Imprisoned rap artists - list of all the rappers ever arrested in the history of rap music and hip hop artists who've been sent to prison. So, which rappers went to jail? Rap stars in jail are common throughout music history and this is a running list of imprisoned rappers in the music industry. What rappers have gone to jail? Let's hope we don't have to keep adding to this jailed rappers list at quite this pace going forward!
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Akon
Sentenced for theft as a youngster.
Beanie Sigel
Beanie was sentenced to a year and a day after catching weapon charges.
Black Rob
Sentenced for grand larceny.
B.G.
Sentenced To 14 Years In Prison For Gun, Witness Tampering Charges in 2012
Capone-N-Noreaga
The duo met in jail.
Cassidy
Sentenced to 11 1/2 years on charges of 3rd degree murder.
Chi-Ali
Served a 12-year sentence for first degree manslaughter, as well as various lesser charges
Big Lurch
Currently serving a life sentence for murdering 21-year-old female roommate and eating parts of her body while under the influence of PCP in April 2002
2 Chainz
Was arrested after an eight-hour standoff with police in Oklahoma City for obstruction of justice after local authorities pulled his tour bus over for a busted tail light.
C-Murder
Sentenced to life in prison for second-degree murder.