurred after a Justin Timberlake concert in Cologne,
Germany where a man became enraged after witnessing his girlfriend entertaining
conversation with Timbaland. The man, who’s name is Robert F.,
lashed out at Timbaland, calling him the N word. Timbaland, along with
his friends, attacked Robert, which lead him to a visit to a nearby
hospital. Timbaland was jailed and released on a 750€ bond (about
$1,000 US) early Monday Morning. According to the authorities, this
matter is still under investigation.
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The
incredible Foxy Brown received the judge’s pardon yesterday
(June 14) after she had been threatened with jail time for violating
her probation. According to Judge Jackson, Foxy’s probation report
was one of her best. She mentioned that for the past two months, Foxy
had kept her appointments with her probation officer, gotten permission
before she left the state, passed all her drug tests and attended her
required anger management classes. Foxy’s probation stems from
an incident that occurred at Bloomie Nails in New York City back in
2004. I must say I am proud of Ms. Brown, keep up the good work Foxy!
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Our hearts and prayers go out to the family of Dipset affiliate, Stack Bundles, who was shot and killed on Monday, June 11 2007. Stack Bundles, whose real name is Rayquan Elliot was, was out partying with friends at club Stereo in New York City. The gang retreated to White Castle and then preceded to Stack’s home on Beach Channel Drive, in the Redfern Houses of Far Rockaway, New York. After walking towards the car from escorting Stack to the door, one of his friends heard gunshots and ran back to find the rapper dead in the lobby of his building. Stack’s money and credit cards were all present except for a medallion that had been stolen. Police still haven’t |
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Clips
of the week!
HAPPY B-DAY PAC R.I.P. June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996 |
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FERGIE
PISSES ON STAGE!
She blamed the incident during a performance at San Diego’s Street Scene festival in California on a lack of toilet-going opportunities. She says, “We had to rush onstage before I had the chance to go to the restroom. It was a very embarrassing night for me." |
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I hate to end on such a sad note. Stack Bundles…you will be missed immensely. That about sums up this week’s rundown on the news in hip-hop. Everyone have a great and safe weekend! This is ya gurl Miss Hinds and I’m out!
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