Thursday, May 14, 2009
Geto Boys' Willie D Arrested Over iPhone Scams, Faces 20 Years In Prison.
Geto Boys' William "Willie D" Dennis was reportedly arrested last night (May 13) at Bush Intercontinental Airport over an alleged eBay scam involving iPhones.
He was taken in by authorities late Wednesday evening.
William James Dennis, also known as "Willie D" is charged with wire fraud stemming from his alleged sales of Apple iPhones through a company known as Texas One Wireless. Dennis was arrested at Bush Intercontinental Airport Wednesday after returning from a trip overseas. If convicted, Dennis could be sentenced to up to 20 years in federal prison and a $250,000 fine, followed by up to five years of supervised release and restitution to the victims. (KTRK News)
Willie faces various charges stemming from an alleged scam which began last fall.
Beginning in September 2008, Dennis, posing as an electronics salesman, used eBay to establish his credibility with international buyers. Once a buyer showed interest, Dennis allegedly directed them outside of eBay to conduct sales via e-mail. Numerous foreign individuals placed orders with Dennis for iPhones and other electronics. Dennis required payment to be electronically transferred to his bank account and once the transaction was confirmed, Dennis would send tracking numbers for packages that were never shipped. When the buyers complained about not receiving their purchases, Dennis allegedly claimed he had filed a complaint with the U.S. Postal Service or hired carrier and that he could not refund their money until he knew where his goods were. Eventually, Dennis would cease communication with the victimized parties. (Houston Press)
Prior to his arrest, Willie had been promoting his new rap group called Huntzville.
However, unlike the trigger happy Geto Boys, Huntzville is comprised of three white rappers, D-Boi (aka Dustin Young), Lil' Fly (aka Stephen Fox) and his brother C-Lean (aka Ryan Fox). Collectively, Huntzville has a "Backpack Fulla Guns," and they are fully ready to unload it as their first single, in preparation for their upcoming debut album Disrupting The Ordinary, slated for release in early 2009. (Top 40 Charts)
The rapper has over two decades of history within the music industry.
After the Geto Boys' Grip It! On That Other Level caught the ear of hip-hop impresario Rick Rubin (LL Cool J, Beastie Boys), Rubin re-mixed and re-recorded tracks from the album. He was ready to release it on his Def American label in 1990 when distributor Geffen balked at "Mind of a Lunatic," a track which described necrophilia with a murder victim. By late 1990, Rubin had found another distributor, Giant Records, and the album was released -- as The Geto Boys -- that same year. (All Music)
No further information on Willie's arrest has been released to the media.
Jay-Z : I want my Maybach! (click on documents to enlarge)
When Jay-Z headlined last month at the University of Arizona, the rapper banked a whopping $750,000 for his set. But the chart-topping performer did not get every perk requested in his concert rider, since the school does not provide artists with alcohol, tobacco, or $400,000 luxury vehicles. As seen on the following pages from his 2009 concert rider, Jay-Z (real name: Shawn Carter) demands that promoters provide him with ground transportation while he is in town performing.
Specifically, the rap star requires a late-model black Maybach (either the 57 or 62 model) with tinted windows. Carter's dressing room (72 degrees, please) must be stocked with Sapporo beer, vodka, tequila, and two bottles of $300 Champagne. Oh, and the 39-year-old performer also needs two bottles (at $200 apiece) of 2004 Sassicaia, which his rider helpfully describes as a "Red, Italian Wine from Bolgheri Region." Additionally, Carter requires "Good Quality" peanut butter and jelly, one martini shaker, 12 shot glasses, and a pack of Marlboro Lights. A marked-up copy of the Jay-Z rider, provided by the University of Arizona, includes the school's deletion of items it declined to provide the rapper.
MethodMan & RedMan - BlackOut2
Method Man And Redman -Blackout 2 [2009]
01. BO2 (Intro)
02. I'm Dope Nigga
03. A-Yo (Featuring Saukrates)
04. Dangerous Mcees
05. Errbody Scream (Featuring Keith Murray)
06. Hey Zulu
07. City Lights (Featuring Bun B)
08. Father's Day
09. Mrs. International (Skit) (Featuring Tanisha Green, Michelle Pinckney And Saukrates)
10. Mrs. International (Featuring Erick Sermon)
11. How Bout Dat (Featuring Ready Roc And Streetlife)
12. Dis Iz 4 All My Smokers
13. Lock Down (Skit) (Featuring DJ Kayslay, C.O Ellis, Reggie Noble And Ready Roc)
14. Four Minutes To Lock Down (Featuring Raekwon And Ghostface Killah)
15. Neva Herd Dis B4
16. I Know Sumptn (Featuring Poo Bear)
17. A Lil' Bit (Featuring Melanie Rutherford)
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