Hip Hop Legal Woes

Cory Gunz Caught with a Gun in NYC “3 and 1/2 year mandatory prison sentence”

Cory Gunz was arrested yesterday January 28, after police found him in possession of a loaded handgun. Police caught the rapper with a loaded, unregistered Taurus .9mm handgun. Even though its his first offense, Cory Gunz faces a minimum mandatory sentence of 3 and 1/2 years in prison. Cory Gunz, born Peter Pankey Jr., is currently in custody in the Bronx. In New York, it’s mandatory jail time,” the days of paying off judges to walk are long gone in NY. Last word was Cory Gunz is currently still being held in central booking.

Wiz Khalifa Gets Sued for stealing the Black and Yellow song

Dennis Rodman look alike Wiz Khalifa’s is getting sued . Wiz has been served with a lawsuit claiming that he stole the concept behind his hit single from another Pennsylvania artist. Songwriter Max Gregory Warren of Sharon, PA filed a suit against the Pittsburgh rapper for allegedly stealing the concept for “Black and Yellow” from his copyrighted ’07 track “Pink N Yellow.” Warren contends that Khalifa and company “engaged in a scheme to defraud the plaintiff out of the fruits of his copyright of the Subject song.”

The lawsuit also names “Black and Yellow” producers Stargate, Wiz’s label Rostrum Records, Wiz’s publishing company PGH Sound, EMI Music Publishing, Warner Music Group and Atlantic Recording Corporation. The plaintiff is seeking $2,375,000 in damages for a litany of charges, including deceit, copyright infringement, civil conspiracy and unjust enrichment.

Sources close to Wiz Khalifa claim that he did not steal the concept for “Black and Yellow” from songwriter Max Gregory Warren. A source said, “Wiz has never heard of this guy … it’s just a plot that happens all the the time to rappers to get money. This is just some no-name rapper who wants to get paid.”

B.G. pleads guilty to gun charge and is looking at 40 Years

BG is facing up to 40 years in prison, after pleading guilty to gun and witness tampering charges yesterday. BG, born Christopher Dorsey, pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm and witness tampering charges, although prosecutors refused to offer the rapper any type of plea deal. The rapper acknowledged that he was the owner of several guns that were confiscated from a stolen vehicle, during a traffic stop in November of 2009. During the incident, police recovered found three loaded handguns and two extended magazine clips. In addition to BG, 27-year-old Jerod Fedison and 17-year-old Demounde Pollard were charged in the case.

Police claim that BG and Fedison, who are both convicted felons, pressured Pollard into taking the gun charges, due to his clean criminal record. In May, BG was arrested for his role in persuading Pollard to claim ownership of the guns, hence the witness tampering charge. Fedison recently pleaded guilty to gun and witness tampering charges and was sentenced to a 20-year term. Pollard reportedly cooperated with authorities and received an 30 month sentence. BG is facing certain jail time and could receive up to 40 years in prison, when he is sentenced on March 14. Then again T.I. got caught with 5 times more guns and even automatic machine guns and only got 1 year in jail. Hmmmmmm it still makes me wonder how is that even possible. Lets hope B.G. doesn’t  have to do a long stretch, he is one of the only artists that was ever signed to Cashmoney that isn’t gay or lame or both.

Lil Boosie sentenced to 8 years for the Drug Charge

Lil Boosie arrived at district court Tuesday morning for a pre-trial motion and ended up pleading guilty to drug charges. Lil Boosie, whose real name is Torrence Hatch, pled guilty to three counts of conspiring to bring drugs into a penal institution. Judge Mike Erwin sentenced him to eight years in prison. Investigators said he tried to smuggle drugs into Dixon Correctional Center once and into Angola State Penitentiary twice.

After the judge announced the sentencing, Lil Boosie requested drug rehab. Erwin said he would recommend it but could not order it. There were about 12 deputies with the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office surrounding Lil Boosie while he was in court. Lil Boosie is also charged with first-degree murder in the death of Terry Boyd. Prior to the plea, Erwin refused to remove District Attorney Hillar Moore from that case. Lil Boosie’s lawyers subpoenaed Michael Louding, also known as Marlo Mike, to testify on Lil Boosie’s behalf after repeatedly trying to get Louding on the stand. Louding’s attorney, Margaret Lagatutta, said she will fight the subpoena. Louding is accused of six separate murders. Prosecutors said Louding told them he was hired as a hitman by Lil Boosie. It is unclear if the death penalty is on the table.

Juelz Santana arrested for making terroristic threats

Dipset rapper Juelz Santana was arrested earlier this week and hit with a charge for making terroristic threats. When police attempted to search the rap star’s car, he refused and the vehicle was subsequently impounded. Juelz was booked into jail and was released later on $46,500 bail. Juelz Santana was arrested in February of 2010, when the Bergen County gang task force raided his studio. In that incident, police uncovered two 9mm handguns, as well as 17 small baggies of marijuana, after a ten-month investigation into alleged gang activity in the studio.

Plies gets accused of stealing another rappers songs

Fort Myers, Florida rapper Plies is at the center of a lawsuit, which claims he stole several songs from an upcoming rapper. David Lee Sessions a.k.a. Stackks filed the lawsuit this week in the United States District Court, for the middle District of Florida, Orlando division. According to the lawsuit, Stackks had a buzz around 2009, with a regional hit record titled “Jellybean.” While he was recording at Polk Brothers Studios, he met a promoter named Cornelius M. Davis, who also worked for Plies, Gucci Mane, Pastor Troy and others. The two men decided to work together, with Stackks recorded his songs for Davis’ Behind Bars Records imprint.

The lawsuit claims that several of the songs sessions recorded at Polk Brothers Studios were stolen by Plies and turned into hit records for various songs on his albums. Stackks claims Plies, born Algernod Washington, stole the track “My Medicine,” which has over 5,000,000 YouTube views and has sold in excess of 100,000 downloads. Other songs that Stackks says are stolen include the song “Leggo,” “Trap,” “self,” and “All I Know.” David Lee Sessions a.k.a. Stackks, is seeking an injunction against the sale of the infringing works, and accounting for all gains and profits, as well as damages that have yet to be determined. Also named in the lawsuit are Big Gates Records and Atlantic Records.

Big Sean Accused of Sexual Assault

Sources have confirmed that G.O.O.D. Music artist Big Sean has been accused of sexual assault in the State of New York.

Last night Sean “Big Sean” Anderson and Willie “SayItAintTone” Hansbro were arrested by the New York State Police and immediately released.

The misdemeanor charges stem from a show where Sean was performing in Lewiston, New York.

While details are still emerging on the case, both men were charged with misdemeanors.

Both “vehemently” denied the allegations made by the young woman who attended their concert.