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| Hip Hop Star Blamed for Violence in NY Prison |
| By livesteez.co |
| Published: 07/13/2009 |
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Hip Hop Star Papoose Blamed for Violence in NY Prison Hip Hop star "Papoose" has been accused of triggering gang violence at New York's Rikers Island prison. Officials have been investigating the prison facility after a scandal exposed certain inmates were given partial treatment while incarcerated. Emmanuel Baily, a jail warden, who is also a fan of the rapper booked Papoose for a two-hour show in May of 2006. The rapper, whose legal name is Shamele Makcie was battling a former friend and Bloods gang member Miguel "Dough Boy" Jeffery, who accused Mackie of shorting him in the recording studio. According to the The New York Post, Dough Boy retaliated and fired shots at Mackie's entourage, in addition to stealing a $40,00 gold chain from the one of the rapper's relatives. Dough Boy, who is currently serving 12 years for armed robbery and assault was not allowed to attend the concert because officials were aware of the violent history between the two. Before Papoose left the stage, he taunted Dough Boy by shouting him out, which fueled the tension between the gangs. Read More. |
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