Ja Rule out of prison after 2 years
LOS ANGELES -- U.S. rapper Ja Rule was released from prison on Tuesday after serving about two years on gun and tax evasion charges.
Ashanti on Ja Rule: 'He still has what it takes to make a hit record'
theGRIO VIDEO - During an interview with theGrio, singer/songwriter Ashanti talked about her new TV role on 'Army Wives" and defended her former Mrder Inc. label mate, Ja Rule...
Rapper Ja Rule in NYC jail with July release date
ALBANY, New York (AP) - U.S. authorities say platinum-selling rapper Ja Rule is in a New York City jail with a July release date...
Ja Rule leaves NY prison in gun case
ALBANY, New York (AP) - Platinum-selling rapper Ja Rule left a New York state prison Thursday after serving most of his two-year sentence for illegal gun possession...
A look back: 50 Cent's 'Get Rich Or Die Tryin' 10 years later
theGRIO REPORT - This week marks the 10-year anniversary of the classic debut album Get Rich or Die Tryin by Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson released on Shady/Aftermath records...
Ashanti wants to make a comeback, but should she?
OPINION - Despite Ashanti's record-setting accomplishments, she's never been particularly respected as an artist...
Ja Rule gets advice on stocks, education in prison
NEW YORK (AP) - Rapper Ja Rule has been getting advice behind bars from two once high-powered men: ex-Tyco International CEO Dennis Kozlowski and ex-New York State Comptroller Alan Hevesi...
50 Cent beefs with bullies in book 'Playground'
theGRIO REPORT - Exclusive excerpts from Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson's new book 'Playground,' have been released...
The week in pop culture: Queen of Soul sued
theGRIO REPORT - Welcome to the weekly wrap up. We've got all the black entertainment news from the week that was!...
Ja Rule sentenced in tax return case
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - "I in no way attempted to deceive the government or do anything illegal," he said, minutes before being sentenced in a New Jersey federal court...
