BUSTA RHYMES SUED

Rapper 50 Cent, whose real name is Curtis James Jackson III, was hit with a lawsuit in Miami federal court last week by Lil’ Joe Wein Music which owns the ri…

Busta Rhymes was recently hit with a lawsuit by a handyman in Manhattan Supreme Court that alleges the rapper and his bodyguard roughed the man up when he attempted to get an autograph. According to the lawsuit, Melvin Smith was assaulted by Rhymes and his bodyguard Troy Green for no reason when he attempted to get an autograph at a sandwich shop near City Hall in New York City. Smith’s lawyer Bruce Regenstreich said, “Melvin went in to get an autograph and got a knuckle sandwich instead.” Smith suffered a cut above his eye which required four stitches, and he was left with several black-and-blue marks after the incident. He is seeking unspecified damages.

In addition to the lawsuit, the New York City Police Department would still like to talk to Rhymes in relation to the February 5th shooting outside of his video set which left his bodyguard Israel Ramirez dead. While Rhymes and others refuse to cooperate with police, the incident has left another black eye on hip hop.

“Every rapper is not my peoples. Okay, hip hop is not about houliganism. It’s not about disrespecting other people. It’s about come to a party and have fun. If somebody die in the party, that’s not success. It’s not success.”

Hip hop pioneer Kool Herc shared his thoughts on the recent violent incidents linked to rap music. He said,