British Glam Rock singer and showman.-Sentenced to and served 9 months of prison in 1999 for possession of child pornography.-Sentenced to 3 years of prison in 2006 for sexual abuse of a child. Allegedly also auditioned for The Monkees.-Sentenced to death in 1971 for multiple counts of murder and conspiracy to commit murder relating to a cult he had led. ... atmosphere seems to have been ⦠Rapper Juelz Santana (real name LaRon James) got his career started at 15 in the late '90s, forming the duo Draft Pick and earning a deal on Priority Records. "⦠Founded by Master P (Percy Miller), the label generated big hits for Master P and for his brothers Silkk the Shocker (Vishonn Miller) and C-Murder (Corey Miller). Atlanta rapper YFN Lucci has reportedly been released from jail after posting £362,800 ($500,000 USD) bond. According to the New York Daily News, Shmurda was arrested in June 2014, for allegedly having a gun at a friend's Brooklyn apartment. American Rock 'n Roll pioneer, singer, guitarist and songwriter.-Sentenced to and served 3 years of prison in 1962 for transporting a minor across state lines. Mysonne was a Def Jam artist who was getting ready to release his debut album, Life Teaches and Reality Bites, when he was arrested. The project was ⦠After some early-career championing from Drake, Kodak Black's rap career took off. His eventual fate in unknown, but since he never released anything after it it is likely that he was eventually caught and convicted. In September 2016, Shmurda reached a deal in court, pleading guilty to one count of conspiracy and one count of criminal possession of a weapon in exchange for a fixed seven-year sentence, reported the New York Daily News. American Hardcore Punk singer and showman.-Sentenced to and served 1 year and 3 months of prison in 1989 for felonious assault. The rapper got 7 to 14 years in jail when he was arrested in 1999, on two armed robbery charges. Served 3 months before being released. Served 9 years before being released and deported to Belize. Kapri was arrested at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium in May 2019, just before a scheduled performance at the Rolling Loud festival. thefoureyedfox R. Kelly has been behind bars for more than a year in ongoing sexual abuse and obstruction of justice cases and we asked an expert why he hasnât been ⦠McIntyre was placed under house arrest in Tarrant County, Texas, but he cut off his ankle monitor and fled. So, how did he get the guns? According to Rolling Stone, Beausoleil was working as a recruiter for Manson in 1969, when he reportedly acted on an order to fatally stab a Gary Hinman — the music teacher who reportedly introduced Manson to Wilson. But we digress. This isn't the first time Miller reportedly pulled a gun at a nightclub. Both records reached the top 10 of Billboard's album chart, and Santana scored more hit singles with his own "There it Go! Big Lurch (real name: Antron Singleton) was an aspiring rapper in the '90s and early 2000s with a career on the rise thanks to his work with titans of the genre like E-40, Too $hort, and Mystikal. Anne Feeney, the influential folk musician and labor activist whose âHave You Been to Jail for Justiceâ has served as an anthem for activists worldwide, died ⦠Love recorded Forever Changes, one of the most critically-acclaimed and influential albums of all time, but Beausoleil moved on to bands with poorly-spelled, psychedelic-sounding names such as the Orkustra and the Magick Powerhouse of OZ. American Blues singer and guitarist.-Sentenced to 15 years of prison in 1928 for manslaughter. Celebrities have been known to ignore the law once or twice too. Belizean rapper.-Sentenced to 10 years of prison in 2001 for attempted murder, assault and reckless endangerment. ARTISTS NOT CURRENTLY APPEARING IN DISCOGS: -Bertolome Zorzi, Venetian troubadour and 13th Century composer. Three members of Kartel's crew were also sentenced. Yeah man a mince meat dat ... As long as u live dem can never find him.". Imprisoned for 7 years by the Republic of Genoa (who were at war with Venice) while traveling with a band of merchants to Byzantium. Kapri allegedly falsified his Social Security Number on the form — but he used the right one when he bought some more guns in March 2019, which revealed the South Carolina issues. Authorities captured him in New Jersey a few months later, but during his time on the lam, McIntyre kicked off his rap career. Mayhem band members were accusing Varg of burning down three Christian churches, which he denied, though he supported the arson attacks. Vybz Kartel helped popularize the amped-up form of reggae known as dancehall. He also landed in trouble for having messed up his probation rules that very year. He served 9 days in prison before the authorities released him, deeming that enough time for McCartney to have learned his lesson. At some point, a brawl broke out. Lurch, the towering butler in various iterations of The Addams Family, appeared frightening but was actually quite sensitive and gentle. According to MTV News, a jury determined "that Miller shot Thomas once in the chest as the teen lay on his back while being beaten by the rapper's friends." The outlet also reported that Grimes claimed Big Lurch "has a history of mental health problems stemming from drug abuse.". Saldivar tried to stop McIntyre and two associates by getting onto the hood of the car, at which point McIntyre allegedly shot him with a handgun and fled the scene. Tekashi was right to be scared of the Feds, and they have him dead to rights on conspiracy charges that can land him up to a 47-year sentence. In 1972 the sentence was commuted to nine concurrent life sentences (which he is currently serving) when the state of California temporarily suspended the death penalty. It was the first murder connected to the Manson Family, and Beausoleil was sentenced to death. Stephen Fain Earle (/ ÉËr l /) (born January 17, 1955) is an American rock, country and folk singer-songwriter, record producer, author and actor. "The song theft enraged Manson, who threatened Wilson and at one point left a bullet on the drummer's bed," the magazine reported. in 2002. If you've ever listened to classic rock radio, you've heard the work of Jim Gordon. Check out Recent Lists. He was an extremely active, Gordon somehow balanced a busy music career with severe mental health issues. Bobby Brown. Its a reason all media is labeled programming! Rapper YNW Melly aka Jamell Demons (above left) survived life in a tough Florida neighborhood. Founded by Master P (Percy Miller), the label generated big hits for Master P and for his brothers Silkk the Shocker (Vishonn Miller) and C-Murder (Corey Miller). Many Dancehall fans have questioned how Vybz Kartel, who has been in prison on a murder conviction since 2011, continues to record and release new music. British rapper and Hip Hop producer.-Sentenced to and served 5 years of prison in 1990 for attempted murder and illegal immigration. So here are 16 celeb jailbirds who have been to prison, and why they ended up behind bars. Along with rappers Doonie Baby and Rick Rock, Big Lurch was a member of Cosmic Slop Shop, which released one album, Da Family, in 1998. The Godfather of Soul has been to prison on a s-e-r-i-o-u-s charge of assault and battery with the intention to kill. ", from all levels of celebrity who are currently behind bars, the death penalty is a possible sentencing option. The Who did a few hours in jail in Montreal back on their 1973 tour. As we mentioned last week, woefully miseducated singer Lauryn Hill may spend up to three years in prison after pleading guilty to tax evasion charges. According to, For a hot minute in the late '90s and early 2000s, the rap world was dominated by the No Limit label. Served only 60 days before being released on the condition that he complete an outpatient drug treatment program. American manager, businessman, and "boy band guru" behind such acts as the Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC on his Trans Continental Records label.-Sentenced to (and currently serving) 25 years of prison in 2008 for conspiracy, money laundering and making false statements, relating to a $300 million Ponzi scheme he had operated. And oh so much marijuana. Then he gave it all up for Manson and murder. The artist had to be a musician or some other member of the music industry before going to prison, not during or after.ARTISTS NOT CURRENTLY APPEARING IN DISCOGS:-Bertolome Zorzi, Venetian troubadour and 13th Century composer. Alongside his work in Cam'ron's group, the Diplomats, Santana struck out on his own with his 2003 solo debut, From Me to U, and 2005's What the Game's Been Missing. While incarcerated, he "woke up and I had that chorus," he told Billboard, for "Murder on My Mind," a top 20, triple-platinum hit that originated as a SoundCloud upload in 2017. The self-proclaimed "Worl' Boss" (real name: Adidja Palmer) collaborated with Rihanna, Jay-Z, Busta Rhymes, Missy Elliott, Pitbull, and Major Lazer. The actress was first arrested in 2007 on charges ⦠By (The Whistle Song)" and a featured slot on Chris Brown's breakout smash, the chart-topping "Run It!". Gavin "reversed a parole recommendation to free" Beausoleil in 2019. After a 65-day trial, reportedly the longest in Jamaican history, Kartel was sentenced to life behind bars, with his first parole eligibility hearing in 2049. It's the reverse for the 6'7" rapper whose name was inspired by the horror-comedy character. Heâs been singing, but ⦠Norwegian black metal musician Varg Vikernes was convicted of murdering Mayhem guitarist Euronymous in 1993. He was sentenced to 10 years in connection with that case and denied a retrial in 2019. Among those messages from Kartel to his crew (via, "Tween me an u a chop we chop the boy Lizard fine fine. According to, In 2011, police alleged Kartel murdered and mutilated a member of his inner circle, Clive "Lizard" Williams, because he believed Lizard stole a couple of guns from him and other members of his crew, reported, What's especially horrible, and what helped seal Kartel's fate: Text messages where he reportedly admitted to disposing of Williams' body, which was never located. According to a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the mother of victim Mark Anthony Saldivar, McIntyre stole the man's camera equipment, pushed him out of a car, and tried to get away. They put it out there for the wise to see. American singer-songwriter.-Sentenced to 1 year of prison in 1994 for drugs and weapons possession and for failure to appear in court. Sure, one could adopt the skeptical, cynical attitude that celebrities seem to think that they're above the law because so many arrested stars never serve time, but the truth is, plenty of famous folks do get convicted for their terrible deeds. Norwegian Black Metal drummer.-Sentenced to 14 years of prison for murdering a gay man. From rapper Bobby Shmurda to music industry heavy-hitter Phil Spector, here are some musicians from all levels of celebrity who are currently behind bars... and could be for a ⦠It's well-known that the recently not-so-dearly departed cult leader and mass murderer, Then he gave it all up for Manson and murder. Want to see other lists from the Discogs Community? It's well-known that the recently not-so-dearly departed cult leader and mass murderer Charles Manson was also a musician. As a solo act, Big Lurch similarly only ever released one album, 2004's It's All Bad. He was shot and killed in September 1996, before his appeal ever reached the courts. He reportedly claimed the weapon was a prop for a video, saying, "I use my gun for videos — I'm a rapper." According to the Los Angeles Times, California Gov. Macklemore is new to the game. Gordon somehow balanced a busy music career with severe mental health issues. Another place Shmurda was allegedly influential: a New York street organization called GS9 that was associated with drugs and violent crime. Gordon was denied parole in 2018, after his attorney argued that the drummer may "hurt somebody else" if released. How can someone so talented, so rich, and so famous throw it all away with awful or even evil choices that land them in prison for years? His 2017 debut album Painting Pictures went gold, and his follow-up Dying to Live, debuted at #1 on the Billboard album chart in late 2018. According to Billboard, "Beginning in 1978, Gordon sought medical treatment at least 15 times, court records show. From February 2019 onward, Santana has resided at a federal correctional institution in Virginia. Long time Waylon Jennings drummer and right hand man Richie Albright died earlier this week, and becomes the latest legend from the Outlaw country world to leave us in what has been a very short period of time stretching back into late 2020. Norwegian Black Metal guitarist.-Sentenced to and served 16 months of prison in 1994 for arson of a church. Was released on parole after 2 months. From rapper Bobby Shmurda to music industry heavy-hitter Phil Spector, here are some musicians from all levels of celebrity who are currently behind bars ... and could be for a very, very long time. 28 Celebrities and Famous People Who Have Served Time in Jail. American actress and Pop singer.-Sentenced to 2 months of prison in 2011 for jewelery theft. The Big Guy, Sep 2, 2020 #10 Santana also faced the occasional legal issue, according to USA Today, relating to weapons and drugs. 1 â 25 of 50 (2010) and The Sweeney (2012). American session drummer.-Sentenced to (and currently serving) 16 years to life of prison in 1984 for the murder of his mother. Swedish Black Metal vocalist and guitarist.-Sentenced to and served 7 years of prison in 1997 for the murder of a gay Algerian man. As a felon, he's not allowed to own certain firearms, and in March 2018, he attempted to bring a loaded gun onto a flight leaving Newark International Airport. American rapper and actress.-Sentenced to and served 1 year of prison and 1 month of house arrest in 2005 for conspiracy and perjury relating to a friend's shooting trial. Big Lurch is serving two consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole in New Folsom State Prison in California. Both men pleaded not guilty to two counts of first-degree murder, and, as of October 2019, are being held in jail without bail while awaiting trial. During the act, he reportedly cut open the woman's chest, and removed and ate her lung. Also at the club: a 16-year-old No Limit fan named Steve Thomas, who used a fake ID to get in. Naked driving! Miramar police later arrested Melly, and another YNW associate, Cortlen "Bortlen" Henry (above right), alleging that they perpetrated the murders — Melly, allegedly the trigger man, and Bortlen, allegedly the driver — then staged a drive-by shooting that they blamed for Thomas and Williams' death. Additionally, he was also charged with several drug-related and driving offenses. This is ⦠The latter was an Eric Clapton project that spawned the timeless hit "Layla." In 2011, police alleged Kartel murdered and mutilated a member of his inner circle, Clive "Lizard" Williams, because he believed Lizard stole a couple of guns from him and other members of his crew, reported The Guardian. If you've ever listened to classic rock radio, you've heard the work of Jim Gordon. Due to prison overcrowding, she served 35 days of house arrest instead. According to. What's especially horrible, and what helped seal Kartel's fate: Text messages where he reportedly admitted to disposing of Williams' body, which was never located. Itâs really hard to put into words the kind of impact Richie Albright had on country music from behind the kit. The previous October, two of the rapper's friends and fellow YNW crew members, Christopher "Juvy" Thomas Jr. and Anthony "Sakchaser" Williams, were pronounced dead at a hospital in Miramar, Florida, having been dropped off there after being shot to death, per TCPalm. Earle began his career as a songwriter in Nashville and released his first EP in 1982.. His breakthrough album was the 1986 album Guitar Town.Since then Earle has released 20 more studio albums and received three Grammy awards. In 2001, he allegedly pulled a gun on the bouncer at a club in Baton Rouge, and then allegedly tried to shoot the club's owner, only to have the gun jam, reported MTV News. By this time tomorrow, he will have released two full-length albums within six months, To Tanesha (January 10) and Of Dons & ⦠Served 1 month before joining a work release program.-Sentenced to and served 1 year of house arrest and 1 year of prison in 2008 for possession of unregistered weapons.-Sentenced to and served 11 months of prison in 2010 for violating probation. While behind bars, McIntyre was indicted on a charge of capital murder over Saldivar — which means the death penalty is a possible sentencing option. That's far from the most controversial moment in Kartel's life, because since 2014, he's been serving a life sentence for murder. After his November 2019 trial, a Miami federal judge sentenced the rapper to three years and ten months in prison. Served 11 months before being released on bail pending appeal. His hit "Rampling Shop" was a hit on U.S. radio, even though it was banned from the airwaves in his native Jamaica for obscene lyrics. Once out of jail, Melly released lots of music, including a high-profile collaboration with Kanye West. His lyrics, which included themes like crime, violence, and teenage street life, reflected it. Served 8 months before being released on good behavior. American rapper and actor.-Sentenced to 1½ to 4½ years of prison in 1995 for sexual assault. American rapper.-Recorded and released the album "The Manhunt" while on the run from the FBI for killing a police officer. After California abolished the death penalty in 1972, Beausoleil's punishment was changed to life in prison. He was sentenced to life behind bars. Chris Knight (born June 24, 1960) is an American singer-songwriter from Slaughters, Kentucky.In addition to releasing solo records of his own material, Knight has had a successful career writing songs that have been recorded by Confederate Railroad, John Anderson, and Randy Travis among others. American rapper.-Sentenced to 1 year of prison in 2010 for weapons possession and possession of marijuana. He was on an upward trajectory, and not even 20 years old yet, when he found himself in trouble with the law again in February 2019. According to a Dallas NBC affiliate, in 2016, 16-year-old Taymor McIntyre (that's the real name of Tay-K, or Tay-K 47) allegedly participated in a robbery and home invasion in Mansfield, Texas, which left 21-year-old Ethan Walker dead. Santana pleaded guilty to charges of weapon possession by a convicted felon and attempting to bring a weapon onto an aircraft, and a judge handed down a sentence of 27 months. Big Lurch's lawyer, Milton Grimes, admitted that his client did commit the murder, but had done so in the midst of a five-day PCP bender. In 1980, music legend McCartney was arrested at Tokyoâs Narita International Airport for his attempt at bringing half a pound of marijuana into the country. Just a few weeks later, according to the Miami Herald, Kodak Black (legal name: Bill K. Kapri) purchased guns from a Hialeah, Florida, store, where he evidently lied on the background check form that asks applicants if they've been indicted for a felony carrying a prison term of at least one year. Manson had some other musicians in "The Family" too, including Bobby Beausoleil, a member of a '60s band called the Grass Roots, which later changed its name to Love. American Rock producer (innovator of the "Wall Of Sound" technique) and songwriter.-Sentenced to (and currently serving) 19 years to life of prison in 2009 for the murder of actress Lana Clarkson. But he could not escape his mother's voice, which he claimed had tormented him for years." Since early 2018, however, Drakeo hasnât been able to enjoy his rap celebrity, the joy of playing with his infant son, or the luxuries his success has afforded him. Clapton and Gordon reportedly co-wrote the Grammy-winning song about unrequited love. Police discovered him walking down a Los Angeles street, naked and covered in blood. Frank Zappa spent a time in jail: Frank Zappa - Wikipedia : "An article in the local press describing Zappa as "the Movie King of Cucamonga" prompted the local police to suspect that he was making pornographic films. Simpson: Sentenced to 33 years in prison with a chance of parole in 2017. Served 20 months before being released. The most famous prison concert and recording has to be Johnny Cash ... of the strongest testaments we have to the power of music to heal and unify. Musician C-Murder was sentenced to life in prison for killing a teenager during a scuffle in 2002. Marshals returned the fledgling rapper to Texas, where he was found guilty of murder in July 2019 for the death of Walker and sentenced to 55 years in prison. His track, "Hot N***a," was not only a top 10 hit, but the dance he created for the video, the "Shmoney dance," became a popular meme, with countless others sharing Vine videos copying his moves. Nigerian Afrobeat pioneer, multi-instrumentalist and political activist.-Sentenced to 5 years of prison in 1984 for currency smuggling. Rapper Bobby Shmurda (real name: Ackquille Pollard) made a huge splash in the music industry in 2014. Most are familiar with Orenthal James "O.J. Kapri answered in the negative, except he was (and still is, as of this writing) under indictment for 2016 sexual assault charges in South Carolina that carry a possible 30 year sentence. Served 9 years and 4 months before being released. Another rapper who maintained their career trajectory from within a cell was Tupac Shakur, who became the first artist to have an American No ⦠Spending a short period in time for jail for a small offense does not count, as it would expand the list greatly with various DUIs and the like.2. British singer and member of The Stone Roses.-Sentenced to 4 months of prison in 1998 for threatening to kill an airline pilot and stewardess during a flight. If youâve havenât been to jail u wonât see how many black and Latino men and women and also children are incarcerated. His debut single, "The Race" hit #12 on the Billboard rap chart. For better or for worse, our culture is fascinated by celebrities who turn criminal. In the South Florida hip-hop scene, Kodak Black is one of the more frequent offenders. Served 2 years and 9 months after an appeal shortened his sentence.-Sentenced to (and currently serving) 16 years of prison in 2015 for multiple counts of attempted rape, indecent assault and sex with a minor. Yeah man a mince meat dat ... As long as u live dem can never find him. American rapper.-Sentenced to 3 years of prison in 2004 for violating probation stemming from a 1997 drug charge. That hit stores after he was sentenced to life in prison for crimes so horrific, they're almost unbelievable. He was an extremely active session drummer in the '60s and '70s; he played on Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers first album, Harry Nilsson's Nilsson Schmilsson, The Beach Boys' Pet Sounds, and Derek and the Dominoes' Layla and Other Assorted Love Song. He's been incarcerated ever since. In 2012, he released the film Ill Manors, which he wrote and directed and made the music for, accompanied by a Plan B soundtrack album which became his second number one album. The New York Daily News reported that "Shmurda also allegedly made a pathetic attempt at concealing the weapon as police got to the apartment" by stuffing it into a couch. Served 2 years before being released. This isn't the first time Miller reportedly pulled a gun at a nightclub. Steve Earle (a lot of his stuff is rock) did 60 days of a year term in prison in the mid-nineties, right in the middle of his career. Attempted murder charges pardoned by New York Governor David Paterson in 2008.-Spent 17 months in prison in 2001 for illegal immigration. Most of these musicians were very ignorant of their said crimes and in this article we will be reading about these musicians. Two of the guns Kapri bought during the first purchase were later involved in more troubling scenarios: one at the scene of a shooting, and another in the trunk of a car (which Kapri wasn't in) by U.S.-Canadian border agents, who also discovered eight grams of marijuana in the rapper's possession. American singer-songwriter and former friend of Dennis Wilson (2), Gregg Jakobson and Terry Melcher, among other members of the industry. According to The Times-Picayune, C-Murder attended a rap battle at the Platinum Club in Harvey, La. Gangsta rap has been out since the late 80s. Then in 1983, as he told police detectives at the time, he "just snapped" — Gordon stabbed his 71-year-old mother to death. According to Rolling Stone, Manson even wrote a song that The Beach Boys' Dennis Wilson allegedly stole and turned into "Never Learn Not to Love."
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