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MAN ARRESTED IN LIL’ FLIP SCAM
An arrest warrant was issued Thursday (April 7) for a Texas man who was identified as being involved in a Lil' Flip scam Saturday night.
Scott Elkins of Lubbock, Texas scammed hundreds of Wabash Valley residents of their money, which they paid to see rapper Lil' Flip at the Wabash Valley Fairgrounds Saturday. Lil' Flip failed to show up at the 9:45 p.m. scheduled concert.
Terre Haute Police Detective Michele Barrett told local media at a press conference Thursday that Elkins, who was stopped in Springfield, Mo., Sunday for a traffic violation, is being charged with three counts of theft, a Class D felony.
Barrett estimated that Elkins ran away with about $20,000. About 800 fake tickets were sold in advance for $20 apiece from local businesses and about 200 were sold at the door for $25 each.
Elkins was held in a Springfield, Mo., jail on a warrant for fraud in New Mexico until he was released on a $10,000 cash bond.
The Terre Haute Police contacted Lil' Flip's management and they denied that he was scheduled to perform in Terre Haute. His management plans to make an announcement of the incident within the next few days, Barrett said.
Elkins pretended to be "Bobby West" of "Bobby West Productions" and Lil' Flip's manager. He contacted local businesses, including Revolutions and Headstone Friends, and sent them tickets and promotional flyers.
Missouri law enforcement contacted the Indiana State Police after it found money orders in Elkins' vehicle and phone messages from Terre Haute residents demanding their money back. Barrett said.
Barrett said Elkins might have had an accomplice in the scam. Charles Worthington was at the fairgrounds collecting money before the concert.
A surveillance camera at Revolutions identified Elkins, Barrett said.
Terre Haute Police Capt. Kevin Mayes said a police report was never filed.
The Terre Haute Police is asking that ticket holders keep their stubs until the investigation is complete. Both Revolutions and Headstone Friends are taking names, phone numbers and ticket stub numbers from ticket holders.
Barrett said the Terre Haute Police is working diligently to get ticket holders refunds.
MOBB DEEP:
Usually, when an artist gets dropped from a label after releasing just one album, you'll see them with their faces scrunched up, walking with a hunch in their back like they've got the weight of the world on their shoulders.
So why are Mobb
"We both knew, once Jive released us, it wasn't going to be no problem getting another deal." — Mobb Deep's Havoc
Deep all smiles? A few weeks ago, they found out that their two-year relationship with Jive Records had been abruptly terminated by the label — but if you ask them, it's the best thing that could have happened.
"We wasn't surprised — we was more thrilled," Prodigy said Wednesday about the split. "Jive is a good label but they're R&B'ed out. They sell millions of records with Britney Spears, R. Kelly and all the big ones. Mobb Deep is a street-rap group. We from off the streets. We gotta move with a label that knows how to handle that street sh--. We gonna move on to bigger and better things now."
"Jive definitely seems like one of those places that, when you good at something, they're good at it; when they're not, they're not," Havoc, who was standing next to P, added. "We came out with a hot album — I definitely think it was one of our best albums. They just couldn't handle it, so they had to drop it. Now we're moving on to something else."
The Mobb put out America's Nightmare last year, and although it had the club smash "Got it Twisted," the album hasn't yet passed the 500,000-sales mark. Still, the Mobb are regarded as one of the top groups in the game by fans — and apparently by record executives as well. Prodigy and Havoc have been taking meetings with some very big honchos.
"There's definitely a bidding war going on," Havoc said. "We both knew, once Jive released us, it wasn't going to be no problem getting another deal. We got five different labels — I'm talking about heavy hitters — talking to us. It's just making a decision of where we gonna go this time."
"We're looking for a label that could push the button on Mobb Deep," Prodigy, who just got a brand new tattoo on his neck courtesy of Mr. Cartoon, offered. "They got access to open the flood gates. When you got hot music like us, you gotta have a label that can push that button on you."
Both Hav and P are well into recording their solo albums. Havoc's is still untitled and Prodigy has settled on H.N.I.C. 2 for his. As far as the next Mobb Deep album is concerned, the two are constantly recording and say, if need be, they could put out their next album today. They expect to accept a label offer soon and release an LP later this year. Expect Havoc and the Alchemist to handle most of the production.
In the meantime, the Queens duo have released the record "Cobra Clutch," where they dispel the rumors of their breakup.
" 'Cobra Clutch' was to let the world know: We ain't going nowhere," Prodigy said. "We got the game in the cobra clutch. You got a lot of new artists, a lot of old artists that wanna hate on the Mobb. It's all good — we still here. We gonna pound you in your head every year with nothing but fire."
JADAKISS:
Rapper JADAKISS has been accused of failing to return some expensive jewellery to its owner.
The hip-hop star's record label RUFF RYDERS hired the glittering baubles from New York jeweller-to-the-stars SOL RAFAEL, who counts SARAH JESSICA PARKER among his clients.
However, Rafael is still awaiting the return of $400,000 (GBP211,000) worth of diamond chains and bracelets - which were supposed to be back in his possession last August (04), reports website PAGESIX.COM.
And yesterday (06APR05) Rafael allegedly involved the police in the matter, prompting Ruff Ryders president DARRIN DEAN to assure investigating officers the jewellery would be safely returned.
MAN ARRESTED IN LIL’ FLIP SCAM
An arrest warrant was issued Thursday (April 7) for a Texas man who was identified as being involved in a Lil' Flip scam Saturday night.
Scott Elkins of Lubbock, Texas scammed hundreds of Wabash Valley residents of their money, which they paid to see rapper Lil' Flip at the Wabash Valley Fairgrounds Saturday. Lil' Flip failed to show up at the 9:45 p.m. scheduled concert.
Terre Haute Police Detective Michele Barrett told local media at a press conference Thursday that Elkins, who was stopped in Springfield, Mo., Sunday for a traffic violation, is being charged with three counts of theft, a Class D felony.
Barrett estimated that Elkins ran away with about $20,000. About 800 fake tickets were sold in advance for $20 apiece from local businesses and about 200 were sold at the door for $25 each.
Elkins was held in a Springfield, Mo., jail on a warrant for fraud in New Mexico until he was released on a $10,000 cash bond.
The Terre Haute Police contacted Lil' Flip's management and they denied that he was scheduled to perform in Terre Haute. His management plans to make an announcement of the incident within the next few days, Barrett said.
Elkins pretended to be "Bobby West" of "Bobby West Productions" and Lil' Flip's manager. He contacted local businesses, including Revolutions and Headstone Friends, and sent them tickets and promotional flyers.
Missouri law enforcement contacted the Indiana State Police after it found money orders in Elkins' vehicle and phone messages from Terre Haute residents demanding their money back. Barrett said.
Barrett said Elkins might have had an accomplice in the scam. Charles Worthington was at the fairgrounds collecting money before the concert.
A surveillance camera at Revolutions identified Elkins, Barrett said.
Terre Haute Police Capt. Kevin Mayes said a police report was never filed.
The Terre Haute Police is asking that ticket holders keep their stubs until the investigation is complete. Both Revolutions and Headstone Friends are taking names, phone numbers and ticket stub numbers from ticket holders.
Barrett said the Terre Haute Police is working diligently to get ticket holders refunds.
MOBB DEEP:
Usually, when an artist gets dropped from a label after releasing just one album, you'll see them with their faces scrunched up, walking with a hunch in their back like they've got the weight of the world on their shoulders.
So why are Mobb
"We both knew, once Jive released us, it wasn't going to be no problem getting another deal." — Mobb Deep's Havoc
Deep all smiles? A few weeks ago, they found out that their two-year relationship with Jive Records had been abruptly terminated by the label — but if you ask them, it's the best thing that could have happened.
"We wasn't surprised — we was more thrilled," Prodigy said Wednesday about the split. "Jive is a good label but they're R&B'ed out. They sell millions of records with Britney Spears, R. Kelly and all the big ones. Mobb Deep is a street-rap group. We from off the streets. We gotta move with a label that knows how to handle that street sh--. We gonna move on to bigger and better things now."
"Jive definitely seems like one of those places that, when you good at something, they're good at it; when they're not, they're not," Havoc, who was standing next to P, added. "We came out with a hot album — I definitely think it was one of our best albums. They just couldn't handle it, so they had to drop it. Now we're moving on to something else."
The Mobb put out America's Nightmare last year, and although it had the club smash "Got it Twisted," the album hasn't yet passed the 500,000-sales mark. Still, the Mobb are regarded as one of the top groups in the game by fans — and apparently by record executives as well. Prodigy and Havoc have been taking meetings with some very big honchos.
"There's definitely a bidding war going on," Havoc said. "We both knew, once Jive released us, it wasn't going to be no problem getting another deal. We got five different labels — I'm talking about heavy hitters — talking to us. It's just making a decision of where we gonna go this time."
"We're looking for a label that could push the button on Mobb Deep," Prodigy, who just got a brand new tattoo on his neck courtesy of Mr. Cartoon, offered. "They got access to open the flood gates. When you got hot music like us, you gotta have a label that can push that button on you."
Both Hav and P are well into recording their solo albums. Havoc's is still untitled and Prodigy has settled on H.N.I.C. 2 for his. As far as the next Mobb Deep album is concerned, the two are constantly recording and say, if need be, they could put out their next album today. They expect to accept a label offer soon and release an LP later this year. Expect Havoc and the Alchemist to handle most of the production.
In the meantime, the Queens duo have released the record "Cobra Clutch," where they dispel the rumors of their breakup.
" 'Cobra Clutch' was to let the world know: We ain't going nowhere," Prodigy said. "We got the game in the cobra clutch. You got a lot of new artists, a lot of old artists that wanna hate on the Mobb. It's all good — we still here. We gonna pound you in your head every year with nothing but fire."
JADAKISS:
Rapper JADAKISS has been accused of failing to return some expensive jewellery to its owner.
The hip-hop star's record label RUFF RYDERS hired the glittering baubles from New York jeweller-to-the-stars SOL RAFAEL, who counts SARAH JESSICA PARKER among his clients.
However, Rafael is still awaiting the return of $400,000 (GBP211,000) worth of diamond chains and bracelets - which were supposed to be back in his possession last August (04), reports website PAGESIX.COM.
And yesterday (06APR05) Rafael allegedly involved the police in the matter, prompting Ruff Ryders president DARRIN DEAN to assure investigating officers the jewellery would be safely returned.