Yayo rejects jail offer
Rapper Tony Yayo has rejected the offer of spending nine months in jail in exchange for pleading guilty to assaulting a 14-year-old boy.
Yayo, who founded hip-hop group G-Unit along with rapper 50 Cent, has pleaded not guilty to the charges, which include assault, harassment and endangering the welfare of a child for allegedly hitting the boy.
"The prosecution's nine-month offer is one Tony vehemently rejected," said Yayo's lawyer, Scott Leemon. "It's not even a good offer for a guilty person, and Tony denies the allegations absolutely."
The alleged victim is James Rosemond, the teenage son of recording executive Jimmy 'Henchman Rosemound.
The case has been adjourned until September 6, reports the Associated Press. Yayo is currently free on $5,000 bail. |
The Subways premiere new tracks at comeback show
The Subways showcased six new tracks for a special comeback gig in London tonight (May 17).
The trio returned to the scene of their first ever concert for a special one off show at the Buffalo Bar.
The intimate gig was a one-off before they head off to the US to record their second album next month.
Speaking to NME.COM before the band took to the stage, singer Billy Lunn said: "It's really nice to come back tonight but it almost feels like a going away gig because we're about to go over to America to record our new album after this.
"I remember when when we played our first ever gig down here four or five years ago. We were like 15 years old at the time and we pretended to be 18. We stood at the door and just said: 'Look we really want to play a gig'. It was great because while everyone else was doing their homework we were here getting pissed and sharing life stories."
The trio kicked off their raucous 45 minute set with new track 'I Won't Let You Down' before they went on to premiere 'Kalifornia', 'Turnaround', 'Burst' and 'Shake! Shake!'.
As they launched into another new track, 'Girls & Boys', Lunn told the audience: "This song is about how we hate most of the music that's around right now."
Later, The Subways sparked a mass mosh pit, which saw Ryan Jarman from The Cribs join in the chaos, for the likes of hit single 'Rock & Roll Queen' and 'Mary'.
During the close of the set Lunn asked the crowd for a bottle of beer before he joked: "This next song is 'The Eagle Has Landed'" as he brought the show to a climax with 'Oh Yeah'.
The gig culminated in the band trashing their equipment as they left the stage.
The Subways played:
'I Won't Let You Down'
'Kalifornia'
'I Want To Hear What You Have Got To Say'
'Girls & Boys'
'Turnaround'
'Rock & Roll Queen'
'Mary'
'Burst'
'With You'
'Shake!Shake!'
'Oh Yeah'
Support came from Holiday Romance and The Culprits. |
Eve officially charged with DUI
EVE was officially charged with driving under the influenced on Friday (May 4) and could face six months in jail.
As previously reported the rapper was arrested on April 26 for driving under the influence.
She was driving her car on Hollywood Boulevard when it crashed, she was later taken to the Los Angeles County Jail.
The rapper was registered with a blood alcohol limit in excess of 0.08 percent and not showing proof of insurance, an official said on Thursday (May 3).
Eve is scheduled to be arraigned on May 17. As well as the possible jail sentence, offenders usually face probation of three to five years, a minimum fine of $390 (?196) and an alcohol treatment programme, reports Yahoo News. |