After initially stating his forthcoming prison sentence would be beneficial to his career, Louisiana emcee Lil’ Boosie is now remorseful and saddened about the term that will keep him behind bars for an estimated two years.

Boosie, real name Torrence Hatch, was originally convicted of a third offense for marijuana possession.

The jail term was then exacerbated when Boosie violated his house arrest order to complete two concert dates.

According to Boosie, his sentencing was based on his rap persona over his actual behavior, which was simply to provide support for his 7 children and another still to be born.

Also, the rapper had been sued before for not fulfilling show dates, and wanted to prevent any further legal complications before going to prison.

“They’re treating me on who they think I am. They judging me on Boosie Bad Azz, not Torrence Hatch,” Boosie stated to Louisiana’s WAFB channel 9. “I had to do these two shows these last two days to feed my family.”

Aside from the marijuana convictions, Boosie has previous arrests on battery, weapons charges, and attempted bribery of a police officer.

This contentious history with the law is something Boosie admits is the result of his own reckless decisions.

“I blame it on myself, because things I did I wanted to. Trouble is easy to get into, but it’s hard to get out. I won’t be able to see my child born, yeah that hurts,” he stated.

Although the marijuana conviction is his third, the 26 year old struggles to understand why his sentencing was so harsh after revealing he has an addiction.

“If I made a mistake with marijuana, why am I not eligible for rehab?” Boosie questioned. “I’ve been on marijuana since a teenager. I need some rehab. Jail is not rehab.”

For his young fans, the reflective young rapper offered education as the main tool to stay away from the street life that encompasses his art.

“School is the first thing, once you stay in school and make up your mind you want to be somebody, the negatives will go away,” he explained. “And stay away from the negative people.

At press time, Lil Boosie is in custody at Winn Correctional Center in Louisiana, and serving his two year sentence. Following its completion, he will be required to finish 5 years of probation.

An anti-gang worker was sentenced to 12 years in prison yesterday (November 24) for his role in the robbery of rapper Bizzy Bone of group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony.

Marlow “Bow Wow” Jones and three co-defendants pleaded guilty to beating and robbing Bizzy Bone during a January incident in a hotel room in Universal City, California.

Jones and the other men accosted Bizzy Bone in his hotel room, chocked him and robbed the rapper of his jewelry.

When Jones was arrested, he was an employee of Unity One, a city sponsored anti-gang program.

According to the Los Angeles Times, Jones, 31, pleaded guilty to one count of burglary, in addition to admitting that his actions were done to benefit a street gang.

Jones’s co defendants were also sentenced to lengthy the present terms.

Ricky Pearson, 30, was sentenced to 19 years in prison, Vanquan Knott, 20, was sentenced to 11 years, while Markiece Goss, 24, was sentenced to six years in prison for his role in the robbery.

Bone Thug is currently preparing for the release of their new album Uni 5: The World’s Enemy, which is due in stores December 22nd.

According to sources Bizzy Bone will not be able to take part in promotions for the album upon its release, because he is attending court ordered drug rehab.

West Coast rapper 40 Glocc and Lil Boo have released a reply to Plies’ diss record “Letter to the Industry,” in the latest round of Hip-Hop beef.

The pair dropped the track “Return to Sender” today (November 24th), in reply to Plies‘ “Letter.”

At the end of “Return to Sender,” the rappers sample a clip of a December 2008 interview conducted with an elderly woman who claimed she was Plies’ grandmother.

The woman speaks about Plies rap career which, she claims is a fraud.

“I just want to let yall know I did not give him that name, I don’t know where he got that name from,” the elderly woman says at the end of the track. “He aint got no stripes in the streets, he never, ever lived that life, that was his brother.”

Earlier this month, Plies released three songs: “Awesome,” “Chirpin’” and “Letter to the Industry,” which addressed a number of topics, including his beef with other rappers.

Plies became the subject of jokes during an October episode of Jamie Foxx’s “Foxx Hole Radio Show” on Sirius Satellite Radio.

The comedian revealed that he mediated a dispute between Plies entourage and members of 40 Glocc’s, crew who appeared on a video set to test Plies‘ street credibility.

Foxx took jabs at Plies and his entourage, who allegedly ran for cover when approached by 40 Glocc and his Zoo Life associates on the set, prompting Plies’ song “Letter.”

“Return to Sender” is taken from 40 Glocc and Zoo Life’s upcoming album Concrete Jungle, which will be available for downloads in the iTunes store on December 8th.

The physical CD will be available in January of 2010.

Rapper Vanilla Ice is working on a new on untitled reality show. According to reports, the reality show will take an inside look at Vanilla Ice’s career, life and his family. The rapper who recently filmed a beer commercial in South Africa to his famous single “Ice, Ice Baby,” has starred in other reality shows. He was featured on the second season of the VH1 show, The Surreal Life which also featured Tammy Faye, p### star Ron Jeremy and actor Erik Estrada. In related news. Vanilla Ice and Erik Estrada will host the 4th Annual Vanilla Ice Holiday Block Party, which is a public concert to benefit Toys For Tots. The event will take place December 5th. Last year Vanilla Ice collected over 68,000 toys for needy children and this year he hopes to crack the 100k mark.

Rap mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs is partnering with the Home Shopping Network (HSN) to promote his fragrance lines I Am King and Unforgivable. Diddy is slated to appear on HSN on November 30th to promote the fragrances from 11:00pm to 1:00am. According to Women’s Wear Daily, HSN has built a custom living room themed stage for Diddy to sell his products in St Petersburg Florida, where the show will broadcast from. For more information tune in to Home Shopping Network on November 30th.

A New Jersey lawyer who once represented popular rappers like Lil Kim, Queen Latifah and various gang members pleaded not guilty today (November 24) to new bribery, drug and prostitution charges. Paul Bergrin was arrested in May after authorities accused the lawyer of arranging the murder of a witness and trying to set up the murder of another in a drug case. Bergrin, 53, has also pleaded not guilty to the murder charge and the attempted murder charge. He has been held without bail since his arrest in May.

The life of the late Pimp C. will be celebrated next month when his wife presents the Inaugural Chad Butler Hip Hop & Health/Wellness Fair in Port Arthur, Texas.

UGK group member Bun B. will be on hand for the event, which will also feature appearances by Too Short, Trae the Truth, Jackie-O, Dorrough and others.

Pimp C.’s wife Chinara Butler’s UGQ Inc. has partnered with the CCM Foundation and the Syphilis Elimination Advisory Committee (S.E.A.C.) to present the event, which promotes safe sex, regular testing, abstinence and drug prevention.

The event will take place on December 4 each year, to mark the date of Pimp C.’s death. Pimp C., born Chad Butler, was found dead in a Los Angeles hotel room on December 7, 2007.

UGQ has also teamed with The Port Arthur Health Department to provide free vaccinations and HIV/STD testing.

The 1st Annual Chad Butler Hip Hop & Health/Wellness Fair will take place at the Port Arthur, Texas Pavilion on Friday (December 4) from 6:00PM – 10:00 PM.

For more information email Stacy P. or Chinara Butler.

Cam’ron continues to move the Dipset brand forward with the release of a brand new compilation titled World Domination.

The 22-track street album is the first official release for Cam’s Dipset West imprint, which was launched in July, when Cam announced the formation of the U.N.

The company is a new multimedia entertainment company with divisions in film and music.

“This is one of the strongest street records to come from the West coast in a minute,” Dipset West co-CEO Omar “Ice Man” Sharif told AllHipHop.com. ‘”Fresh new talent from LA, Compton, Long Beach, Hollywood, Brooklyn, Harlem, Queens Bronx all on one joint. Two words: World Domination.”

The new album features appearances by all new members of Dipset, including Begetz, Young Hustel, Philli, Fly Boyz, Lamborgini, Vado, Byrd Lady, Charlie Clipse, Felony Fame and original member Hell Rell.

Appearances by rapper Yukmouth and producers Araab Muzik and J. ClassicZ round out the album, which is hosted by Duke Da God.

The Dipset West World Domination compilation album is due in stores and online on Thanksgiving (November 26).

In related news Cam’ron has announced that he will also drop a new Gangsta Grillz mixtape with DJ Drama on Thanksgiving day as well.

News of the new album Dipset West album comes on the heels of Cam’ron’s recent proclamation that the original Dipset “was over.”

A concert featuring rap group the New Boyz turned into chaos yesterday (November 23) in downtown Roanoke, Virginia.

Hundreds of people showed up at the Red Clay Restaurant to see the popular duo during a benefit concert sponsored by local station Jammin’ WJJS.

The event quickly spiraled out of control when guests were forced outside, due to the large amount of people in attendance at the concert.

Witnesses told local News7 that police pepper sprayed the crowd, including women and children, as they waited in line, some as long as two hours.

“The police came and stated that it was over capacitated and that they needed everyone to leave,” a witness stated. “We was still on the sidewalk with the kids and the police officers, they threatened the crowd to pepper spray, and so the crowd didn‘t move. And then they maced us and they obtained some kids and it was just a lot of raucous going on and they had the street blocked off. It was just a lot of problems. ”

Police spokesman Aisha Johnson denied witness reports.

According to Johnson, one man was pepper sprayed and arrested, although the nature of this charges were known at press time.

Witnesses stated that the New Boyz only performed one song, before the show was ended.

The disruption marks the second time this month a New Boyz show has ended prematurely.

On November 8th, a free concert in Flint, Michigan was ended early due to multiple fights breaking out in Genesee Valley Center Mall.

The New Boyz are currently on the road promoting their album Skinny Jeans and A Mic, which is in stores now.