And it couldn't happen to a better person.
Rapper and actor Ja Rule—who infamously said that MTV was "promoting homosexuality" and "f---ing up America"—pleads guilty in New York to attempted criminal possession of a weapon and faces prison time, reports AP.
The case stems from a July 2007 stop of his luxury sports car. The rapper said "this isn't a good day" and declined to discuss the case as he left a Manhattan court. Police say they found a loaded semiautomatic gun in a rear door of the $250,000-plus car after it was stopped for speeding. In court Monday, Ja Rule was promised a two-year prison sentence. He's free until sentencing, on a date yet to be set. He's due in court Feb. 9 for an update.
Ja Rule's Pain is Love was nominated for a best rap album Grammy Award in 2002. The 34-year-old rapper--born Jeffrey Atkins--also has appeared in movies, including the 2001 film "The Fast and the Furious."
In September 2007, Ja Rule launched into a profanity-laced homophobic rant against upcoming congressional hearings on violence in hip-hop and the entertainment industry. "Calling a woman a bitch or a hoe on my rap songs ... is not at issue," said the rapper, father and husband. "Lets talk about all these fucking shows that they have on MTV that is promoting homosexuality, that my kids can't watch this shit. Dating shows that's showing two guys or two girls in mid-afternoon. Let's talk about shit like that! If that's not fucking up America, I don't know what is."
So says the gun-toting father concerned about "family values" ... who is now headed to prison. Charming.
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Homophobe or not, he is still a father...I hate to see black man facing prison time. I wish we could do better.
Posted by: Ben | 13 December 2010 at 19:28
>>>Homophobe or not, he is still a father.
Yes, a father who was carrying "a loaded semiautomatic gun" in the backseat of his Bentley.
Spare me the "black man facing prison time" drama. This father was carrying a loaded semi in his car and children could have been present. I'm not even going to discuss that Ja Rule thinks its gay people on reality shows that are ruining this country. Gun violence and absent, imprisoned fathers ... not so much.
Posted by: King Drive | 13 December 2010 at 19:33
"I hate to see black man facing prison time. I wish we could do better."
We surely can do better. I personally don't have a criminal record because I don't break the law. But if I'm walking around or driving carrying loaded weapons, I'm breaking the law and probably up to no good. Then I should arrested and locked up.
I really don't get brothas who get so emotional about straight black men who bash gay men. Ja Rule and brothas like him hjave no concern for you, gang bang, break laws, and still think they are better than you. Sorry Ben, just not feelin' it man.
Posted by: Freeman | 13 December 2010 at 19:52
@Ben said "Homophobe or not, he is still a father".
Would you say "RACIST or not, he is still a father".
I don't care if he is a father. I don't care if he is a black man. Put his homophobic you-know-what under the jail. And throw away the key.
Posted by: elg | 13 December 2010 at 19:56
Applauding and cosigning ELG.
Did ja Rule say, 'GAY or not, they are still people?' NO!
Ben's comment is sadly typical of many black gay men. Brainwashed into thinking that it's okay for straight black men to bash gay men because they have it soooo hard in life.
Posted by: Faison | 13 December 2010 at 20:02
He's a DUMBA**! He broke the law and has to do the time. He's a homophobe and has spewed hate and intolerance. I truly believe in KARMA and I'd say its biting him in the BOO-TAY right now! I'm not taking pleasure in his situation, but I certainly don't feel sorry for his DUMBA**! Lil Wayne and T.I. both went to jail and they actually have HOT careers right now. What made this has been think he could ride around like that and not get caught? Like I said.... DUMBA**!!
Posted by: Isis | 13 December 2010 at 22:03
I don't have any sympathy for
Ja Rule. I don't support anyone who publicly makes negative statements about a group of people.
Posted by: Mel Smith | 13 December 2010 at 22:49
"Homophobe or not, he is still a father...I hate to see black man facing prison time. I wish we could do better."
LOL. What? Really?
So you're saying a homophobe, regardless of colour, trumps every gay man, regardless of colour?
America needs to wake up and realise that WE need to fight shoulder to shoulder - and that message goes out to every racist, regardless of colour
Posted by: Liberator Émigré Éire | 13 December 2010 at 23:35
Ja Rule: Good riddance to bad rubbish. It's unanimous. Ben, you're an idiot.
Posted by: CherryNsindiary | 14 December 2010 at 12:43
Ja Rule who? I thought that "has-been" name was Jeffrey?...anyways who cares...
Posted by: chile boo! | 14 December 2010 at 12:51
Ben.. you are an idiot but you are free to have your own opinion even if it is a wrong and very stupid one...( self hate is an awful state).
Dont do the crime and you wont do the time...
Ja Rule is another idiot... hope he gets fathered in Jail
Posted by: nahtans | 14 December 2010 at 14:41
even in the pic his nipples look primed and ready to be bitten, abused and clamped on as them boys bang his "thuglicious" booty out in CellCOCK 10...
i'm just saying...
Ja, make sure Ashanti and 'em send you PLENTY of lube while you in the clink..you'll need it! LOL!
Posted by: Ryan | 14 December 2010 at 16:53