Rapper Ja Rule: 2-Year Prison Sentence a "Minor Setback"
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Ja Rule is about to spend some quality time behind bars.
The rapper (real name: Jeffrey Atkins), 34, was sentenced to two years in prison on Monday after pleading guilty to illegally possessing a gun.
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Had the rapper's case gone to trial, he would have faced up to 7 years in jail if found guilty. The Associated Press reports that he will likely serve 16 months in prison followed by 18 months' probation.
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The gun possession charges stem from a July 2007 incident involving fellow rapper Lil Wayne, who was also arrested that night on similar charges after he and Ja Rule performed together. NYC police discovered a semiautomatic .40-calibre pistol in the back seat of Ja Rule's luxury sedan; the rapper, his manager and their driver were all arrested on the scene.
Ja Rule's response to the news? "Minor setback for a major comeback," he Tweeted Monday.
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4@Billy Khalil shut your cock sucker, rule has alot of tallent,
Ja Rule has no talent, and probably is glad he got arrested because now he finally is getting some attention. Keep in mind, this is the guy who makes fun of homosexuals and 5 year old girls for attention.
@ Dana Schellenberg, I agree. In rap, you do well when you project that "bad boy", "tough guy" image. All of these rappers can't be that STUPID. What's the saying--"all publicity is good publicity?"
Ok seriously?? Im beginning to think that these rappers are finding ways to get into prison so that they can just boost their careers with the media hype!!!