Birdman, along with 16 other individuals, was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana Tuesday, after the RV he was traveling in was stopped by the police on Interstate 81 in Kingsport, Tennessee.

Kingsport police claimed they could smell marijuana from inside the vehicle and -- after obtaining a search warrant -- discovered almost a pound of marijuana in a trash can. To add insult to injury, two guns turned up in the search.

Cash Money Records co-founder Birdman, whose real name is Bryan Williams, was charged and jailed along with his wife, Brittany, and brother, Ronald Williams.

According to Kingsport Police Cpl. Tim Horne, Williams and crew were on their way to New York for a BET taping. Read the full story.

In a recent video, Atlanta rapper T.I. thanked his fans for their support and insisted that he's innocent.

"It's a very trying time right now, but I want to let everybody know that I pled not guilty and I gotta stress my innocence," T.I. said. "And I look forward to being exonerated on all charges. And I say that with the utmost sincerity. I can't stress that enough to ya, ya dig?"

T.I., who's currently under house arrest while awaiting trial for federal weapons charges, also confirmed that he is working on his upcoming album, 'Paper Trail.'

The rap star appeared positive in the video as he thanked his team of lawyers while proclaiming his faith in the Lord: "I'm just listening to what God got to say right now." He added, "I'm abiding by all the stipulations, all of the criteria of my bond and of my release, and I got faith in God and I got faith in the system. You know, America is a wonderful country."

T.I. withdrew his request to host Thanksgiving dinner, just two days after asking a judge for permission to have a list of family members celebrate the holiday at his home in Jonesboro, Georgia. Lawyers for T.I. -- born Clifford Harris Jr. -- dropped their request when prosecutors refused to bend the terms disclosed in his bond conditions.

"The defendant is asking this Court for the very kind of special treatment to which this court made clear the defendant was not entitled," prosecutors said in response to Harris' request.

According to federal prosecutors, Harris submitted a list of 95 names for his Turkey Day dinner. The Court would have been responsible for conducting criminal background checks on all 95 guests.

"His constant requests for more visitors, recent complaint about 'delays' in the approval of visitors, and request for maintenance workers and a traditional Thanksgiving dinner with 'family' show that the defendant does not ... appreciate the generousity of the Court in granting his release."

Despite her recent legal troubles, Remy Ma plans to release a sophomore album, titled 'PunisHer.' The Bronx-bred rapper released her debut album, 'There's Something About Remy,' in 2006, two years after contributing a verse to the Terror Squad summer hit, 'Lean Back.'

In July, the rapper -- born Remy Smith -- turned herself in and was charged with attempted murder, which was later reduced to first-degree assault, in connection with a shooting in New York's Meatpacking district.

The rapper is accused of shooting her longtime friend, Makeda Barnes-Joseph, in the stomach for allegedly lifting $2,000 from Smith's purse. Smith is facing 25 years in prison for the incident, but in a recent interview with the Village Voice, the rap diva stands strong. "There are a lot of things I'll never forget and never forgive. But I'm not dwelling on that s--- every day."

Smith appeared in court November 7 for a pretrial hearing, but the judge was unable to rule on motions presented to the court. "The prosecutor was hoping to get back DNA evidence from some blood found in Remy Smith's car, but it hasn't come back yet," Smith's attorney, Ivan Fisher told MTV. Smith is due back in court December 5. No release date has been determined for 'PunisHer.'

Attorneys for T.I. filed a motion in federal court requesting that the Atlanta-based rapper be allowed to host Thanksgiving dinner at his Jonesboro home. T.I., whose real name is Clifford Harris Jr., is currently under house arrest while awaiting trial on federal weapons charges.

The ex-convict was arrested on October 13, when he allegedly tried to purchase machine guns and silencers in a Walgreens parking lot in midtown Atlanta. As a condition of his release, Harris is allowed no more than three approved visitors at a time, with the exception of his girlfriend and children.

Harris is requesting that a judge approve a group of visitors on November 22, between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. The rap star has also asked the judge to allow workers to come and clean his home in preparation for the possible celebration. If approved, Harris will be required to beef up security and pay for additional guards.

Meanwhile, the rapper-turned-actor can be seen enjoying Thanksgiving dinner with Denzel Washington in a scene from his latest flick, 'American Gangster.'

Dekalb County police have charged 43-year-old Kenneth Anthony Wilson for the vandalism of a statue at the Tupac Amaru Shakur Center for the Arts on October 20 in Atlanta. Wilson is accused of placing a noose around the neck of the bronze statue of the slain rapper.

The incident was initially being treated as a hate crime, but authorities now believe there was no racial motivation. Wilson was charged with second-degree criminal damage to property and is being held in jail on $1,500 bond.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs has avoided charges in yet another nightclub incident. According to Combs' attorney, Benjamin Brafman, the mogul will not face criminal charges for allegedly punching a man after an argument at SoHo hotspot, Kiosk, on October 13.

"Both Mr. Combs and I are pleased that the DA's office and the police department conducted a very thorough investigation and came to this conclusion," Brafman said. Throughout the investigation, both Brafman and Combs have claimed that the incident was merely a "private disagreement between two acquaintances."

The alleged victim, Steven Acevedo, has also downplayed the matter by requesting that the hip-hop mogul not be jailed while insisting that he was assaulted. "Steven Acevedo was definitely violated without legal provication in the presence of witnesses. Had he chosen to vigorously pursue his right, he surely would have prevailed in a court of law," Acevedo's lawyer, Mark Heller, said in a statement to MTV.

If arrested and charged, Combs could've faced a third-degree misdemeanor assault charge.