Ja Rule In Court Over Gun; Faces 3 1/2 Years

Ja Rule could spend three years in prison due to a 2007 gun possession charge in Manhattan. The rapper lost his bid to have the case tossed this morning (January 20) in Manhattan Supreme Court. Ja Rule’s lawyer Stacey Richman argued that police had no just cause to search his Maybach after a concert at the Beacon Theatre that featured Kanye West and Lil Wayne. Judge Richard Carruthers denied the motion to dismiss the case. Police retrieved a .40 caliber handgun that contained Ja Rule’s DNA, in addition to a small amount of marijuana inside the luxury vehicle. Just one hour prior to Ja Rule’s arrest, Lil Wayne was arrested when police allegedly spotted him and an acquaintance smoking marijuana near their tour bus. When police searched Lil Wayne’s tour bus and found a .40 caliber pistol in addition to marijuana. Lil Wayne took a plea in his case and is expected to being an eight month prison sentence in February.

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Waka Flocka Flames Shot

Rising rapper Waka Flocka Flames was shot, several sources have told AllHipHop.com. While details are sketchy, sources stated that the rapper was shot during a robbery in College Park, Georgia. Sources stated he was shot in the arm, but the bullet went through his ribs. He is expected to make a recovery. His last show was at Atlanta, Georgia hotspot, Tongue & Groove last night (January 18). Waka Flocka Flames is an artist affiliated with Gucci Mane’s So Icey Entertainment. The rapper, born Juaquin Malphurs, has worked with artists like Nicki Minaj, Guccie Mane, Lil Wayne, OJ Da Juiceman, DJ Drama and others. He is currently enjoying the success of his biggest single to date, “O Let’s Do It.” The remix of the song features Rick Ross, Lil Wayne and Trae Tha Truth.

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Nipsey Hussle, Pac-Div, SAS Headline Concert for Haiti

Tonight, (January 17), a number of West coast Hip-Hop acts will lend their support to the relief efforts underway to aid the island of Haiti, which was destroyed during a massive earthquake on Tuesday (January 12). Nipsey Hussle, Pac-Div and Strong Arm Steady will headline the “COOL Relief Effort and Benefit Concert” for Haiti. Organizers are asking fans to bring canned goods, food, clothes, medical supplies or anything that can be sent to benefit the country. The COOL Relief Effort, which is hosted by Devi Dev and the Lax Paperboys, will also feature performances by 1500 or Nothin, UNI, Diz Gibran, Blu + Mainframe, DOM Kennedy, Tiron and Problem. DJ Drewbyrd, DJ Bianca and DJ Sean G. have also signed on board to provide sounds for tonight’s The benefit concert takes place tonight at Echoplex in Los Angeles. Ticket prices are a $20 donation, with all proceeds going towards Wyclef’s www.Yele.org and the Earthquake Alliance.

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