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February 20, 2014

Ashanti on G-Unit beef: My career caught 'a stray bullet'

theGRIO VIDEO - TheGrio recently caught up with Ashanti, to ask if she felt her career growth as a singer…
October 17, 2013

Ja Rule’s advice for DMX: ‘Put a condom on!’

theGRIO VIDEO - Rapper/actor Ja Rule weighed in on DMX having 11 kids by six different women and owing $1.2…
October 16, 2013

Ja Rule dishes on new reality show and talks life after prison

theGRIO VIDEO - Rapper/actor Ja Rule talks about his new film and dishes on his upcoming reality show which he…
October 2, 2013

Ja Rule looks ahead after prison with new film

ATLANTA (AP) — Ja Rule, who recently spent nearly two years behind bars for illegal gun possession, landed a role…
May 8, 2013

Rapper 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…
March 6, 2013

Ashanti defends 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…
February 28, 2013

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…
February 22, 2013

Rapper 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…
February 8, 2013

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…
March 15, 2012

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...
February 2, 2012

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…
October 4, 2011

50 Cent has beef with bullies in new book 'Playground'

theGRIO REPORT - Exclusive excerpts from Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson's new book 'Playground,' have been released...
July 22, 2011

The week in pop culture: Queen of Soul sued, 'Single Ladies' renewed

theGRIO REPORT - Welcome to the weekly wrap up. We've got all the black entertainment news from the week that…
July 19, 2011

Rapper 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…
June 21, 2011

Big stars who 50 Cent has bullied

SLIDESHOW - Bullying other rappers is 50 Cent's calling card and could be argued that it is the reason why…
June 8, 2011

Ja Rule sentenced to prison in NYC gun case

NEW YORK (AP) - Multiplatinum-selling rapper Ja Rule is set to go to prison, but he's leaving fans with an…
March 9, 2011

Ja Rule to go to prison in June in NYC gun case

NEW YORK (AP) - The 35-year-old performer pleaded guilty in December to attempted weapon possession. He agreed to a two-year…
February 9, 2011

Ja Rule’s NY sentencing date to be set next month

NEW YORK (AP) -- Police said they found a loaded gun in a rear door of his luxury sportscar when…
December 13, 2010

Rapper Ja Rule pleads guilty in NY weapon case

NEW YORK (AP) - The rapper said "this isn't a good day" and declined to discuss the case as he…
January 21, 2010

Judge: Gun stays as evidence in Ja Rule's NYC case

NEW YORK (AP) -- Rapper Ja Rule has lost a bid to keep a loaded gun found in his luxury…