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Birdman to Drop 500 Unreleased Tracks From the Cash Money Vaults
Although now best known for industry heavyweights Lil Wayne, Drake and Nicki Minaj, Cash Money Records dates all the way back to 1991 and some of the gems from its 26-year history are now about to be discovered. Set up by prolific New Orleans rapper Birdman and his brother, the hip-hop label has seen the likes of U.N.L.V., Hot Boys, B.G, Big Tymers, and Juvenile grace its roster over the years and a recent Instagram post by Birdman (see below) has revealed his plans to raid the vaults and put out some of the label’s long-lost tracks. Birdman has also been active on Instagram recently teasing the forthcoming Rich Gang 2 collab with Young Thug, which drops on February 18.

A New York City Judge Extends Bobby Shmurda's Prison Sentence
In September 2016, Ackquille Pollard, otherwise known as Bobby Shmurda, was sentenced to seven years after pleading guilty for conspiracy to murder and weapons possession. During his incarceration, the Brooklyn rapper allegedly tried to bring a “sharp metal object” into Rikers Island given by his girlfriend, Kimberly Rousseau, during a visit in 2015. Both Shmurda and Rousseau would eventually be charged. Yesterday, the Bronx Supreme Court Judge, Marc Whitten, and prosecutors offered Bobby Shmurda a plea bargain which will now extend his prison sentence anywhere from one to four years, whereas he could’ve faced up to seven years if he went to trial.
The GS9 rapper is expected to be sentenced next month.

50 Cent Pays $22 Million USD, Gets Discharged From Bankruptcy Case
50 Cent is officially off the hook in his bankruptcy case after paying off more than $22 million USD in debt. Federal judge Ann Nevins, who previously set up a plan for the rapper to pay $23 million USD out of his $36 million USD debt last year, approved of his dischargement just yesterday in Hartford, Connecticut. The rapper/mogul’s lawyers revealed to reporters the he had paid the plan early using $8.7 million USD from his own pocket and an additional $13.65 million USD he received in a recent settlement of a legal malpractice lawsuit against other lawyers. 2017 seems to be going much better for 50 as he prepares to star in a new crime thriller movie Den of Thieves alongside Gerard Butler, not to mention the growing success of his Effen Vodka brand.