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DUBCC - Tha Connection => Outbound Connection => Topic started by: The_Ripper on July 20, 2012, 11:10:17 PM
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(T.I. served 1 year for pretty much the same crime ::) )
A 31-year-old local rapper who gained international acclaim for his gritty songs detailing drug dealing, violence and a no-snitch mantra was sentenced Wednesday to 14 years in federal prison for gun possession and witness tampering. Christopher Dorsey, better known as B.G. or Baby Gangsta, was an original member of the 1990s rap super group the Hot Boys. His most recent album, "Too Hood 2 Be Hollywood," came out in 2009 on Atlantic Records.
The New Orleans-born rap artist toured the world, but a 2009 traffic stop in eastern New Orleans -- combined with a lengthy criminal history -- marked the end of his freedom.
In federal court Wednesday, the hefty Dorsey wore a jail jumpsuit, and for unknown reasons, sat in a wheelchair. His demeanor was a far cry from the grinning, on-top-of-the-world hip-hop hero who drove fancy cars and cavorted with scantily-clad women in music videos.
Dorsey had previously pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm during a 2009 traffic stop in eastern New Orleans. But later, he obstructed justice by pushing one of his two associates to falsely claim ownership of the gun.
Dorsey confessed to the crimes but prosecutors made clear that he was not cooperating, staying in line with the "no-snitch" philosophy he so often espoused in his songs.
In "I Ain't Tellin", he raps: "I won't snitch, never tell, if the law comes and get me, I'm gonna sit my ass in jail."
And in one his recent videos, Dorsey makes an apparent reference to his own case, proclaiming "This f--king ratting s--t, man, this s--t here is getting out of hand," he says. "Man, it's call T-Y-C. Take Your Charge."
Dorsey was arrested with Demounde Pollard, 20, and Jerod Fedison, 30. Police found three guns, along with loaded magazines. Two of the guns had been reported stolen and the car itself had been stolen from an Alamo rental car parking lot.
Pollard confessed to ownership of the guns, though it was later revealed to be at the behest of Dorsey.
The state criminal case was eventually moved to federal court and both Pollard and Fedison pleaded guilty, paving the way for the charges against Dorsey. Pollard reached a plea agreement with prosecutors and was sentenced to 30 months in prison; Fedison, with an extensive criminal record, received a 20-year sentence.
Prosecutors have linked Dorsey in court filings to two of the city's most high-profile alleged murderers, Telly Hankton and Walter Porter. Dorsey name-checks both men in videos posted online.
Hankton, recently convicted in one murder and serving a life sentence, has been called Public Enemy No. 1 by local police and prosecutors, who have alleged that he ran a sprawling drug empire whose markets were enforced with violence. He is currently awaiting trial on another murder. Porter is currently in jail, charged with killing the brother of a witness in a killing perpetrated by Hankton.
These videos became a much-debated topic in the courtroom. Prosecutors seeking a 25-year prison sentence pointed to them as evidence of Dorsey's wide-ranging criminal activity.
"These videos are horrendous, especially in this city right now," Assistant U.S. Attorney Maurice Landrieu told the judge Wednesday. He talked of the city's "cycle of violence," and argued that Dorsey was "profiting off it."
Dorsey's attorney, J.C. Lawrence, said Dorsey's appearance in the videos is posturing and marketing.
"Though many people would frown upon his art," Lawrence said of Dorsey's work, "it is art."
U.S. District Judge Ginger Berrigan expressed her disdain for the videos, but declined to use them as a basis for the lengthier sentence sought by Landrieu.
She said she believed that Dorsey's songs and videos "may have contributed to the murders of young people" in New Orleans, noting that he extolled retaliation and fostered an atmosphere of violence.
"His career has just been deplorable and sad," she added.
Dorsey grew up in Uptown and was signed with Cash Money Records at the age of 13. He was a member of the Hot Boys, a late 1990s group that boasted a roster of big-name rappers including Lil Wayne, Juvenile and Young Turk. He battled heroin addiction and released countless albums and mix tapes throughout his 15-year career.
The New Orleans Police Department and the federal of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives bureau investigated the case.
FREE B.G.!!!
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http://www.dubcnn.com/connect/index.php?topic=285950.0
already posted, fatass
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So dude is mad because the guys he forced to lie and cover for him backed out of their lie? And then he talks about "take your charge". Sounds like he needs to listen to his own advice.
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http://www.dubcnn.com/connect/index.php?topic=285950.0
already posted, fatass
get a fucking life, fucktard
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http://www.dubcnn.com/connect/index.php?topic=285950.0
already posted, fatass
get a fucking life, fucktard
no.
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http://www.dubcnn.com/connect/index.php?topic=285950.0
already posted, fatass
get a fucking life, fucktard
no.
you don't have a life ogay dumb wilson :loser:
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alone-o to the rescue
hey if you wanna repost other peoples shit why not do a thread about how cool the Jay-z and Kanye cd was while your at it?
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alone-o to the rescue
hey if you wanna repost other peoples shit why not do a thread about how cool the Jay-z and Kanye cd was while your at it?
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if i'm a loser then you must be a piece-o-shit-waste-of-sperm-who-shoulda-been-shot-in-aurora-this-week
are u a batman fan homo?
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if i'm a loser
stop crying little kid
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says the fag with a hilary clinton avatar lmao
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so can we get a mod to delete this worthless thread? (and worthless thread starter's account while we're at it)
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so can we get a mod to delete this worthless thread? (and worthless thread starter's account while we're at it)
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Former Cash Money artist B.G. has broken his silence on getting handed a 14 year prison sentence earlier this week and how the term could have been a lot worse.
Keeping an upbeat attitude via a statement, B.G. said he dodged a potential 30 years behind bars.
Now, B.G. released a statement through his rep Tracey Smith ... saying, "I am relieved I found out what my fate was yesterday because I was facing 30 years and my case kept getting pushed back." The 31-year-old adds, "I am just ready to get my sentence started because it's not RIP BG it's FREE BG ... I feel happy and blessed that I will still be a young man and still be able to see daylight because I am someone, a dad, a brother and a son." B.G. says he expects his career to continue to thrive while he's locked up ... noting, " will have upcoming music that will be released while I am away."
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this is not anywhere near T.Iīs case. T.I. was caught with several silencers which alone carries a sentence of 15 years to life(if you get caught with silencers yoy will be charged with conspiracy to commit murder). and T.I. was caught with military weapons so if B.G. got 14 years for this T.I. shouldīve gotten life without the possbility of parole.....
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this is not anywhere near T.Iīs case. T.I. was caught with several silencers which alone carries a sentence of 15 years to life(if you get caught with silencers yoy will be charged with conspiracy to commit murder). and T.I. was caught with military weapons so if B.G. got 14 years for this T.I. shouldīve gotten life without the possbility of parole.....
but t.i. served just 1 year of jail, some community services and a slap on his hands
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this is not anywhere near T.Iīs case. T.I. was caught with several silencers which alone carries a sentence of 15 years to life(if you get caught with silencers yoy will be charged with conspiracy to commit murder). and T.I. was caught with military weapons so if B.G. got 14 years for this T.I. shouldīve gotten life without the possbility of parole.....
but t.i. served just 1 year of jail, some community services and a slap on his hands
what did you think my point was?
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this is not anywhere near T.Iīs case. T.I. was caught with several silencers which alone carries a sentence of 15 years to life(if you get caught with silencers yoy will be charged with conspiracy to commit murder). and T.I. was caught with military weapons so if B.G. got 14 years for this T.I. shouldīve gotten life without the possbility of parole.....
but t.i. served just 1 year of jail, some community services and a slap on his hands
what did you think my point was?
how do you explain the t.i.'s sentence ? it's just a matter of money ? i know that b.g. got a long criminal record and maybe is not the case of t.i., but there's too much difference in these two cases
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this is not anywhere near T.Iīs case. T.I. was caught with several silencers which alone carries a sentence of 15 years to life(if you get caught with silencers yoy will be charged with conspiracy to commit murder). and T.I. was caught with military weapons so if B.G. got 14 years for this T.I. shouldīve gotten life without the possbility of parole.....
but t.i. served just 1 year of jail, some community services and a slap on his hands
what did you think my point was?
how do you explain the t.i.'s sentence ? it's just a matter of money ? i know that b.g. got a long criminal record and maybe is not the case of t.i., but there's too much difference in these two cases
T.I. bowed down and B.G. let it be known that he wasnīt gonna tell on anyone, he said that he wouldnīt be co-operating in any way so they made an example outta his ass. i canīt say that T.I. told on anyone but he did whatever them peoples wanted him to do, Crimestopper commercials and everything lol. and T.I. had 8 previous felonies so he shouldīve gotten a mandatory minimum sentence of 25 years for his original charges.
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this is not anywhere near T.Iīs case. T.I. was caught with several silencers which alone carries a sentence of 15 years to life(if you get caught with silencers yoy will be charged with conspiracy to commit murder). and T.I. was caught with military weapons so if B.G. got 14 years for this T.I. shouldīve gotten life without the possbility of parole.....
but t.i. served just 1 year of jail, some community services and a slap on his hands
what did you think my point was?
how do you explain the t.i.'s sentence ? it's just a matter of money ? i know that b.g. got a long criminal record and maybe is not the case of t.i., but there's too much difference in these two cases
T.I. bowed down and B.G. let it be known that he wasnīt gonna tell on anyone, he said that he wouldnīt be co-operating in any way so they made an example outta his ass. i canīt say that T.I. told on anyone but he did whatever them peoples wanted him to do, Crimestopper commercials and everything lol. and T.I. had 8 previous felonies so he shouldīve gotten a mandatory minimum sentence of 25 years for his original charges.
I don't know how the "justice" works in america...but from 25 years to just 1 year of jail because he bowed down ?
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this is not anywhere near T.Iīs case. T.I. was caught with several silencers which alone carries a sentence of 15 years to life(if you get caught with silencers yoy will be charged with conspiracy to commit murder). and T.I. was caught with military weapons so if B.G. got 14 years for this T.I. shouldīve gotten life without the possbility of parole.....
but t.i. served just 1 year of jail, some community services and a slap on his hands
what did you think my point was?
how do you explain the t.i.'s sentence ? it's just a matter of money ? i know that b.g. got a long criminal record and maybe is not the case of t.i., but there's too much difference in these two cases
T.I. bowed down and B.G. let it be known that he wasnīt gonna tell on anyone, he said that he wouldnīt be co-operating in any way so they made an example outta his ass. i canīt say that T.I. told on anyone but he did whatever them peoples wanted him to do, Crimestopper commercials and everything lol. and T.I. had 8 previous felonies so he shouldīve gotten a mandatory minimum sentence of 25 years for his original charges.
I don't know how the "justice" works in america...but from 25 years to just 1 year of jail because he bowed down ?
itīs very possible that he provided information about other people in return for a lighter sentence but iīm not gonna say it like thatīs a fact because i havenīt seen any paperwork. but of course itīs a bigger possibilty of you getting a lighter sentence if you do whatever they want you to, B.G. on the other hand put out statements that he wouldnīt cooperate and that he wouldnīt be accepting any deals in return for information so they had to make an example outta him.
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don't bother trying to discuss anything with Elano, he is a retarded eurofrog
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this is not anywhere near T.Iīs case. T.I. was caught with several silencers which alone carries a sentence of 15 years to life(if you get caught with silencers yoy will be charged with conspiracy to commit murder). and T.I. was caught with military weapons so if B.G. got 14 years for this T.I. shouldīve gotten life without the possbility of parole.....
but t.i. served just 1 year of jail, some community services and a slap on his hands
what did you think my point was?
how do you explain the t.i.'s sentence ? it's just a matter of money ? i know that b.g. got a long criminal record and maybe is not the case of t.i., but there's too much difference in these two cases
T.I. bowed down and B.G. let it be known that he wasnīt gonna tell on anyone, he said that he wouldnīt be co-operating in any way so they made an example outta his ass. i canīt say that T.I. told on anyone but he did whatever them peoples wanted him to do, Crimestopper commercials and everything lol. and T.I. had 8 previous felonies so he shouldīve gotten a mandatory minimum sentence of 25 years for his original charges.
I don't know how the "justice" works in america...but from 25 years to just 1 year of jail because he bowed down ?
itīs very possible that he provided information about other people in return for a lighter sentence but iīm not gonna say it like thatīs a fact because i havenīt seen any paperwork. but of course itīs a bigger possibilty of you getting a lighter sentence if you do whatever they want you to, B.G. on the other hand put out statements that he wouldnīt cooperate and that he wouldnīt be accepting any deals in return for information so they had to make an example outta him.
And looks like b.g. is not too much worried to spend the next 14 years in jail ::)