Today, Remy wept as she pleaded to the judge.

“I stand here today as Remy Mackie,” she said with tears in her eyes as she asked for leniency. “I’m a loving wife, mother and loving daughter and loving sister to my brothers and sisters.”

Remy also addressed Barnes-Joseph. “I apologize for not saving you from your physical and mental scars.”

Before delivering the sentence of 8 years, the judge gave a statement.

“I’ve learned Remy is an intelligent and charitable young woman,” the judge said. “She’s overcome a difficult childhood. Her music has inspired people in need. She’s loved and has support from her family.”

After the complementary remarks, the judge turned her remarks to accountability.

“This is somewhat of a pattern. This is not the first time she has been engaged in a violent act. She never took responsibility for her actions. This has nothing to do with rap it’s about the actions of one person. Remy is an extremely angry young woman who feels the rules do not apply to her.” [ source ]

Damn. I’m sure Reminisce will be free before her 8 year sentence in the chokie. Until then she better protect that pattywhack, stock up on Spam sandwiches, and start digging an escape tunnel via spork.

An Angolan man accused of robbing 50 Cent’s diamond chain during a concert in Africa now faces criminal charges.

A two-minute video clip – posted on YouTube over the weekend – shows the G-Unit rapper performing onstage at the International Peace Festival in Luanda, Angola last Wednesday.

Suddenly, a man in a yellow T-shirt jumps from the crowd and snatches the rapper’s chain.

50 Cent and several security guards then chase after the thief as he runs off into the crowded audience.

According to the Angola Press, the robber was turned over to authorities by his parents on Sunday, who identified their son in the video clip.

He has been identified as Bruno Carvalho.

50 Cent has not commented on the incident. [ source ]

Well ain’t that about a bitch? Now that boy’s parents knew good and damn well that Curtis’ chain could have earned them a lifetime supply of imported Hamburger Helper…plus club money to spare. Why the betrayal?

I missed the If I Were King special on MTV last night and I’m kinda mad about it, to be honest. I want to see all the ways Diddy’s Sean John panties got bunched up. He is a bit ticked off in this clip of the show when he receives complaints of a lack of money holding up the process of completion at the Sean John offices.

I don’t know how things turned out, but Derek stole the entire minute and all 41 seconds. I want to interview that kid.

The prosecution in the Remy Ma assault case gave their closing arguments yesterday (Mar. 16) as the trial for the Bronx-bred rapper comes to a end.

As previously reported by SOHH, Remy Ma’s lawyer, Ivan Fisher, said in his closing arguments that the prosecution did not prove that the shooting was anything more than an accident. …

But prosecutors rebutted the claim. According to the Associated Press, Assistant District Attorney Michael McIntosh defined an accident as “an unforeseen occurrence,” and told the jury, “That’s not what happened here.” …

The prosecutor said Smith, after shooting Barnes-Joseph, did not check her body for wounds, call for medical help or take the plaintiff to a hospital.

“Instead, she ran,” McIntosh said. “The reason she ran was because she knew what happened in the car. Your friend is shot. Do you run or do you call 911?”  [ source ]

Hug your cooch and get used to that tangerine colored jumpsuit, Rem! Looks like you’re going to prison.