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Rapper scumbag gets jail time
RedwoodSap
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Rapper T.I. sentenced to year on weapons charges
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr., AP
42 minutes ago
A judge sentenced Rapper T.I. to one year and a day behind bars on federal weapons charges on Friday.
The 28-year-old rapper, whose real name is Clifford Harris, entered court smiling as he greeted his lawyers and family members. He wore a dark gray suit and black dress shirt and tie for sentencing.
"Today I would like to say thank you to some, and apologize to all," the rapper told U.S. District Judge Charles Pannell Jr. at the 1 and 1/2 hour session.
Harris pleaded guilty last March after he was arrested in 2007, attempting to buy unregistered machine guns and silencers. The arrest on Oct. 13 of that year occurred blocks from where he was to headline the BET Hip-Hop Awards in Atlanta hours later.
He will have between 30 and 60 days to report to prison. Harris already has completed about 1,000 hours of community service and has warned youths about the pitfalls of guns, drugs, violence. He will need to complete 470 additional hours.
"Everything I learned was through trial and error," Harris also told the judge. "I've learned lessons in my life to put in my music so people won't make the same mistakes as I."
At Friday's hearing, former United Nations Ambassador Andrew Young spoke on Harris' behalf.
"He's been able to do the work I've been trying to accomplish for so long in stopping violence in this country," Young told the judge.
Harris had faced a maximum of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine for each count, until he cut a deal and pleaded guilty last March to the federal weapons charge and was sentenced to one year and a day in prison.
Pannell said he was pleased with Harris' progress through his community service.
"I think this has been a great experiment," the judge said. "I hope this experience can lead to other experiments so others won't make the same mistake at all. I congratulate you."
Harris initially pleaded not guilty and was released on a $3 million bond before being placed under house arrest.
Ed Garland, one of his attorneys, said they are not sure where he will serve his sentence.
Upon his release, Harris is to be placed on three years of supervised release. He also will be credited for 305 days of home detention he already has served and must serve an additional 60 days, authorities said.
Harris agreed to community service to avoid a lengthy sentence. He already has made 262 public appearances as part of that deal.
Much of that work has been done with children.
Although he has taken part in a voting campaign and had an MTV reality show, "Road to Redemption" to scare teens straight, that was not part of the community service.
Harris is one of the co-chief executives of Grand Hustle Records and one of Atlantic Records' most successful artists.
His sixth album, "Paper Trail," has sold nearly two million copies. It also charted two smash No. 1 songs, and a third with Justin Timberlake is near the top of the charts.
T.I. said fear was the reason he tried to buy the guns. His best friend, Philant Johnson, was killed following a post-performance party in Cincinnati in 2006. A man was found guilty last year in the murder case.
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The ultimate question is this:
WTF was he planning on doing with unregistered machine guns and silencers? Deer hunting?
People who have to create conspiracy and hate threads to further a cause lacks in intellectual comprehension of diversity.
That is his business. Likely just collecting, a gun aficionado. Silencers are just polite, you don't want to wake up the neighbors when you are sighting your guns in.
The real question is: What are they slapping "machine gun" on now? I mean just because it is automatic doesn't mean you have to attach "machine gun" to it - the word has negative associations. They were out to get him from the start, obviously.
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Originally posted by javac
well i'm 35 and have a PhD in science, and then 10 years experience in bioinformatics... you?
http://www.mmorpg.com/discussion2.cfm/thread/218865/page/8
That is his business. Likely just collecting, a gun aficionado. Silencers are just polite, you don't want to wake up the neighbors when you are sighting your guns in.
The real question is: What are they slapping "machine gun" on now? I mean just because it is automatic doesn't mean you have to attach "machine gun" to it - the word has negative associations. They were out to get him from the start, obviously.
Yeah probably because he is black right?
That is his business. Likely just collecting, a gun aficionado. Silencers are just polite, you don't want to wake up the neighbors when you are sighting your guns in.
The real question is: What are they slapping "machine gun" on now? I mean just because it is automatic doesn't mean you have to attach "machine gun" to it - the word has negative associations. They were out to get him from the start, obviously.
Yeah probably because he is black right?
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Originally posted by javac
well i'm 35 and have a PhD in science, and then 10 years experience in bioinformatics... you?
http://www.mmorpg.com/discussion2.cfm/thread/218865/page/8
Representin' and respec to da hood. He must be an OG.
Don't be terrorized! You're more likely to die of a car accident, drowning, fire, or murder! More people die every year from prescription drugs than terrorism LOL!
This scumbag gets 60 years..but i don't think you would really be interested because he is not black or a rapper...
www.weatherforddemocrat.com/breakingnews/local_story_086094704.html
My post is pathetic and pointless just like your idiot post.
You must have more interesting things to post about like that rapper called Obama...
Get a life...
Jah Rasta For I.
The Wicked Shall Fall..
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How unfortunate, love some of his music
Least his sentence is fairly light
Scumbag is little harsh. Stupid yeah, but not a scumbag.
He didn't hurt anyone.
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Yeah what a tragedy it would be to lose such a talented artist.
Here is a sample of his lyrics:
Bring Em Out Lyrics
T.I. - Bring Em Out
[Jay Z snippet]
(Bring 'em out, Its hard to yell when the barrels in ya mouth) Swizzie!
(Bring 'em out, bring 'em out) Aye!
(Bring 'em out, bring 'em out) TI
(Bring 'em out, bring 'em out) Aye!
[T.I.]
TIP comin live from the VIP, heard the night life lost life when I leave
Both the Feds and the State wanna see my need
The whole city got bizzerk he got treat
Anotha nigga got a hit but shawty he not me
Who set the city on fire as soon as he got freed
Da king back now hoes don't even know how to act now
Hit the club stippers give neck 'fore I sit down
Still ballin money stack taller than Shaq now
Still push a button to let the roof on the 'Lac down
I'm on the road doin shows puttin my mack down
Mississippi to Philly Albuquerque to Chatt Town
{Chorus}
I got the crowd yellin (Bring 'em out, bring 'em out)
Aye, all my hotgirls yellin (Bring 'em out, bring 'em out)
Aye, all the Dope Boyz yellin (Bring 'em out, bring 'em out)
Aye, from the back they yellin (Bring 'em out, bring 'em out)
[T.I.]
Once again what other rap nigga hooder than this
I got rich and I'm still on some hoolagin shit
You be rappin bout blow I was movin the shit
You talkin bout shootin out and I was doin the shit
If I hit you in the face you gon be suin and shit
And if I catch anotha case I know I'm true to be missed
So I'ma keep it cool head stay out of the news
Headlines and shows other rappers its bedtime (bedtime)
It's clear to see that I'm ahead of my time
I copped a chromed out hard top Carrerra to shine
I got some time, it ain't shit cause I get better wit time
Who got a flow and a live show better than mine
{Chorus 2}
I got a packed house yellin (Bring 'em out, bring 'em out)
Aye, all my hotgirls yellin (Bring 'em out, bring 'em out)
Aye, all the Dope Boyz yellin (Bring 'em out, bring 'em out)
Aye, from the back they yellin (Bring 'em out, bring 'em out)
[T.I.]
Mic check 1-2 1-2, you wanna beef wit the king what is you gon do
Will you show up on the scene wit 2 guns drew
Or you and ya friend and play a little two on two
If you knew half of what I knew then you'll be hittin the deck
Got a tool and a vest I can get some respect
I'ma make it hard for a sucka nigga to flex
Sho 'em this ain't the squad for a nigga to test
Pimp my nutz too large and we way too fresh
Work well wit Nines AK's and Techs
And quick to check a lame like a game of chess
You want beef you can bring ya best and we'll be standin..
{Chorus 3 2x}
In ya front yard yellin (Bring 'em out, bring 'em out)
Aye all my hot girls yellin (Bring 'em out, bring 'em out)
Aye, all the Dope Boyz yellin (Bring 'em out, bring 'em out)
Aye, from the back they yellin (Bring 'em out, bring 'em out)
[T.I.]
Hands... In Da... Air... Now!
Hands... In Da... Air... Now!
Hands hands in the in the air air now!
Hands... In Da... Air... Now!
Yeah what a tragedy it would be to lose such a talented artist.
Here is a sample of his lyrics:
Hey kids love his music, in fact this very song was played at a Pep rallies several times at my school.
And if your implying that all his songs are about violence or something, well i'd ask you to take another look then.
You may not like it, and thats fine, but their are plenty of people who absolutely love his music.
Yeah what a tragedy it would be to lose such a talented artist.
Here is a sample of his lyrics:
Hey kids love his music, in fact this very song was played at a Pep rallies several times at my school.
And if your implying that all his songs are about violence or something, well i'd ask you to take another look then.
You may not like it, and thats fine, but their are plenty of people who absolutely love his music.
Yup..other losers
Yeah what a tragedy it would be to lose such a talented artist.
Here is a sample of his lyrics:
Hey kids love his music, in fact this very song was played at a Pep rallies several times at my school.
And if your implying that all his songs are about violence or something, well i'd ask you to take another look then.
You may not like it, and thats fine, but their are plenty of people who absolutely love his music.
Yup..other losers
A bit judgmental are we?
What the hell, yo Redwood your are overly trippin. I just want to let you know that. I'm not even going to waste my words on the BS of your comments.
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Yeah what a tragedy it would be to lose such a talented artist.
Here is a sample of his lyrics:
Hey kids love his music, in fact this very song was played at a Pep rallies several times at my school.
And if your implying that all his songs are about violence or something, well i'd ask you to take another look then.
You may not like it, and thats fine, but their are plenty of people who absolutely love his music.
Yup..other losers
Why do they have to be losers? The guy won three Grammys this year; and two of the songs he won Grammys for he performed at that award show. Industry recognition aside he released one of the top-selling albums of last year.
Say what you want about him and his incident, because due criticism is due criticism whether I or anyone else agrees or not, but there's no need to insult people that like his music (like me). 'specially not en masse. Unless it's your goal to knowingly come off as insulting towards people on these very boards who haven't said a lick to you. If so, then oh ok, good job.
So...
We're all against gun control. And we all think that every American has the right to bear arms. Unless that American is black....?
Sorry, I don't think that any of the weapons he bought should be illegal to possess by law abiding citizens, regardless of race, gender, religion or ethnic heritage.
You can take your assault weapons ban and shove it straight up your racist ass.
He was a convicted felon, so it was illegal for him to have any kind of guns no matter the specific regulations for the types he had there. He deserves to be in trouble.
But, our gun laws are too one-sided against offended on the consumer end of illegal gun trades. I think some 80-90% of all gun charges happen on that end; and a plethora of laws are ignored towards vendors who go to gun stores and purchase ten a month and even have the guns they sale link back to them from crimes committed and yet nothin' much happens.
Gun control needs to happen, but it shouldn't be so one-sided. Gun stores and customers that accrue enough crimes linked to their gun sales need to have as much to fear; 'cause our problem with gun control isn't as simple as gun stolen, crime committed. Most of the crimes come from legal gun sales one way or another, and that's where more gun control is needed; not any infringing on constitutional rights to bear arms. Just not 10 a month to sell to convicted felons.