Atlanta rapper Yung Joc failed to appear at an arraignment hearing in Cleveland this morning and as an unfortunate result, has had his bond raised to $100,000. According to the Associated Press, Joc (real name Jasiel Robinson) was a no-show at the Cuyahoga County courthouse, where he was expected to answer to charges of carrying a concealed weapon.

Stanley Jackson Jr., Joc’s attorney, told the court that his client was busy with family and personal obligations. Cuyahoga County assistant prosecutor Gayle Williams is expected to ask the court to issue an arrest warrant for the rapper. Municipal Judge Michael John Ryan advised Jackson that his client must appear in court and doubled the rapper’s bond from the previous amount of $50,000.

He better get his ass to court ASAP! Weapons charges are no joke … ask T.I.

Just in time for us to begin our “end of the year” posts, Yung Joc is the proud recipient of our “Dumb Ass of the Year!” award. Home boy attempted to take a loaded gun onto a Delta Air Lines flight, and was charged with carrying a concealed weapon. 27-year-old Jasiel Robinson (Yung Joc) was arrested about 6:20 A.M. Sunday at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport before boarding, police spokesman Lt. Thomas Stacho said.

Police found a semiautomatic handgun and ammunition in his carry-on bag, and he told them he did not know the weapon was there, Stacho said. Robinson was attempting to go through a standard security checkpoint when he was stopped and questioned, then arrested without incident, said Fred Szabo, airport commissioner. Robinson was freed this morning on $50,000 bond after he was formally charged with the felony. He is scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday.

“Yung Joc maintains his innocence. He would appreciate privacy as he addresses these allegations,” said Stanley Jackson Jr., his lawyer.

Stupid ass! I’m gonna give him the benefit of the doubt (since it’s Christmas) and believe his little story that “he didn’t know it was there.” But never-the-less … stupid ass!

Uh-oh, Cherish, I see you! They done stepped it up with “Killa,” featuring Yung Joc, this is a definite club banger! The song is about a girl who knows this guy is bad for her, and he’s a player but she still wants him. The video premiered today on BET’s Access Granted and comes from Cherish’s sophomore album entitled The Truth (Sho’ nuff/Capitol); due out February 5th next year. CONTINUE READING

Here’s the second video featuring Gorilla Zoe “Gettin To Da Money” from Yung Joc’s sophomore album “Hustlenomics,” which is in stores now. I hope this one works out for him. Coffee Shop was just pure wackness…

ALL PHOTOS BY SCOTT GRIES FOR GETTY IMAGES

When Screamfest ‘07 hit NYC last week (Wednesday August 22 2007) they didn’t hold anything back! In addition to the headliners and supporting acts (I’m sure you know who they are by now), you had the likes of 50 Cent, Kanye West, and Jay-Z sharing the same stage! Yeah, you read it correctly … Kanye West and 50 Cent. A HISTORIC MOMENT in Hip-Hop indeed! Diddy, Da Brat, Wyclef Jean, and Yung Berg showed up too. I wish I could’ve been there!

SIDENOTE: I wonder how many “damn you’re late” comments I’m going to get! I still have love for y’all though! Haha.

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Y’all know it’s summer, and for the past 7 years, BET has sponsored a tour in what they call the “Scream Tour.” From 2001 - 2006, the show featured Bow Wow, Omarion, and some other teeny bopper groups, but this time around they changed it up - from the name, to the line-up! For 2007, it’s called “Scream Fest” and it features an ATL line-up with T.I. and Ciara headlining, and Yung Joc, Lloyd, and T-Pain acting as openers. Now when they had those Pretty Ricky losers, and Bow Wow ‘nem, they had no problem coming to SC. Now that they have people on the roster that I like, they act like they can’t show SC any love! What’s up with that? Okay, enough of my venting. Check out the dates after the cut if you plan on attending…

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