October 10, 2007

Prodigy Gets 3.5 Years For Gun Charge

Damn. This seems like it could have been avoided. But before I make too many judgements about P's choices that led up to this, I gotta acknowledge that 1) it is understandable that Prodigy would feel it necessary to have protection, and 2) being a convicted felon makes it difficult to do so legally (according to my very non-comprehensive understanding, at least). So Prodigy's choices were not as easy as they might seem. And it's a pretty clear-cut case of the Hip-Hop Police harassing and messing someone's life up without serving any purpose as far as protecting the public, or whatever their job is supposed to be.

Still, especially given that everybody knows this type of scrutiny is going on, seems like this could have been avoided.

Prodigy pleads guilty, gets 3.5 years daily news
Rapper Prodigy pleaded guilty to criminal possession of a loaded gun Tuesday in a deal that will put him behind bars for the next 3-1/2 years.

The 32-year-old Queens native interrupted his trial in Manhattan Supreme Court to admit to owning the unlicensed .22-caliber pistol found in an armrest of his bulletproofed Chevy Suburban last October in Chelsea.

Prodigy was busted on the gun charge after cops stopped him for making an illegal U-turn on Ninth Ave.

via realtalk

Posted by jsmooth995 at October 10, 2007 3:30 PM

Comments

WOW! That is a long time and a rough look. But its difficult. The priors did him in. When you have a felony, you have to walk EXTRA cautiously. I'd still love to kow how a traffic stop lead to the discovery of a hidden compartment holding a weapon.

Posted by: Kai at October 11, 2007 1:55 AM

so many of our stars get themselves in so much trouble it ain't even funny. I so despartly want to take the sides of most of them but when they keep doing DUMB stuff you can't feel but a little sad 4 them. PEOPLE u have all this money and stardom u have 2 hire a driver when u hit the town. ya can't keep going out drinking and driving, and carrying a gun in ur car while making a u-turn and think ur ok. it's not and u deserve all u get. love the hood but don't go bacc. (NAS-2oo7). WE still love yall.

Posted by: royal bklue at October 11, 2007 11:55 AM

These guys just don't seem to care. It's obviously not a first offense, it's quite a long sentence IMO.

Posted by: Ryan Maxwell at October 13, 2007 3:53 PM

> I gotta acknowledge that 1) it is understandable that Prodigy would feel it necessary to have protection, and 2) being a convicted felon makes it difficult to do so legally

Hmm... hire a licensed, bonded bodyguard maybe?

Posted by: ian at October 13, 2007 4:24 PM

In tandem with the more preposterous TI episode, I bet we can expect another installment of O'Reilly explaining how hip hop threatens more people than Blackwater USA.

Posted by: Soul Khan at October 14, 2007 10:34 AM

Free T.I.P.! Free Fatal Luciano, and even though he's free, quit @#*$ing with Anthony J. Shears. He's the brightest, most promising artist from Seattle, WA. A real hood @#*$% with some serious brians, and they're trying to give him two charges for doing what our mamas taught us not to do - SNITCH! His album drops Nov. 6th - The Growth: My ENDtroduction. Jay meets Kaynye meets T.I.! Keep your head up Shears!

Posted by: Dylan Riler at October 22, 2007 2:13 PM

SOME TIME THE RAPPER HAVE TO LEARN THE HARD WAY AND THAT F UP

Posted by: mobbdeep411 at October 23, 2007 12:37 AM

k yall im 13 i know mobb deep for a good time now i wonder wut havocs doing now

Posted by: joseph hattis at December 21, 2007 12:26 AM

k yall im 13 i know mobb deep for a good time now i wonder wut havocs doing now

Posted by: joseph hattis at December 21, 2007 12:26 AM


October 10, 2007 Prodigy Gets 3.5 Years For Gun Charge Damn. This seems like it could have been avoided. But before I make too many judgements about P's choices that led up to this, I gotta acknowledge that 1) it is understandable that Prodigy would feel it necessary to have protection, and 2) being a convicted felon makes it difficult to do so legally (according to my very non-comprehensive understanding, at least). So Prodigy's choices were not as easy as they might seem. And it's a pretty clear-cut case of the Hip-Hop Police harassing and messing someone's life up without serving any purpose as far as protecting the public, or whatever their job is supposed to be. Still, especially given that everybody knows this type of scrutiny is going on, seems like this could have been avoided. Prodigy pleads guilty, gets 3.5 years daily news Rapper Prodigy pleaded guilty to criminal possession of a loaded gun Tuesday in a deal that will put him behind bars for the next 3-1/2 years. The 32-year-old Queens native interrupted his trial in Manhattan Supreme Court to admit to owning the unlicensed .22-caliber pistol found in an armrest of his bulletproofed Chevy Suburban last October in Chelsea. Prodigy was busted on the gun charge after cops stopped him for making an illegal U-turn on Ninth Ave. via realtalk Posted by jsmooth995 at October 10, 2007 3:30 PM Comments WOW! That is a long time and a rough look. But its difficult. The priors did him in. When you have a felony, you have to walk EXTRA cautiously. I'd still love to kow how a traffic stop lead to the discovery of a hidden compartment holding a weapon. Posted by: Kai at October 11, 2007 1:55 AM so many of our stars get themselves in so much trouble it ain't even funny. I so despartly want to take the sides of most of them but when they keep doing DUMB stuff you can't feel but a little sad 4 them. PEOPLE u have all this money and stardom u have 2 hire a driver when u hit the town. ya can't keep going out drinking and driving, and carrying a gun in ur car while making a u-turn and think ur ok. it's not and u deserve all u get. love the hood but don't go bacc. (NAS-2oo7). WE still love yall. Posted by: royal bklue at October 11, 2007 11:55 AM These guys just don't seem to care. It's obviously not a first offense, it's quite a long sentence IMO. Posted by: Ryan Maxwell at October 13, 2007 3:53 PM > I gotta acknowledge that 1) it is understandable that Prodigy would feel it necessary to have protection, and 2) being a convicted felon makes it difficult to do so legally Hmm... hire a licensed, bonded bodyguard maybe? Posted by: ian at October 13, 2007 4:24 PM In tandem with the more preposterous TI episode, I bet we can expect another installment of O'Reilly explaining how hip hop threatens more people than Blackwater USA. Posted by: Soul Khan at October 14, 2007 10:34 AM Free T.I.P.! Free Fatal Luciano, and even though he's free, quit @#$ing with Anthony J. Shears. He's the brightest, most promising artist from Seattle, WA. A real hood @#$% with some serious brians, and they're trying to give him two charges for doing what our mamas taught us not to do - SNITCH! His album drops Nov. 6th - The Growth: My ENDtroduction. Jay meets Kaynye meets T.I.! Keep your head up Shears! Posted by: Dylan Riler at October 22, 2007 2:13 PM SOME TIME THE RAPPER HAVE TO LEARN THE HARD WAY AND THAT F UP Posted by: mobbdeep411 at October 23, 2007 12:37 AM k yall im 13 i know mobb deep for a good time now i wonder wut havocs doing now Posted by: joseph hattis at December 21, 2007 12:26 AM k yall im 13 i know mobb deep for a good time now i wonder wut havocs doing now Posted by: joseph hattis at December 21, 2007 12:26 AM			Recent Entries Join Us On the Radio Tonight ---------------------------------------- Barack Obama on the O'Reilly Factor (VIDEO) ---------------------------------------- On the GOP Dissing Community Organizers ---------------------------------------- Vlogging is Stupid ---------------------------------------- Michelle Obama DNC Convention Speech (Video & Transcript) ---------------------------------------- TI "Swagger Like Us" w/ Kanye/Jay-Z/Lil Wayne - full song, lyrics ---------------------------------------- Q Tip Twitter-Ethers Spin Magazine ---------------------------------------- Paul Mawhinney - World's Biggest Record Collection (video) ---------------------------------------- Jay-Z "Jockin Jay-Z" - Full Song & Lyrics ---------------------------------------- TI Speaking to the Kids ---------------------------------------- Invincible "Sledgehammer" Video ---------------------------------------- Invincible "Sledgehammer" Video ---------------------------------------- Blog Love for Bernie Mac and Isaac Hayes ---------------------------------------- Killer Mike & Big Boi Squash Beef ---------------------------------------- Ludacris Obama Rap "Politics", Lyrics & Video ---------------------------------------- Search Weblog Hip-Hop Pontification Facing Hip-Hop Love Addiction Politics, Dentistry, and Why Hip-Hop Matters The Big Lie of Political Hip-Hop The Real History of The Source, Part One Audio and Interviews The World's First Blog Dis Record My PE/Kanye/Coltrane Double Mashup Easy Mo Bee's Favorite Breaks A Conversation With Just Blaze A Conversation With Ty Evil Dee on the Demise of Rawkus Photos March for Women's Lives, 4/25/04 Anti-War Protest, NYC 3/20/04 The Last Days of D&D Bobbito's Farewell Show, 10/17/02 United for Peace 3/22/03 Montreal Graffiti Vol. 1 Montreal Graffiti Vol. 2 Montreal Graffiti Vol. 3 Other Favorites Long Geeky Prince Concert Review Ghostface Killah vs. Random Spam Text Chuck D vs. Kanye, Satchmo vs. Dizzy A Baadasssss Evening with Mario and Melvin Van Peebles My Brush With Biggie Smalls Haiku-Blogging the Oscars Return of the King and Respect for the Drum A Letter to Ralph Nader Exclusive Scoop on Tom Cruise's Next Film ALBUM REVIEW: Jay-Z's Black Album "B-Boy" is a Verb Why Red Sox Fans Should Be Happy What is Hip-Hop Activism? 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