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The gavel seems to be coming down hard on rappers – well at least some of them.Today, Grammy Award nominated rapstress Remy Ma was convicted for shooting a woman outside of a trendy Manhattan pizza eatery last summer.
According to published reports, Remy Ma (real name: Reminisce Smith) was led out of a Manhattan courtroom, weeping and in handcuffs.
The 26-year old former Terror Squad front-woman could face up to 25 years in prison following her conviction in state Supreme Court for assault, weapon possession and attempted coercion.
The Associated Press reports that the brazen Bronx native "quietly wiped away tears as the verdict was read, then wailed loudly and sobbed openly after she was outside the courtroom."
Many of her supporters also reportedly cried.
Justice Rena Uviller ordered Remy Ma jailed without bail while awaiting her April 23 sentencing.
Though the 'Lean Back' diva didn't beat the main charges, she was acquitted of witness tampering and gang assault -- charges related to a Bronx nightclub altercation with the boyfriend of a witness who ultimately testified against her.
This whole messy legal ordeal stemmed from the July 14, 2007 shooting of Makeda Barnes Joseph, whom Remy shot in her car after demanding that she dump her purse.
The defense had conceded that the entertainer fired a shot toward a friend she suspected of stealing $3,000, but said it was an accident.
I know street people and street mentality but is your freedom worth $3,000?
Speak the truth and shame the devil.
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By: LORRAINE on 3/27/2008 3:56PM
IT ALWAYS AMAZES ME WHEN PEOPLE, ALWAYS WANT TO CRY AFTER THE FACT WHEN THEY DO SOMETHING REALLY STUPID, DON'T FORGET REMY YOUR A GANGSTA SO SUCK IT UP (LOL). I HOPE THEY THROW THE WHOLE BOOK AT YOUR ASS AND YOU GET THE FULL MAX. PERMITTED.
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By: TMiRie on 3/27/2008 4:55PM
lol @ her needing to suck it up because she is a gangsta. I just found out about this story a couple of days ago. Last I heard, Makeda was suppose to be her gf or some mess. Who knows. Well, Rema, may God be with you while you're locked up!
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By: lovely on 3/27/2008 5:16PM
That's that hardcore $hit right there Remy, that's what you rap about right??? Shoot em if they get in your way and cry on your way to jail.
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By: alexis on 3/27/2008 5:20PM
well i hope you come out gangsta, cuz lil kim fell off like johnny kemp
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By: Ma, What Were Ya Thinking? on 3/27/2008 5:19PM
You might be a rapper, but who gave you the right to almost kill somebody over money? Remy Ma, you could have endangered any by stander outside that establishment. What were you thinking? By your action, this sends a negative message to our young youth about GUN VIOLENCE!
These rappers and people that are in the business, that don't care, and do these crimes aren't good role models for our young youth! Remy Ma, ya should have known better and now ya behind might have to do the time for that crime! Hopefully, this will teach her a lesson!
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By: cspooner9@aol.com on 3/27/2008 6:55PM
life is a what u make it. like my parents always say. live by the sword die by the sword. don't do the crime if u can't do the time..........
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By: Veedub on 3/27/2008 8:04PM
Another crazy rapper in the news . Rap is the worst thing to happen to our young black people . Thanks Rem for showing what being a gangster rapper lead to . The worst thing is that I feel sorry for you . 26 years old and highly mislead . Rap lead to destruction . It promote black on black crime to the fullest .
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By: MsLady24 on 3/27/2008 10:20PM
Wow Remy, how could you cry after the verdict? You gangsta and we all know thugs don't cry. LMAO, yeah right! DUMMY! Look at you, you started believing what you were rapping about. SMH, just a damn shame. I don't respect you not one bit. Not because you cried, but because your type is setting terrible examples for our youth. When people think of our race, bummy low class broads like you are what come to their minds. Well hey, at least you get matching bling out the deal. Ankle an wrist.
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By: alexis on 3/27/2008 10:21PM
It's time to bring back the 'yo little brother' song. Maybe Diddy could do it over, which he's good at.
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By: Natalia on 3/27/2008 10:48PM
I guess she can write some more raps in her cell block.
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