Nicki Minaj mourns death of Cousin, NYPD investigates

By The Hip Hop Writer
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer

The Fourth of July in 2011 is one Nicki Minaj will never forget. In the middle of the celebration, Nicki was informed that her cousin was dead in Brooklyn, New York. Nicki Minaj revealed the name of her cousin to be Nicholas, although he went by many other names.

Following Nicki Minaj's announcement, fans and peers began offering their sympathies. Currently, the NYPD are investigating exactly what happened. According to initial reports, Nicholas Telemaque was dead upon arrival to the Kings County Hospital.

Now, officers of the NYPD are saying Telemaque was shot all over his upper torso. Suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, Telemaque was indeed dead when he was sent over to Kings County Hospital. It has obviously been a tough situation for Nicki Minaj.

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Ja Rule remains free until June

By The Hip Hop Writer
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer

Ja Rule is among the numerous rappers facing or serving prison time. The same night Lil Wayne was busted in New York City, his former partner in rhyme, Ja Rule was busted. The two had just performed together after filming a music video. After the performance, Lil Wayne and Ja Rule thought they had seen each other for the last time for a while.

The NYPD had them fooled, as both were arrested. Placed in the same cell, Ja Rule and Lil Wayne spent the night together. It was not a major deal for either rapper to spend the night in jail, given their superstar status. Both went on with their lives, as if nothing happened.

But, when they went to court, the rappers ended up being found guilty and forced to go to prison. Lil Wayne was sentenced to one year in prison and was let out after seven months. Ja Rule, however, was sentenced to four years in prison and he may get off after two. Yesterday was the day Ja Rule was supposed to turn himself in, but this did not happen.

Ja Rule promised his fans he would release his new album before he went to prison. Rule is making sure he does not go back on this promise. His legal team appealed to the court and he was allowed more time to finish his album. Once the album is finished, Ja Rule will do a small promotional run. But, when June arrives, the Murder Inc. rapper will have to turn himself in and begin his prison sentence.

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Juelz Santana's studio raided by Police

By The Hip Hop Writer
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer

Skull Gang rapper, Juelz Santana is back in the news, but not because of his new music. His studio was raided by the NYPD and the officers found guns and marijuana in the studio. Not only did the police discover guns and illegal drugs, but his artist, Hynief, was arrested in the middle of the mayhem.

Hynief has been in trouble with the NYPD before. Last summer, on two accounts, he sold illegal drugs to undercover officers. Hynief was in the studio when the raid took place. Also found were two fully loaded 9 mm pistols. The rapper was arrested for the guns and 17 bags of what seemed to be high-grade marijuana.

Bail has been set for the rapper at $50,000. Juelz Santana has missed performances because of the arrest. He missed a major performance alongside Twista. Juelz Santana issued an apology via Twitter for missing the performance, but he announced that Hynief did make bail.

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