Bronx, New York rapper Remy Ma was sentenced to eight years in prison today (May 13).
Remy Ma, who appeared in Manhattan Supreme Court, burst into tears upon hearing the sentence, which was delivered by Judge Rena Uviller.
Before delivering the sentence the judge addressed the court and Remy Ma.
“She’s overcome a difficult childhood. Her music has inspired people in need. She’s loved and has support from her family. This is somewhat of a pattern,” Judge Uviller told the court. “This is not the first time she has been engaged in a violent act. She has never taken 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."
Remy Ma was sentenced to prison after being convicted of shooting Makeda Barnes-Joseph in July of 2007, after $3,000 dollars went missing from Remy Ma’s purse after the pair and an entourage were leaving a New York night club.
The rapper addressed Barnes-Joseph with what appears to be an apology.
“I apologize for not saving you from your physical and mental scars,” Remy Ma told Barnes-Joseph.
Remy Ma’s boyfriend Papoose had to be restrained upon hearing the verdict, which came just one day after he attempted to marry Remy Ma, unsuccessfully.
"All you want is money!" he said shouting at Barnes Joseph.
Papoose was escorted to an elevator and put out of the courthouse by court officers.
Remy Ma, who will serve her prison sentence at the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility for Women, plans to appeal the verdict.
