January 16, 2004 - GRAMMY-nominated rapper Mystikal--whose real name is Michael Tyler--is headed to prison for six years in connection with a 2002 incident during which he forced a female employee to perform sex acts on him and two bodyguards.
June 27, 2003 - Sheryl Crow, Brooks & Dunn and Trick Pony have signed on to play sets at this year's Farm Aid benefit, which takes place on Sept. 7 at the Germain Amphitheater in Columbus, OH.
May 8, 2001 - Grammy-nominated rapper Mystikal is heading up a package tour, set to kick off on June 12 in Kansas City, with Ginuwine, Jaheim, Jagged Edge and Public Announcement.
October 18, 2000 - Ja Rule’s “Rule 3:36” (Murder Inc./Def Jam) burst onto the album chart at No. 1 in its debut week, according to the rapper’s record label. Despite new releases from the Wallflowers, Orgy and Collective Soul, “Rule 3:36” is the only album to debut in the Top 10 this week.
October 4, 2000 - “Let’s Get Ready” (Jive), the debut album from Mystikal, snags the top spot on the album chart this week from last week’s leader, Madonna’s “Music” (Warner Bros.), according to industry sources. Also scoring high marks this week are 98 Degrees' “Revelation” (Universal)--which debuts at No. 2--and Top 10 debuts from Shyne and Lil’ Bow Wow.
May 22, 2000 - Up until recently, artists on the No Limit label knew the score. The guerilla marketing and word of mouth that the label relies upon to sell records has been enough to propel such artists as Master P. Mystikal, C-Murder and Silkk the Shocker towards success of the platinum kind, without the benefit of any airplay. All this changed with the release of the 504 Boyz’ single "Wobble Wobble."
