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Gangstalicious... I mean Snoop Dog arrested .... again

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CNN said:
LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Police arrested rapper Snoop Dogg on weapons and narcotics charges after his performance Tuesday on "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno."

Burbank police Sgt. Kevin Grandalski said the charges include possession of a gun, cocaine and marijuana. He also is accused of having a false compartment in a vehicle. The weapons charge is a felony.

Tuesday's incident was the latest of several arrests for Snoop Dogg -- whose real name is Calvin Broadus. Police pulled his vehicle over shortly after after he appeared on NBC's "The Tonight Show" and performed songs "That's That S...!" and "I Want to Love." (Watch Snoop Dogg leave the police station with his entourage Video)

The 35-year-old musician from Sherman Oaks has sold more than 17 million records and starred in films.

In 1990, Snoop Dogg was convicted on a felony narcotics possession charge for trying to sell cocaine.
Report: Attorney says rapper 'innocent'

Donald Etra, the rapper's attorney, told The Associated Press that Snoop Dogg "was in a car pulling out of the studio" when police stopped him Tuesday.

Etra told the AP he believed his client was booked at jail for investigation of being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm. He made bail of $60,000 and was released shortly after 1 a.m. Wednesday, about seven hours after the arrest, according to the AP.

"As of this point, he stands innocent of all charges," Etra told the AP. "The goal tonight was to get him out of jail. The goal tomorrow is to deal with the case."

The rapper was expected to be arraigned on January 11, Etra told the AP.

On November 2, Snoop Dogg was charged with one felony count of knowingly possessing a deadly weapon -- a collapsible baton -- while trying to board a plane in Santa Ana, Orange County authorities said. A spokeswoman for the performer denied the charges and said the baton was "a prop" he inadvertently had included in his carry-on luggage.

On October 26, Snoop Dogg was arrested at an airport in Burbank, and booked for being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm and transportation of a controlled substance. He posted $35,000 bail. His publicist said the performer was scheduled to appear in court in December.

On April 26, Snoop Dogg and several members of his entourage were detained by police at London's Heathrow Airport after a skirmish that left seven police officers with minor injuries.

The incident happened after Snoop Dogg and his crew were told by the airline they would not be permitted to board a flight to Johannesburg, South Africa, Scotland Yard said. As police tried to direct the group to baggage reclaim, they became "abusive and pushed officers," according to Scotland Yard.

The seven police officers received minor injuries, including cuts and bruises, and one suffered a fractured hand.

While in England for his 1994 "Doggystyle" tour, he was nearly kicked out of the country after a Tory minister and British tabloids raised objections to his presence while he faced murder charges in the United States. He later was cleared of those charges.

Copyright 2006 CNN. All rights reserved.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Its amazing that Snoop isn't just sitting in prison considering how many times he's been arrested for similar reasons.

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1990
Before Snoop Dogg made a name for himself in music, he was convicted of a felony narcotics possession charge. Authorities said he was trying to sell cocaine.

Snoop Dogg, shown here in 2002, admits to being a former member of a Crips gang in Long Beach, California.

1993
The same year his solo album "Doggystyle" sold 5 million copies, Snoop Dogg was charged with having a gun at a traffic stop.

He pleaded guilty in exchange for three years' probation, a $1,000 fine and a promise to make public service announcements that denounced violence.

1996
Snoop Dogg was acquitted of murder in the death of Phillip Woldermarian, an alleged street gang member who was shot from the vehicle that the rapper was traveling in.

Snoop Dogg's bodyguard, McKinley Lee, shown here hugging Snoop Dogg, was also acquitted of murder. Lee was the one accused of shooting Woldermarian. Snoop Dogg was named as an accomplice.

1998
Snoop Dogg, right, shown here performing with Pharrell in 2006, has never hidden his affinity for marijuana. Unfortunately for him, that has led to several possession charges through the years.

May 2006
Snoop Dogg was banned from British Airways after he and five other men were charged with starting a brawl at Heathrow Airport in London, England.

Seven police officers received minor injuries in the fracas, which reportedly started when members of Snoop Dogg's entourage were denied entry into the airline's first-class lounge.

September 2006
Airport authorities in Santa Ana, California confiscated a 21-inch collapsible baton that was located in Snoop Dogg's laptop case.

Snoop Dogg was passing a security checkpoint at John Wayne International Airport when the baton was found. He was charged in November with one felony count of knowingly possessing a deadly weapon. The baton was a prop, a spokeswoman for the rapper said.

October 2006
The rap artist was arrested and booked for being a felon in possession of a firearm and transportation of a controlled substance at Bob Hope Airport in Burbank, California.

Airport police initially approached Snoop Dogg, who was parked in a passenger loading and unloading zone, for a traffic violation.
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castle007

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I hope he doesn't get away from this, like he got away from murder.

But who am I kidding, he will be found innocent :(
 
Link1110

Link1110

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Damn government, trying to destroy hip hop by making rappers actually have to pay for their crimes like everyone else! Where do they get off!?
 
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Oldschoolgamer

The physical form of blasphemy
Play with fire and you will get burned eventually. The sheer stupidity and arrogance of his actions has me looking forward to walking past a newsstand, and seeing his face on the cover of The Source's "Rappers in Jail" issue.
 
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SlackMage said:
wtf you talkin bout?
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I have also heard that snoop dogg beat a murder rap, is this an urban myth? I heard it about 15 years ago or something, when he was huge.
 
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makaveli

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bigfurb

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While he did beat a murder charge, it was actually his bodyguard that did the deed, not snoop. But i'm not surprised he's yet again facing criminal charges. The man's a crip, wears his flag proudly. They're not exactly a boyscout troop, if you crippin you're either doing dirt or runnin with niggas doing dirt. It's a shame cause I got nothin but love for snoop. He's easily the coolest cat in hip hop, and he's a very underrated MC, but him having all these legal problems isn't all that surprising
 
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DaCocoBrova

Finally bought a new PSP, but then pushed the demon onto someone else. Jesus.
He has far too much $$ to not have a stable full of 'weed carriers'.
 
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Fun Factor

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On April 26, Snoop Dogg and several members of his entourage were detained by police at London's Heathrow Airport after a skirmish that left seven police officers with minor injuries.
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don't mess with Snoop
 
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Pimpwerx

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Hmm, would say it's a shame, but he's gotten busted for the same shit in just a few months. That's just not learning your lesson. Too bad, he'll probably have to serve some time for this. Maybe it's all part of the promotion for his "Countdown to Lockdown" tour. It seemed to work well for Kim. PEACE.
 
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terrene

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bigfurb said:
C'mon now, surely you know the hip hop classic "murder was the case"
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Yeah, I do. The fictional account of him getting shot and nearly dying, as well as the short-film based on the story, never happened. The song has nothing to do with the murder trial going on in his real life.

The short-film is pretty funny. Dr. Dre directed - and it stars Charlie Murphy, who says the "you're a dead mother****a NOW!" line. DARKNESS '94!
 
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