Former Roc-A-Fella Records Exec, Kareem “Biggs” Burke Sentenced To 5 Years In Prison
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According to Mtv.com
One of the co-founders of Roc-A-Fella Records, Kareem "Biggs" Burke, was sentenced to five years in prison on Monday after pleading guilty to conspiring to distribute more than 100 kilos of marijuana.
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The New York Daily News reports, Biggs was snared as part of a dragnet dubbed "Operation Green Venom," in which 50 people were arrested for conspiracy to distribute marijuana in a coordinated sting that included New York's Department of Investigation, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the New York Police Department, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in New York and the Special Narcotics Prosecutor's office.
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Burke was caught via a wiretap discussing activities at a grow house with the ring's leader. Prosecutors alleged that the drugs were being grown using hydroponic systems in Florida and California and later smuggled into New York and sold on the street.
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During his sentencing, Biggs promised Manhattan Federal Court Judge Loretta Swain that she would never see him in court again. She replied that it was nothing personal, but, "I'm going to keep you to that promise." Burke, 38, was arrested in the case in October 2010 as part of a sting operation focusing on a marijuana trafficking operation that distributed weed to customers in New York, New Jersey and Florida. Biggs faced a mandatory minimum sentence of five to 40 years on the charges and was forced to forfeit $15,000 in cash, his $600,000 New Jersey house and a BMW as part of his plea deal.
Suge Knight Is Convinced Tupac Is Still Alive!!
04/23/2012 • 
According To The NY Daily News
Days after Tupac Shakur appeared in hologram form at a California concert, Knight suggested the rapper might just be in hiding.
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“Nobody seen Tupac dead,” Knight told Los Angeles radio station 93.5 KDAY on Friday.
“Maybe the question is . . . Pac’s not really dead . . . Pac’s somewhere else.”
Knight was with Tupac when he was slain in a hail of bullets in Las Vegas in 1996. His killer has never been found.
Tupac was resurrected at the Coachella Music Festival on Sunday, performing via a high-definition 3-D holographic projection system.
You can also listen to Suge speak on it on TMZ.COM
THE SAGA CONTINUES: Gucci & Guess Land in Federal Court Over Knockoffs?
03/30/2012 • 
Gucci is finally having its day in court from what began initially as a lawsuit filed back in 2009. Gucci has accused Guess of product infringement on its trademarked designs. According to Gucci’s court filings this includes the green and red stripe design, the square G, the designer’s name in flowing script and a diamond pattern with repeating interlocking G’s. Guess' doesn't quite see it that way. They claim Gucci “sat on its rights” for seven years prior to suing. It's their belief that if they, Guess, were doing something wrong why did Gucci wait so long to file??? more
Geraldo Rivera Blames Hoodies For Trayvon Martin Shooting
03/23/2012 • By now you've probably heard the tragic story of Trayvon Martin—the 17-year-old Florida high school student who was shot by neighborhood watchman George Zimmerman on his way back from a snack run to 7-Eleven. George called 911 because he thought he was "up to no good" and followed Trayvon against the dispatcher's orders. Trayvon was wearing a hoodie (it was raining that day) and was unarmed, but as George approached him, he pushed him to the ground, fired his gun and killed Trayvon at the scene. We all are trying to unerstand WHY was this young man killed. But Geraldo think he may have the answer... Trayvon's outfit choice may have had a hand in his death. So you mean to tell me, that he got killed because of his hoodie and NOT because of this trigger happy toy cop wanting to prove a point? FOH!! Click HERE to read the full story. more
Venus Williams Pulls Out of U.S. Open Due To Autoimmune Disease
09/01/2011 • Due to an autoimmune illness, Tennis star Venus Williams has been forced to pull out of the US Open. The seven-time major champion said in a statement that she was recently diagnosed with Sjogren's Syndrome, "an ongoing medical condition that affects my energy level and causes fatigue and joint pain." The Sjögren’s syndrome affects the white blood cells causing them to attack the moisture-producing glands. To learn more about the syndrome visit www.sjogrens.org. Keep Venus in your prayers. more
Is It YSL or Louboutin?? Battle of the Soles…
08/13/2011 • When you see a red-sole shoe the Shoe Designer Christian Louboutin automatically comes to mind in some cases. So I dont unerstand why YSL or any other high-end brand would try Chris like this and steal his signature style? Read more on the verdict of the exculsive "Red Sole"..... more
Kanye West, Jay-Z Open ‘Watch the Throne’ Pop-Up Store in New York
08/13/2011 • Keep your eyes on the throne. Watch The Throne has now come in retail form with a Pop-Up Store in NYC. Check out deets after the jump... more
Jay-Z, Timbaland Face New Lawsuit
08/01/2011 • Legal Battle Over ''Big Pimpin''' Continues... more
CHARTWATCH: The Numbers Are In…
07/24/2011 • DJ Khaled’s We the Best Forever Debuts at #5; Amy Winehouse Album Sales Soar; Wiz Khalifa’s Debut Goes Gold more
