Callin' Names

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50 Cent aka Curtis Jackson

Former crack peddler from Jamaica, Queens, is hottest rap star in thecountry. Though he's more famous for getting shot, 50 Cent was bustedin June 2003 in an armor-plated SUV filled with guns and bulletproofvests. Outcome of case unknown because it was sealed. Also did sixmonths in boot camp on a drug rap in 1994.

Eminem, aka Marshall Mathers

Detroit-based Slim Shady may be the most famous rapper in the worldArrested twice in three days in June 2002, first for threatening hiswife with a gun, then for attacking a member of the Insane ClownPosse. Got three year's probation.

DMX, aka Earl Simmons

Petty thief from Yonkers conquered '90s hip-hop world as head of theRuff Ryders crew Rap sheet includes arrests for guns, assault, drugs,driving infractions, animal cruelty and using obscene language inTrinidad. Fined $1,000 in 2001 for throwing a food tray at jailguards. Arrested last June for impersonating an FBI agent and crashing SUV through a gate at Kennedy Airport.

Beanie Sigel, aka Dwight Grant

Rapper from South Philly was touted as heir to Jay-Z Serving year-longsentence on a gun possession charge. Awaiting retrial onattempted-murder charge for shooting outside a bar. Lengthy rap sheetincludes earlier arrests for assault and drug possession.

P. Diddy, aka Sean Combs

Bad boy from Mount Vernon is mogul behind music and style empire. Acquitted of gun possession charge stemming from 1999 shooting in Manhattan nightclub for which his protege, Shyne, is serving 10 years.Sentenced to anger management class for 1999 beating of record execSteve Stoute.

Jay-Z, aka Shawn Carter

Former drug pusher from the Marcy Houses is now head of Def Jam and is Beyoncé's boyfriend. Put on probation for 1999 stabbing of fellow rap mogul Lance Rivera at the Kit Kat Klub. Also arrested after nightclubbrawls in 1999 and 2000, but never charged. A 2001 gun-possession rap

Snoop Dogg, aka Calvin Broadus

West Coast rap pioneer, now a movie and X-rated video star Beat amurder-accomplice rap from a 1994 drive-by shooting and a 2000 potarrest, but spent three years in jail in the 1980s. Got probation fora 2001 pot offense in Ohio.

Mystikal, aka Michael Taylor

Gravel-voiced rapper from Louisiana behind the hit "Shake Ya Ass"Sentenced to six years in prison in January after he and two bodyguards pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting his hairstylist andvideotaping it. Had a 1998 arrest for gun and marijuana possession inhis home state.

Lil' Kim, aka Kimberly Jones

Brooklyn native and pint-sized protege of slain rap star Biggie SmallsCurrently on trial for allegedly lying to authorities investigating a2001 shootout involving her posse outside Hot 97. Busted on amarijuana charge in New Jersey in 1996.