As the weather gets colder towards the end of this year, one thing that is heating up is the amount of court appearances, trials and litigated cases that some of your favorite celebrities are getting. So let's jump right into it.
Recently, within the confines of my home town, came a case that was sparked with two major artist whom did not appear a legally binded, contracted Mega-Concert. Those artist were Rick Ross and Young Jeezy.
The concert was WUSL Power 99 Fm's "Powerhouse" Concert series, which is slated as not only the biggest yearly concert in Philadalephia, it is also showcased by the biggest urban radio station of the city, in the nation's 4 rated radio market. According from sources at both Power 99 FM and All Hip Hop Dot Com, Rick Ross and Young Jeezy were scheduled to hit the stage alongside Wiz Kahlifa, Meek Mill, Wale, DJ Khaled, Ace Hood, Big Sean, Trey Songs, Chris Brown, T-Pain, Tyga of Young Money, and Melanie Fiona.
Power 99 has recently also been bombarded with thousand of disappointed fans, some of which called up the radio station and asked to speak to the station manager, demanding that their ticket purchases be refunded. Though the cancelation of Rick Ross is Not known, most believe that it is due to his recent medical conditions. The rapper recently posted on Twitter, after suffering two seizures in one day on October 14th. As for Young Jeezy, it is still unknown why he was a "no-show", but the industry buzz is saying that it could be due to his recent signing of Philly Underground Artist Tone Trump, and the pre-existing tension between the two artist and their respectful camps: Maybach Music Group and Corporate Thug Entertainment. Power 99 has contacted Management of both camps for recoupment of wages lost, or this issue can be headed to court soon.
In other news, All Hip Hop's owner and fellow Friend of Mine, Grouchy Greg Watkins, has told the All Hip Hop following and Twitter that he will be filing a racial profiling lawsuit against the W Hotel of Atlanta, Georgia.
The All Hip Hop Staff, traversed down to Atlanta to celebrate the BET Hip-Hop Awards with the city, partner with local promoters, and sponsor numerous parties with a premiere list of industry friends at the midtown W Hotel inside the Whiskey Park bar. Both founders of AllHipHop.com, Greg Watkins and Chuck Creekmur have been patrons of the Atlanta franchise, and Greg Watkins was even staying at the downtown W (a different location) on the October 5th weekend. But, that didn’t matter as we attempted to get into our own party. According to sources whom I know personally, said that the Owner had a issue with Greg's appearance, as he sports a full beard. The manager made it clear that entry was “at his discretion,” yet he made no concessions, even though the promoter Ruffin had stated who Greg, Chuck Creekmur and Steve Raze were. One of the management staff told Greg to “walk away” as the scene got increasingly heated. A police officer concurred with a gleam in his eye, like “make a move so I can twist you up right here.” Needless to say, Greg Watkins was forced to leave the venue heated and disgusted , even as the co-organizers, sponsor and host. Several professionals, including Houston Rapper, Bun B, and other industry people were denied entry based on some vague discretion. After which, they admitted a personal recourse, which ranged from a personal ban of the W Hotel, to civil lawsuits of their own for repayment of monies spent on hotel stays within the hotel the night of the Bet Hip Hop Award events on October 5th. No further details are present in regards to this upcoming case between Watkins and W Hotels of Atlanta.
Rapping up a crazy array of upcoming cases within our beloved Hip-Hop community is the recent denial of Gucci Mane's reduced convicted sentencing. Gucci Mane, who real name is Radrick Davis, appeal to have reduced jail time after physically assaulting a woman that he had been dating was denied by a judge in a Dekalb County Courthouse, on October 28th.
The recent charges stem from Gucci serving a six month sentence for a January incident, in which he allegedly assaulted a woman and pushed her out of a moving car, after she refused his proposition for sex with him after a date. The judge denied, and shortly after, The District Attorneys office and a representative of the young lady, whom at this time remain nameless, filed a civil suit against Gucci Mane. Upon his actual release, Gucci will be required to complete 12 weeks of anger management courses and pay $5,091 to cover the victim's medical bills and a $3,000 fine. I will be following this case more closely, and more information and insight about the civil case will be provided when they arrise.
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