In this weeks rap sheet Atlanta Rapper TI, Xscape, Tony Yayo, Russell Simmons, Timbaland and Foxy Brown all make the headlines...

TI and Tiny Loss
Atlanta rapper TI and his partner Tiny of female singing group Xscape suffered an unexplainable loss on Wednesday night. Tiny who was six months pregnant had a miscarriage. This was the second child for the couple who had been reported earlier in the week to have separated amicably.TI had the second highest first week sales last year for his album King on Atlantic Records. The title for the album came from the name of the couples son and he is to release his new album in July called T.I. vs. T.I.P.
Altercation between Tony Yayo and son of Game's manager
Charges may be pressed against 50 Cent and Tony Yayo from G Unit after an altercation with the son of Jimmy Rosemond, the manager of former G Unit member game. The 14 year old was heading to his job as intern at the Czar Entertainment company offices of his father when he was approached by Tony Yayo.Allegedly after interrogating the boy as to why he was wearing a Czar Entertainment t-shit, Yayo hit the boy about the face. It was said that 50 Cent encouraged Yayo and his entourage to approach the boy. There had been a previous altercation between Jimmy Rosemond and Tony Yayo at the Tenth Annual Mixtape Awards last year in Harlem. The dispute between G-Unit and Czar is said to be linked to the rapper Game.
Russell Simmons raises money at Art for Life Gala

The Def Jam founder Russell Simmons helped raise and astounding $600,000 for underprivileged children in New York and Palm Beach cities. Simmons and his Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation event was sponsored by Anheuser Busch and was held in Palm Beach. Guests at the event included rapper Ludacris and several NBA stars aswell as The Simmons brothers. The Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation was founded by the three Simmons brothers Russell Simmons, Joseph "Rev. Run" Simmons of Run-DMC and visual artist Danny Simmons.

Timbalands Album Leaks

Famed producer Timbaland has become yet another victim of albums being leaked to the internet. His Shock Value was to hit stores this month but the super producer decided to push the album back to an April 3rd release. The album features appearances from a wide spectrum of artists, 50 Cent, Elton John, Dr. Dre and Nelly Furtado are just some of the artists to appear on the album. Chicago rapper Lupe Fiasco and Def Jam head honcho Jay Z were both artists whose albums were leaked to the internet last year.

Warrant out for Foxy Brown ..again

Brooklyn rapper Foxy Brown failed to show up in court in Florida yesterday charged with battery after an altercation in a beauty salon in Florida in February. Once Judge Lazarus presiding over the case realized the rapper was a no show he issued a bench warrant for the rappers arrest. This is another episode in a long saga of troubles for the rapper born Inga Marchand.

Melanie J Cornish