According to the Newtown Patch the popular mixtape dj, real name Michael Willcox, 33, and his half brother Michael Dabato, 21, were arrested last week at their homes in Danbury and Sandy Hook, Connecticut following a two year investigation by the Recording Industry Association of America.
The arrests were the result of hours of surveillance work by the RIAA that began with the investigation into a cd "burner" house..
Search warrants were served on three homes where investigators found 3500 cds the brothers had manufactured themselves that reportedly contained pirated music from G-Unit, Lil Wayne and other Universal artists.
Some of the titles seized included “Blue Label That was my joint,” “Hard Knock Life,” “New York Struggle,” R&B Jump Off 50,” “Red Apples Falling” and “Trapaholics.”
Based on UPS records, it's estimated Big Mike made about $600,000 distributing his mixtapes between 2007 and 2009.
Both brothers are currently out of jail. Sabato posted a $1,000 bond and was scheduled to appear in court yesterday (June 15). While Big Mike was released on a promise to appear in court June 21.
The city of Vancouver, British Columbia is trying to pick up the pieces this morning after angry Canuck fans rioted in the streets following yesterday's loss to the Boston Bruins in the deciding game 7 of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals.
The downtown streets of the city were littered last night with overturned burning cars, while fans looted stores and fought with police.
Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson said the riots and the "hooligans" looting were not a reflection of the majority of people who live there.
"Vancouver is a world-class city and it is embarrassing and shameful to see the type of violence and disorder we've seen," Robertson said according to ABC News.
There were no fatalities reported, but at least four people were stabbed.
The ink has dried on the new contract now Shawty Lo is ready to bring some Bankhead flavor to G-Unit's roster.
"I had a couple of meetings with a lot of labels but when I sat down with 50... The vibe was so good I just signed by the X," Shawty told Hiphopwired. "I didn't sign as an artist, my labels is D4L/G-Unit. I just feel like what he brings to the table, my recent label should have brought to the table. I just needed a push behind me."
Shawty feels like his life story can be an inspiration to others.
"I am Atlanta. My life story is so real -- 28 arrests, 4 convictions. And for me to be here, to change a negative to a positive and to tell my story, it is what it is," he said.
Shawty's G-Unit debut album "Still Got Units" will be in stores later this year.
50 Cent was in Aruba last night for the premier of his new movie 'Things Fall Apart.'
The G-Unit boss was dressed sharply in a gray suit, and sported a new hairstyle. The new look is most likely for a film project. 50 just wrapped filming on 'Freelancers,' a movie also starring Forest Whitaker and Robert Deniro, and he has a role in the upcoming thriller 'Odd Thomas.'
In 'Things Fall Apart' Fif plays a college football player with dreams of playing in the NFL until he is diagnosed with cancer.
A man has admitted to shooting rap star Tupac Shakur in 1994 after allegedly being paid $2,500 dollars by James "Jimmy Henchman" Rosemond inside Manhattan's Quad Studios in November of 1994.
Dexter Isaac, a former friend of Rosemond, is an inmate currently serving life in prison for murder, robbery and other offenses.
Isaac came forward Wednesday (June 15th) with the information on the eve of what would be Tupac's 40th birthday.
He confessed to his involvement in the November 30th, 1994 shooting of Tupac Shakur to AllHipHop.com, after Jimmy Henchman identified him in a statement, relating to Henchman's indictment for dealing numerous kilos of cocaine.
"I want to apologize to his family [Tupac Shakur] and for the mistake I did for that sucker [Jimmy Henchman]," Dexter Isaac told AllHipHop.com from prison. "I am trying to clean it up to give [Tupac and Biggie's] mothers some closure."
Henchman, who is currently on the run from Federal officials, claimed that Dexter Isaac, along with other incarcerated inmates were cooperating with the government in an investigation of his alleged drug dealing activities.
"If the government is relying on informants like Winston “Winnie” Harris, a convicted drug dealer and Jamaican deportee, who came to me and motioned via hand signal that he was forced to wear a wire and begged me to skip town or Dexter Isaac who is serving life in prison plus 30 years, then I’m sure I will not be offered a fair trial," Henchman said in a statement released to AllHipHop.com in May of 2011.
Dexter Isaac told AllHipHop.com that he decided to confess to the robberies to prove Jimmy Henchman's involvement, in addition to clearing his conscious for the shooting.
Isaac said he was comfortable going on record relating to the robbery and shooting, since the statute of limitations had expired. Legally, no one can be prosecuted for the assault at this time.
Isaac was a lifelong friend of Jimmy Henchmen, who helped the former mogul set up his first company, Henchman Entertainment, in 1989.
Isaac claims he never cooperated with the government in any investigation, and Jimmy Henchman's allegations infuriated him.
Isaac, who is also from Brooklyn, has long been suspected of being involved in the Quad shooting of Tupac Shakur, along with an associate name Spencer "Scooter" Bowens, who is also serving a life sentence.
According to the confession below, Dexter Isaac not only knows what happened to Tupac Shakur's jewelry, but he claims he is also in possession of the Hip-Hop star's chain that was taken during the altercation on that infamous night on November 7, 1994.
The shooting on November 30th, was the start of a deadly feud that resulted in the murders of both Tupac Shakur and Notorious B.I.G.
Their murders have never been solved.
Isaac was indicted by the government in 1998 and was subsequently sentenced to life in prison for murder, robbery, fraud and witness intimidation charges.
[Editor's Note: His entire admission involving his role in the Tupac Shakur shooting in 1994 is listed below, along with his contact information for verification purposes.]
Police have arrested two men in connection with a plot to rob and murder British soul singer Joss Stone.
BBC confirms the men, ages 30 and 33, were arrested after police received a report of a suspicious vehicle in the area near the singer's home in Cullompton, England
. The two were found with swords, maps of the singer's home, ropes. forensic-style overalls and a body bag in their possession.
"Police attended an address in Cullompton after alert residents notified officers about a suspicious-looking vehicle. Officers attended the area at around 1000 BST and subsequently arrested the occupants of a red Fiat Punto. Major crime detectives are continuing to investigate," police said
The 24-year old Stone has sold more than 10 million records worldwide. She was recently named one of Britain's wealthiest entertainers under 30 by the Sunday Times, with an estimated net worth of $15 million.
The singer released a statement regarding the incident saying she was ok.
"I'd like to thank everyone for their concern but I'm absolutely fine and getting on with life as normal while the police continue with their enquiries," she said.
Fans and players aren't the only ones in Miami hurting after the Heat lost in the NBA Finals to the Dallas Mavericks.
At least one host for sports radio station 790 in Miami is bent out shape as well, and he's taking his anger out on Lil Wayne and Birdman.
The host went off on the pair yesterday (June 13), calling them bandwagon jumpers and homosexuals, for partying with Dallas the night they won the trophy. Lil Wayne had been a regular court side at Heat games this season. And Birdman bet $2 million on them to win the championship.
Eminem spit the realest fire of all on Tim westwood's freestyle show with your boy Mr.Porter.
Mac Miller spit that fire on this one with your man Dj Tony Touch's radio station, spitting that real hip hop. So in your real opinion who did you pick and why.
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Sources connected with Charlie Sheen tell TMZ ... the actor is negotiating a "big offer" for a new TV series that could debut as early as January, 2012.
We're told Charlie's reps are in "deep negotiations" and the deal could be done by week's end.
Our sources say the sitcom is being written specifically around Charlie and will air on a broadcast network. The deal does not call for a pilot. The show would go straight to series.
Our sources would not reveal details about the sitcom, except to say Chuck Lorre is NOT involved.
A couple of speeding tickets in Indiana and Georgia is all it took for Young Buck to find himself in the middle of a bad situation again according to the Tennessean.
Normally a couple of tickets wouldn't be that big of a deal. But Buck was charged in March with being a felon in possession of a handgun and ammunition. He is free on $100,000 bond that allows him to travel for shows, but he must report any contact with law enforcement to the U.S. Probation Office. Because Buck didn't do that it's gotten him into trouble.
Buck maintains that he didn't realize he had to report incidents like speeding tickets.
To make matters worse, police allege that during the traffic stop in Indiana, there was another car with Buck that fled the scene and got away. Now federal prosecutors want him to identify the occupants of that vehicle. Buck claims that he “was traveling with people for purposes of business, but did not know their identities.”
It's safe to say that prosecutors aren't satisfied with the answers they have been given so far by Buck. U.S. Magistrate Judge Joe Brown has given the rapper until Wednesday to provide information to the U.S. Probation Office. If they are not satisfied with what he tells them, prosecutors can request a hearing.
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