Forbes Magazine Announces The Top 5 Wealthiest Artists In Hip-Hop

Back in 2007, Jay-Z, Diddy and 50 Cent released “I Get Money (The Forbes 1-2-3 Billionaire Remix).” The song was a celebration of the artists’ inclusion atop the first-ever Forbes Hip-Hop Cash Kings list, now an annual package on the genre’s top-earning artists. It seems fitting that those same three artists find themselves in an even more exclusive group—the Forbes Five, a short list of hip-hop’s wealthiest moguls.

Indeed, the original trio boasts a combined net worth well over a billion dollars, rendering their lyrical prognostications accurate. They’re joined by Dr. Dre, flush with cash from his Beats headphone line, and Cash Money Records cofounder Bryan “Birdman” Williams.

“One of my motivations in life is to be a billionaire,” said Birdman in a telephone interview with FORBES. “We’re going to keep working hard until we get our brand to be as big as possible. That’s the goal in life, that’s what I live for.”

G. Dep Convicted Of Murder In 1993 Shooting

Another former Bad Boy Records MC is going to be spending years in the clink. Today, Harlem rapper G. Dep was convicted of murder. The "Let's Get It" rapper will be facing 15 years to life when he is sentenced on May 8th.

G. Dep, born Trevell Coleman, found himself in this predicament after confessing in late 2010 to a 1993 shooting that previously had gone unsolved. While the rapper was unaware of his victim's fate, unfortunately the man (John Henkel) he admitted to shooting during a robbery had died. The defense suggested authorities were mistaken as to which robbery Dep committed, but the jury obviously wasn't convinced.

"He has a conscience and a heart, and his conscience and his heart brought him to where he is today," Dep's lawyer, Anthony Ricco, told the court. "He's probably making the most powerful statement a rapper of his era can make, which is to be accountable and to do the right thing."

Below is the video of G. Dep's confession

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James Ibori sentenced to 13 years in prison.

James Ibori, former governor of Delta state has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for corruption and money laundering charges at the Southwark Crown Court 9 in London.

His sentence was announced at about 3.20pm today by Judge Anthony Pitts.

Bolton Midfielder, Fabrice Muamba, Discharged from Hospital

The picture we all wanted to see: This was the first photo of Muamba sitting up in hospital during his recovery 

Fabrice Muamba has paid tribute to the doctors who saved his life after being discharged from hospital on Monday afternoon.

The Bolton midfielder has been recovering since suffering a cardiac arrest on the pitch during his side's match with Tottenham at White Hart Lane on March 17.

PETA Kills Animals

PETA Killed a Near Record-Breaking 95 Percent of Adoptable Dogs and Cats in its Care During 2011

Hypocritical Animal Rights Group Brings Pet Death Toll To 27,751

Today the nonprofit Center for Consumer Freedom (CCF) published documents online, obtained by a Freedom of Information Act request, showing that People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) killed a staggering 95.9 percent of the adoptable pets in its care during 2011. Despite years of public outrage over its euthanasia program, the notorious animal rights group has continued killing adoptable animals at its Norfolk, VA headquarters, at an average of 37 pets every week.

Step-Father In Atlanta Dies Trying To Save His Step-Son From Drowning In a Lake!

Divers recovered the bodies of Carlos Amaya, 14, and his step-father Jose Alfredo, 40, just off shore from Mountain View Park on Saturday.

According to the Hall County Sheriff's Office, the incident happened when two teenage brothers on a family outing attempted to swim from the shore to an island about 60 yards away.

The older brother made it to the other side, but younger one struggled, authorities said.

Sentencing In Beanie Sigel Tax Fraud Case Postponed

Beanie Sigel may be making a comeback in music, following recent news of a record deal with EMI and a joint project with Scarface. However, things may have to be put on hold, because he's got some prison time coming up.

The rapper (real name: Dwight Grant) was scheduled to be sentenced last November, but then, it was pushed to Thursday (April 12). However, Sigel's sentencing as been postponed.

During a hearing on Thursday, Beans' sentencing on federal tax charges were pushed to July 12, 212.

His defense attorneys told U.S. District Judge Jan DuBois, that their client hadn't supplied the financial information requested by a probation officer, and had not allowed a home visit by the officer.

So, for now, he has some time. However, Sigel has until April 26 to surrender additional financial documents in a bid to solve the dispute.

Sigel pleaded guilty to tax evasion charges last August, for failing to pay taxes on earnings between 2003 to 2005.

He could face up to three years in prison, if convicted.

BEANIE SIGEL REVIEWS NEW ALBUM

Watch Beans review his new album. This dude is no doubt one of the illest lyricist out of Philly. Check it out.

Boko Haram To Finish President Goodluck In 3 Months

Boko Haram Threatens To Finish President Goodluck Jonathan In 3 Months. View the video below.

The video was recorded in Hausa.

Argentina's "Miracle Baby" takes turn for the worse

A baby declared stillborn and then later found alive by her parents at a morgue in Argentina was in critical condition on Friday after taking a turn for the worse overnight, a hospital official said.

Doctors told Analia Bouter that her baby was stillborn when she gave birth in Argentina's northern Chaco province at the start of the month.