Bobby Shmurda Pleads Guilty To Murder And Drug Charges And Is Facing At Least 3 and 1/2 More Years In Prison

Bobby Shmurda

Brooklyn born Miami rapper, Bobby Shmurda, real name Ackquille Pollard, famous for the 2015 hit “Hot Nig*a” has pled guilty to conspiracy to commit murder. Shmurda has agreed to a 7-year prison plea deal. Sony Music recording artist Shmurda has already served nearly 2-years at Riker’s Island jail in New York and with good behavior could be released in 3 and ½ years.

Bobby Shmurda in court
 

Shmurda was facing a life sentence, after a government sting caught him and members of his GS9 street gang engaging in a host of criminal behavior. GS9 are affiliated with the Crips street gang of Los Angeles (G Stone Crips). Shmurda and GS9 were formally accused in court papers of drug trafficking and the murder of a rival gang member. Shmurda and his friends need to do their time, try to stay out of trouble while incarcerated, come out of prison and live clean lives.

Side Bar: People, leave that life of crime alone. Sooner or later it will catch up to you in some form or another. It is not worth it.

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Bobby Shmurda Pleads Guilty to Murder Conspiracy
 

September 9, 2016 1:54 PM - Update: In a new statement, Bobby Shmurda’s lawyer Alex Spiro says the Brooklyn rapper could be out in three and a half years. “His sentence of 7 years, with credit for 2 years already served and good time credit will hopefully permit him to be home in approximately 3 1⁄2 years and resume his remarkable career. This plea also covers a separate Bronx Indictment.”

According to the deal, Bobby will receive seven years of prison and five years of probation. He was facing charges that included conspiracy to commit murder as well as several weapons and drug charges in connections with gangs. TMZ was in court to overhear Shmurda’s lawyer imploring his client and other defendants to take the deal, arguing that they wouldn’t be facing a sympathetic jury…

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Sony Music's L.A. Reid Blasted Online For Not Paying $2,000,000 Bail Money For Rapper Bobby Shmurda

Bobby Shmurda

Sony Music executive and LaFace Records co-founder, Antonio "L.A." Reid, is being slammed on social networking and in the blogosphere everyday for not paying $2,000,000 in bail money to have 20-year-old rap artist, Bobbi Shmurda, released from Riker's Island prison in New York, where he and fellow gang members have been locked up for the past 10-months.

Bobbi Shmurda, real name, Ackquille Pollard, is up on a host of charges that include murder, attempted murder, drug trafficking and possession of illegal weapons. Shmurda had the hit of 2014 with the track "Hot Nig*a" which was independently written, recorded and released. Sony Music got into a bidding war with other record labels and won. Shmurda was signed to a multi-million dollar deal. His upfront "advance" as it is know in the industry was said to be $1,000,000. 

However, the DEA (Drug Enforcement Agency) and New York Police Department moved in on Shmurda and his GS9 crew, who are affiliated with the Los Angeles street gang the Crips. The feds are accusing Shmurda and company of being very violent and dangerous criminals. As such, Sony Music declined posting $2,000,000 bail. They did so for fear of bringing down the police on them over an artist who has not made the company the equivalent of his bail money.  

 

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Reid was quoted as stating, "I'm crazy about that kid and I think about him often, but we seriously don't make the money we used to make. That's a fact of life. Bobby Shmurda is not the same as Snoop Dogg and Murder Was The Case, who's coming off The Chronic and his first album. It's a different era, ya know? And we're a publicly held corporation. We just aren't in the same position we were in back in those days. So, it's a different day."

Reid, tired of the bad publicity centering on him online regarding the incident further stated, "It made me feel like people don't know anything about my business. It's really not their business. That's the truth about it. We're not elected officials here, and we're not at liberty to disclose how we do business." Shmurda expressed his disappointment stating, "When I got locked up, I thought they were going to come for me, but they never came."

Shmurda's lawyer Matthew Middleton slammed Reid and Epic/Sony stating, "These companies for years have capitalized and made millions and millions of dollars from kids in the inner city portraying their plight to the rest of the world. To take advantage of that and exploit it from a business standpoint and then turn your back is disingenuous, to say the least."

A tearful Bobby Shmurda being perp walked in December 2014 after committing a series of serious crimes with his crew that feds have evidence of via wiretaps, telephone records, computer files, emails, witness statements and data from active surveillance that was conducted for the past few years

The fact of the matter is Hollywood is a den of thieves and criminals. There are industry members who have committed and commissioned vicious assaults, murders, thefts, acts of burglary, hacking, phone hacking and issued death threats. Hollywood doesn't care. They are only in it for the money, in a evil business that is reaping what it sowed, via its ongoing rapid decline and massive financial losses. 

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L.A. Reid Defends Epic Not Paying Bobby Shmurda's Bail

By Daniel Kreps October 16, 2015 - L.A. Reid has defended Epic Records after the label came under fire for their reluctance to pay Bobby Shmurda's $2 million bail. Epic Records has come under fire in recent months for their refusal to pay the $2 million bail for Bobby Shmurda, the "Hot Nig*a" rapper behind bars since December 2014 awaiting gun and drug charges. However, Epic CEO L.A. Reid defended the label for not bailing out their signee, telling the Rap Radar podcast (via Vibe) recently, "It made me feel like people don’t know anything about my business. It's really not their business. That's the truth about it. We're not elected officials here, and we’re not at liberty to disclose how we do business."

Reid admitted that "I'm crazy about that kid [Shmurda] and I think about him often," but the state of the music industry doesn't make it financially possible or practical for Epic to bail out the Shmoney Dance creator. "We seriously don't make the money we used to make. That's a fact of life," Reid said. "Bobby Shmurda is not the same as Snoop Dogg and Murder Was The Case, who's coming off The Chronic and his first album. It's a different era, ya know? And, we're a publicly held corporation. We just aren't in the same position we were in back in those days. So, it's a different day."

When Shmurda was first arrested in December 2014, the rapper revealed in a New York Times profile, "When I got locked up, I thought they were going to come for me, but they never came." The rapper's lawyer Matthew Middleton also blamed the label for not bailing out their artist, saying, "These companies for years have capitalized and made millions and millions of dollars from kids in the inner city portraying their plight to the rest of the world. To take advantage of that and exploit it from a business standpoint and then turn your back is disingenuous, to say the least."

 

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Rapper Bobby Shmurda Can’t Make $2,000,000 Bail And Sits In Riker's Island Jail

Bobby Shmurda being perp walked in New York

Previous online reports indicated, rapper Bobby Shmurda, 20, the performer behind last year’s top hit “Hot Ni*ga” had made bail in the government’s criminal case against him and his gang turned music crew, GS9 (G Stone Crips), for conspiracy to commit murder, attempted murder, narcotics possession and illegal guns. Shmurda is facing up to 25-years in prison.

Reports stated his new label Sony, had posted the $2,000,000 bail. However, his lawyer, Howard Greenberg, has gone on record refuting these claims, stating Shmurda, real name, Ackquille Pollard, currently sits behind bars at New York’s infamous Riker’s Island jail. 

When asked about Shmurda being free, Greenberg told the Revolt website “I haven’t heard that. I need to confirm that. A lot of guys in the media got that wrong. The bail was set on that day [of the arraignment hearing]. The bail was set. But then it’s just a matter of putting the package together. That’s the update as of the minute.” 

Greenberg also refutes social networking rumors Shmurda was killed in jail. Greenberg stated, “There are rumors going around, another rumor a few weeks ago was that he was killed there. It’s just rumor.” The singer's label has been silent regarding his legal troubles.

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Did Bobby Shmurda Post Bail? Attorney Clears The Air

“I haven’t heard that,” attorney Howard Greenberg told REVOLT earlier today (January 6), when asked whether his client, Bobby Shmurda, is a free man.  Born Ackquille Pollard, the 20-year-old rap sensation is locked in Rikers Island after being arrested last month outside of Quad Recording Studios near Times Square, where 14 others were also rounded up. 

The arrest was the result of a long-term investigation against East Flatbush, Brooklyn crew GS9, also known as “G Stone Crips” or “G Stone 90’s,” by NYPD’s Brooklyn South Violence Reduction and the Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor’s Narcotics Gang Unit, with assistance from the Kings County District Attorney’s Office. During the course of the investigation, police seized 21 guns, including 10 during the raid at Quad.

Bobby faces up to 25 years if found guilty on charges, including conspiracy to commit second-degree murder, conspiracy to commit second-degree assault, two counts of criminal possession of a weapon, among others. Manhattan Supreme Court Justice James Burke set his bail at $2 million...

“A lot of guys in the media got that wrong,” he said. “The bail was set on that day [of the arraignment hearing]. The bail was set. But then it’s just a matter of putting the package together,” he added. It’s unclear when that package, Greenberg notes, will be completed, but for now he stated, “That’s the update as of the minute.” 

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Rapper Bobby Shmurda Cries During Perp Walk In New York (Photo)

Bobby Shmurda being perp walked by New York police officer

Crack cocaine addicted rapper and drug dealer, Bobby Shmurda, 22, appeared sad and tearful as he was perp walked with members of his GS9 crew in New York. The indie rapper, who shot to fame this past summer, is up on a litany of criminal charges, ranging from murder to drug dealing in New York and Miami. The rapper signed to embattled Sony, when his hit song "Hot Ni**a" became an internet sensation, but he soon fell shortly after.

Police in New York are maintaining Shmurda, real name Ackquille Pollard, headed up the GS9 crew, which they state is not a music collective, but a violent, drug dealing street gang. Police caught Shmurda and members of GS9 using what they state is code word, on wiretaps. Unless someone snitches, it will be difficult for the prosecution to convince a jury Shmurda and his crew were using code words that represented guns and murder. They can simply label it street slang. 

Police state a man was killed by GS9 and that's serious. He is believed to be a rival gang member. The Judiciary Report does not support murder. If GS9 is responsible for someone's death, they indeed need to be held responsible. As people we must respect human life.      

Bobby Shmurda

These allegations regarding criminal activity should come as no surprise to Shmurda's fans. He raps about drug dealing and murder on his songs, which sends a negative message. One should endeavor to leave a life of crime behind and not espouse it as something good for street cred, because it is destructive and a surefire way to end up dead or in prison. If you think it is good promoting murder and drugs there is something wrong with your mindset, your way of thinking and you need to change. 

Celebrities must be mindful of their audience and not promote murder and or drug dealing in their work, interviews or on social networking, as it sets a bad example and is not a positive reflection on them. People will think the worst of you for it, not say it to your face, but act accordingly. It will cost you work and money. Not to mention, catch the eye of the government.

Shmurda and his crew need to face the must, so to speak and use this as a learning experience. Leave that negative, unlawful lifestyle alone. Live your lives the right way. Make something positive out of your lives. Make a positive contribution to society.  The opposite is unenviable and can cost you more than you are willing to pay.

Rapper Bobby Shmurda And His Crew Arrested On Murder, Attempted Murder, Assault, Drug Dealing And Illegal Gun Possession Charges

Bobby Shmurda

This year's most popular rapper, Bobby Shmurda, real name Ackquille Pollard, has been arrested by the New York Police Department (NYPD) in a drug sting. Shmurda was arrested outside a recording studio in Manhattan, with two illegal guns in his possession and a small quantity of crack cocaine. 15 members of Shmurda's entourage and gang, were arrested as well, in reference to attempted murder, assault, narcotics and weapons possession charges. The indictment alleges Shmurda is apart of a gang responsible for shootings in New York, in connection with drug trafficking turf wars.

This past summer, as his hit "Hot Ni**a" began spreading around the internet, Shmurda was arrested on a weapons charge in June. In October, when his debut song had become the top track of the year among internet audiences worldwide, Shmurda was arrested for smoking marijuana in New York.

Bobby Shmurda

Shmurda, who signed to Sony Music, receiving a hefty financial advance against future royalties, recently complained of being ripped off by music industry promoters in not being paid for concerts. Shmurda recently got into a social networking dispute with fellow internet rapper turned star, Chief Keef, after his rival released a song insulting him with implied threats of violence [Rapper Bobby Shmurda Threatens Rival Chief Keef And His Crew (Photos)]. Chief Keef, who is based in Chicago, has also had a number of run-ins with the law, regarding gang violence and drugs.

Artists have to be smart when they decide to become entertainers. When the spotlight turns to you as an urban artist, so does police attention, especially if you are outspoken or have a criminal record. To espouse violence, drug use or narcotics trafficking in one's lyrics is a sure way to invite the wrong type of attention and send a negative message to impressionable audiences. 

Rapper Bobby Shmurda Threatens Rival Chief Keef And His Crew (Photos)

Bobby Shmurda

Rapper, Bobby Shmurda, responsible for one of the biggest songs of the year entitled "Hot N***a" has threatened rival rapper, Chief Keef, via a post on Instagram that is now trending on Twitter. Both rappers started as indie artists, who drew the attention of major labels and were signed to multi-million dollar record deals. 

Chief Keef

In September, it was believed Chief Keef, who debuted first, had insulted Shmurda for attracting the same audience his predecessor has amassed. The insult came via Chief Keef releasing a song entitled "Beetlejuice" where he raps "I still’ll come and rob you for your kilo/And you know you ain’t catch no body ’bout a week ago." Shmurda's debut song released this past summer has a famous line which states "bout a week ago" that became a catch phrase on social networking. 

Bobby Shmurda post on Instagram threatening Chief Keef and his crew

It was unquestionably an insult. In a delayed response, Shmurda, who has pled not guilty to gun charges in New York, posted a photo on Instagram of guns with the names of Chief Keef and his crew on the weapons. Oh dear! Coincidentally, Shmurda also has a line in his song which states "Everybody catching bullet holes." 

Bobby Shmurda post on Instagram threatening Chief Keef and his crew

Please remember what happened between the late rappers Tupac and Notorious B.I.G. Respect your lives enough to not turn this dispute violent. Impressionable audiences are watching and listening. Think about it this way, what's the sense of being rich and famous in this life if you're not around to enjoy it. 

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Chief Keef Disses Bobby Shmurda?

Posted: 09/25/2014 10:42 AM EDT - There’s a strong possibility that Chief Keef is dissing Bobby Shmurda on his new “Beetlejuice” track, released Wednesday (Sept. 24). Shmurda, 20, has garnered comparisons to the Chicago teen because of their closeness in age and rap rise. Even though both copped major label deals off songs that blew up online, Keef sounds like he’s already done hearing about their similarities. “I still’ll come and rob you for your kilo/And you know you ain’t catch no body ’bout a week ago,” he raps on “Beetlejuice.” 

Sosa didn’t have to name Shmurda outright, the reference to his “Hot N---a” single makes it pretty clear that the line is directed at the Brooklyn rapper. But if he is upset, perhaps that frustration shouldn’t be pointed in Shmurda’s direction. 50 Cent was actually the one who compared the two. The leader of G-Unit told Hot 97 flat out that the Epic Records recording artist “reminds” him of Keef. “It’s the same energy," he said of “Hot N---a” versus Keef’s “I Don’t Like” single. “It’s a New York version of it.” 

Looking at both careers, Fif’s statement was accurate. Shmurda is riding his own wave at the moment, similar to what Keef went through about two years ago. Since Keef, 19, is technically more tenured in the music business than Shmurda, maybe he can give him some pointers instead of [allegedly] throwing shots.

 

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Doesn't Kandi Burruss Stepdaughter Kaela Remind You Of...

Kandi and daughter Riley

In watching this week's episode of the reality show "Real Housewives Of Atlanta" I couldn't help but notice, singer Kandi Burruss' stepdaughter, Kaela, remind you of...rapper Bobby Shmurda. They could be brother and sister. Having written that, if Kandi's daughter, Riley, doesn't stop dropping veiled insults at Kaela, she's going to start acting like Bobby Shmurda on her (LOL).

Kaela and daughter Todd

Todd and Kandi have been trying to merge their families, after getting married this year. However, Riley doesn't look too pleased with Todd trying to get her allowance reduced, attempting to remove one of the big screen televisions from her room and bringing his daughter Kaela to live with them in the singer's Buckhead mansion. Riley is like her grandmother in this regard, but more tactful and sarcastic with her statements.

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For instance, Riley tried to have Kaela's curfew changed from 1:00AM to hours earlier, stating there's no need for an 18-year-old to be out that late in Atlanta. Kaela retorted that when 15-year-old Riley is her age she will want a later curfew. Riley sarcastically informed her that when she is her age, she will not be out partying, but in university. And the room went quiet (LOL). Good times!

Bobby Shmurda And Other Stars Who Got Their Start On The Internet Should Learn From What Happened To Chief Keef

Chief Keef

I’ve always maintained there is talent on the internet waiting to be discovered. Case in point, singer Justin Bieber, was discovered online as a teen and went on to international fame. Rapper Chief Keef released his music via the internet and amassed such a following on social networking and You Tube, it caught the attention of labels and he was signed to Interscope Records on a $7,000,000 deal. 

Rapper Bobby Shmurda is the latest star to emerge from humble beginnings on the internet. His song “Hot N***a” became the hit of the year among domestic and international audiences, before he even landed a major label record deal. He has since signed a major label deal (Rapper Bobby Shmurda Lashes Out Online About Not Being Paid For Concerts). 

 

Bobby Shmurda

The internet can work for aspiring musicians and athletes, showcasing their talents to top tier management who can sign them and take their careers to new heights. However, after you make the internet work for you via Twitter, Instagram and You Tube, among other sites, you have to spend and invest your money wisely.

Chief Keef’s money problems after having roughly $2,000,000 go through his hands is a prime example of this ($1,000,000 record label advance and approximately $1,000,000 in earnings from shows, publishing ect...). Wild spending led to evictions and bumping heads with the people investing in his career. The latter resulted in the loss of a lucrative record deal and the remaining $6,000,000 of the deal (Chief Keef Dropped From Multi-Million Dollar Record Deal With Interscope). 

     

Justin Bieber (the third black man in this article to get his start on the internet LOL)

By all means, stand up for yourself and retain your identity, but every battle needn’t turn into a war with those on your team. Do the right thing, but learn to compromise in a positive way, where necessary to preserve your career and interests.

Rapper Bobby Shmurda Lashes Out Online About Not Being Paid For Concerts

Bobby Shmurda

Rapper Bobby Shmurda is famous for the megahit “Hot N*gga” which dominated the internet this summer. The Miami born rapper, of Jamaican and Haitian parentage, is new to the industry, after the internet made him famous in a few short months. He’s finding out the hard way that the industry is smoke and mirrors, filled with financial corruption and pitfalls at every turn. 

Shmurda complained online that he is not being paid for concerts he has done. With record sales in America the lowest in decades, artists lean on concert performances and endorsements to earn revenue. Shmurda stated, "Nah idgaf I’m doing all theses show not getting ma money dey got me doing s**t every f***ing day so its hard to keep up Witt dis s**t den I ain’t got nobody to trust ain’t no help in dis b**** I’m ready to go back to da trap be4 jail #RNS dats how I feel foh."

Shmurda's mother stated, "It’s not that he’s not getting paid, it’s that he’s new to the business. There’s a chain of command that he has to go through before he gets his payment. I guess he’s thinking all the money should go from the front man to his hands — it doesn’t work like that. Of course they hold onto it so he actually does the show. Then it goes to his business manager, then to the touring accountant, and then to him."