T.I. Is Back Released From Prison Today

Rap Daily:The release date for T.I. was correct, as the rapper has officially been released from prison, one month early. T.I. was released from prison today, after serving 11 months in prison for drug possession while being on probation. According to reports, T.I. was released from the Forrest city, Arkansas prison around 7:30 AM this morning. T.I. took to Twitter, where he expressed joy for being reunited with his family. "Feels great to be back where I belong...Back in the arms of those who need me the most," T.I. tweeted. "The storm is over & da sun back out. IT'S OUR TIME TO SHINE SHAWTY!!!!! Welcome to the beginning of our Happy...

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Birdman Has Yet To Pay $8 Million For Maybach

 Rap Daily: The $8,000,000 Maybach Exelero that rapper Bryan “Birdman” Williams was supposed to purchase is still up for sale, according to the luxury vehicle's over. Birdman announced that he was purchasing the one-of-a-kind Maybach for $8,000,000, along with plans to customize the car and paint it red. But a representative for the European entrepreneur who owns the car told magazine MotorAuthority that Birdman has yet to pay for the pricey vehicle. Reps for Arnaud Massartic said the expensive Maybach Exelero was still on the market and up for sale. The Maybach Exelero was a concept car that was created by Fulda...

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LAPD Investigate Game Over Tweet That Jammed Emergency Phone Lines

Rap Daily: Compton rapper Game is in trouble again with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, after he sent a tweet out containing the department's number, which jammed emergency lines for hours yesterday. Game sent out a series of tweets during an exchange with one of his  followers on Twitter. In one of the messages, the rapper listed the departments number and suggested fans call for internships. Thousands of fans created what has been labeled a “telephone flash mob,” which overwhelmed the Los Angeles County Sheriff's emergency phone system. According to LA County Sheriff spokesperson Lieut. Suzan Young, the phone started ringing...

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Schoolly D Reacts To Andres Breivik Quoting His Lyrics

Rap Daily: Philadelphia rap legend Schoolly D. has responded to terrorist Anders Behring Breivik, who quoted the rapper's lyrics in his infamous “Manifesto” after committing mass murder in Oslo, Norway last week. Breivik's "Manifesto" references a 2003 essay by scholar John H. McWhorter, titled “How Hip-Hop Holds Blacks Back.” Although Breivik does not give credit to McWhorter in the document, the Philadelphia City Paper noted that a portion of the “Manifesto” actually references Schoolly D.'s 1985 classic “PSK (What Does It Mean).” The song is recognized by Hip-Hop historians as being the first “Gangsta rap” record. "People who...

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