Rappers Ja Rule and Lil Wayne separately managed to get themselves into trouble with the New York City's finest Sunday night, after performing at the Beacon Theater.
Lil Wayne, ak.a. Dwayne Carter, who guests on Ja Rule's latest track 'Uh Ohhhh,' was arrested after police found him and another man smoking marijuana outside of Wayne's tour bus on 61st and Columbus Avenue. The rapper was also charged with criminal possession of a weapon.
An hour earlier, Ja Rule, a.k.a. Jeff Atkins, was riding with three other men in a Luxury Sedan on West End Avenue when cops stopped them for speeding. All involved were arrested when police found an illegal .40-caliber gun in the vehicle.
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Reader Comments(1 of 13)
Nelsonat 7-23-2007
Sometimes I wonder why rappers talk about how they want to get out of the bad neighborhood that they were raised in for a better life and then after they are famous, you see them messing with the wrong people that were raised in that neighborhood. I am confused. Excuse me for saying this but I feel that if rappers did not go back to where they came from, they may not have much to rap about because they want to continue to represent where they come from and be the voice of Detroit or Atlanta or Philidelphia. That's my opinion. You can help me understand if you'd like. Like I said, I am confused!!!
Chelseaat 7-23-2007
For the person comment number one ((((Nelson)))
Ummm, It kinda offensive you talking about being the voice of these different cities. Especially Detroit, Im from Detroit, and yes its not perfect, but it does not represent violence like your making it seem. Rappers, well its a very controversial subject, but in my opinion, they dont represent whole cities hun.
metalmulishaMTXat 7-23-2007
i dont understand why rappers do all this stuff. are they trying to ruin their career? (thats fine with me, since their music SUCKS anyway.) they ar elosers for doing all this stuff. you dont see as many other genra producers do all this stuff. i guess it has to do with all the sex, drugs, and violence thrown into their songs (aka noise pollution)
brittaney2010at 7-23-2007
This is to chelsea on july 23 at 5:08 PM............
I know that is your opinion, to say that QUOTE ALL RAP MUSIC SUCKS........and I SAY ALL RAP MUSIC DOESNT TALK ALL ABOUT SEX,DRUGS,VIOLENCE!!!!!!!!!! That is a STERIOTYPE what about rock,heavy metal alll of that CRAP!!!!!!!! AND I AM GUESSING YOU ARE CAUCASION AM I RIGHT??????? LYK I SAY DONT JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER!!!!!
have a great day chelsea on july 23 at 5:08 PM..
brittaney2010at 7-23-2007
i apologize to chelsea on july 23 at 5:08 PM.....
THAT IS DIRECTED TO metalmulishaMTX at 6:10PM on Jul 23rd!!!!!
Williamat 7-23-2007
Getting busted with guns,not only happens
to artists that are from hip-hop or rap.
but to celebrities as well as ordinary
citizens..
It's about responsibility and not pointing
the finger at anyone in particular..
Guns and Violence destroy lives,maybe thru
music something positive can come...
Desireeat 7-23-2007
Well I think that Rap music doesnt suck, but I do think that most of the rappers do drugs but so does like most people it doesnt really matter why should this be a big deal just because its JA RULE AND WAYNE come on people most guys and girls do drugs and have guns.
I am not saying its right its just not right to make a big deal leave the drug attics and shooters alone nun of our business
I am not going to lie the headline was freakin interesting to me and i did click on it
well thats hwo i feel feel free to add or take away something i said right or wrong
Bye Bye
By the way My name is SEXY BYTCH
Shaniqua O'Nealat 7-24-2007
All rap music don't suck only some. most of the rap people listen to is things they relate to, so rap is just made to make money and for entertainment. but as for me i love rap artists like lil wayne, t.i and more. rap is what i listen to all the time just to have fun and just chill that's why i listen to rap. most people think it's bad but i know they talk about drug and h**, Bit** but it's what the see and what we go through so it's not all that bad...... I perfer R&B
What do you think?
C.C.C.at 7-24-2007
O.K. LETS JUST BLAME THESE DUDES CAUSE IF YA GETTIN MORE CASH THEN EVER BEFORE WHY NOT PROTECT YOUR LIFE THE WORLD IS CRAZY RIGHT NOW. MAYBE IM THE ONLY ONE TO FEEL THIS WAY BUT IF YOU DONT OPEN OUR EYES TO HOW THE WORLD IS CHANGING WELL YOU WILL CONTINUE TO SLEEP WALK.LIL WEEZY HAD A JOINT AND OH YEAH A WEAPON IS THAT A REAL ARREST OR A SHUT DOWN MOVE.ITS ALL A SET UP FOLKS REMEMBER SLEEP EYES WIDE OPEN....-REAL TALK-
cdotloat 7-24-2007
i think they do all dis krazy sht becouse of wat they rap about n if u rap gangsta shit n da aint u u aint real bt thing is y do they get rich n still try 2 talk hood if u aint in da hood u should b talkn/rappn in pasttense unless u still do da same sht .any1 can buy a gun so da dnt mke u gngsta
young carter 2at 7-24-2007
yo man forget all yall who think rappin is bad they took wayne and das my nigga but its all good cuz he just gone get out in a couple days and get bak on da grind and shit on dese hoez and fuk dem crooked ass cops
Lil Mz Weezyat 7-26-2007
They need 2 leave my man alone he ain't fucking with them.
Derekat 7-24-2007
They both suck especially dmx tupac clone Jah Rule.. Sad what rappers will do for promotion.
mary b perryat 7-24-2007
hey they are human just like the rest of us, its because they are famous the media makes a big thing out of their arrest, i cant beleive how people judge others when they probably have secrets of their own that dont even compare to these guys, they are human beings rich ones at that i think thats why people are so quick to put judgement on these rappers, what about paris, lindsey lohan, mel gibson just to name a few
michelleat 7-25-2007
It's weed people.....Come on