May 25, 2013

Mystikal Does First Sit-Down Interview Since Prison Release (Watch)

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*If you’re a fan of rapper Mystikal, you’re gonna enjoy this video visit with him. He takes us back to where it all started, his hometown New Orleans, Louisiana. He walks us through his beginnings with getting discovered, how he got to Jive, and eventually No Limit. In the 10 minute piece, you’ll see the [...]




Mystikal Checks into Prison for New 81-Day Stretch

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*Mystikal is back in familiar territory. The New Orleans rapper has checked into prison to begin an 81-day sentence relating to a 2010 probation violation. The artist, born Michael Tyler, pleaded guilty to sexual battery and extortion in 2004 after forcing his stylist to perform sex acts and he was sentenced to six years in [...]




Mystikal Gives Last Performance Before Going Back to Jail

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*Before he makes his return to jail, Mystikal showed up for fans at a New Orleans jazz festival. The rapper, whose real name is Michael Tyler, was released from prison in 2010 after serving six long years for sexual battery and extortion. But he’s going back on May 14 after violating his probation in February. [...]




Mystikal Headed Back to Lockdown for 90 Days

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*Age old axiom: some folks never learn. Apply the above to rapper Mystikal. That’s because he’ll be going back to jail for three months because of a probation violation. Mystikal, 41, whose real name is Michael Tyler, was released from a Louisiana prison in 2010 after serving six years for sexual battery and extortion. He’ll [...]




Charlie Sheen Joins Rap Event Featuring Flav, Cube, Lil Jon, More

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*Charlie Sheen has agreed to host an event at the Insane Clown Posse’s 12th annual “Gathering of the Juggalos” festival, to be held on Aug. 11 in the tiny town of Cave-in-Rock in Illinois. The four-day festival features mainly rap artists such as Lil Jon, Ice Cube, Busta Rhymes, Xzibit, Vanilla Ice, Paul Wall, The [...]




Wyclef, Lauryn Hill on Same New Orleans Jazz Fest Bill

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*Could a partial Fugees reunion happen this spring in New Orleans? Former members Wyclef Jean and Lauryn Hill were just announced as performers at the 2011 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, joining a bill that features such artists as Willie Nelson, Kid Rock, Bon Jovi, Arcade Fire, Wilco, Cyndi Lauper and John Legend & [...]




Mystikal is Bringing in the Big Dogs for New LP

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*This is a comeback many of us can’t wait to fully receive. Mystical has some hot stuff brewin’ in his kitchen of musical wealth. He says he will be recruiting Lil’ Wayne and Pharrell. “Finally. Six years, that ain’t no walk in the park,” Mystikal told MTV over the weekend. “I had a lot of [...]




‘VH1 Hip Hop Honors’ Reveals Full ‘Dirty South’ Lineup

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*Missy Elliott, Murphy Lee, Mystikal, Nelly and Paul Wall are among the artists set to attend VH1′s seventh annual “VH1 Hip Hop Honors,” which will celebrate the music, the influence and the artists from The South. As previously reported, Timbaland was the most recent addition to the list of honorees, which include Jermaine Dupri, J [...]




Mystikal is Back!: Rapper Guests in New Lloyd Video

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*Yes, you read that headline correctly. After six-years in prison, Dirty South hype rapper Mystikal is making a come back with a newly released single with singer Lloyd called “Set Me Free.” (Scroll down to watch the video.) The video hit the Internet over the weekend, while the song has yet to hit radio waves. [...]




Newly-Freed Mystikal Discusses Prison Bid

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*New Orleans rapper Mystikal has given his first radio interview following a six-year prison term for sexual battery and extortion. “My feet back on the ground. Man it’s been a long time,” the MC told radio jock Wild Wayne from New Orleans’ Q93. “I’m back. I’m still trying to feel this reality. It feels like [...]