URBAN NEWS

ALLEY BOY: JEEZY IS KEEPING IT '50/50' WITH BIG MEECH


Another Atlanta rapper is claiming that rap star Young Jeezy has not been supportive of BMF honcho Demetrius "Big Meech" Flenory. According to Hiphopwired.com, Alley Boy said that he has spoken to Meech personally and Meech told him Jeezy hasn't been there for him. He said, "Bleu Davinci walked up on me at Club Crucial. Bleu walked up on me like, 'The big homey Meech said call him' and gave me a number to call him. He said, 'Call him tomorrow,' so I called the number and Meech gave me a lot of advice on what I need to be doing and said 'leave that street sh*t alone, do your music."

He continued, "This is the first time ever talking to him a day in my life, I asked him, 'Bro I ain't trying to start anything but is dude Young Jeezy keeping it 100 with you?,' and Meech said 'No, it's more like 50/50.' Then he turned around and said, 'I wouldn't even say it's all that.' And to me that's some fake a** sh*t because at the end of the day these are the folk that made you in Atlanta so out of all people you should be breaking your neck for this man. So that's a flaw in character."

Big Meech is serving 30 years in jail for drug trafficking.

ELEPHANT MAN DENIES RAPE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT CHARGES


Elephant Man has denied allegations that he raped a 31-year-old woman in Jamaica. The dancehall star, born Oneil Bryan, was arrested on charges of sexual assault and rape in Jamaica on Tuesday (January 31st). He was released on $400,000 bond the following day. In a statement to Madaroad, he said, "Elephant would never let down the fans dem like that. See, we out and we just give thanks and praise to the almighty god and we make the fans them know the Energy God nah let you down."

He said that the rape charges are false. He continued, "Right now life too precious; we a role model so right now this a no hype ting, mi nuh come out pon no hype ting. This is a lesson fi me."

The woman filed the report with the Sexual Offenses and Child Abuse Department -- claiming that she was assaulted in Elephant Man's St. Andrews home a few weeks back.

Elephant Man is scheduled to appear in court in May in Jamaica for a preliminary hearing. He is being charged with grievous sexual assault and rape, and he will also appear in court for allegedly stealing electricity.

JA RULE EARNS HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA IN JAIL


Rap star Ja Rule has reportedly earned his high school diploma while in prison. According to The New York Daily News, Ja took his GED exam and passed -- saying that he got some help from his fellow inmate, Dennis Kozlowski, a college educated former business CEO.

Ja said, "I was studying for my GED and Koz came in and talked to me and said, 'If you need any help, let me know.' Outside (of prison), you don't meet guys like this every day. This place is amazing."

Ja also revealed that he plans to take college courses later on this month.

Ja Rule began his two-year prison sentence on weapons and tax evasion in June. He is due to get out in June 2013.

His album Pain Is Love 2 will hit stores this month.

LIL WAYNE SPEAKS ON HIS SKATEBOARDING INJURY


Lil Wayne had to stop skateboarding for a week after injuring his shoulder in an accident at his Miami home. In a clip from DJ Scoob Doo's upcoming The Nino Brown Story DVD -- which was given exclusively to MTV News, he explained how he hurt himself. He said, "Unfortunately I was skating and I tried to do an ollie down one of my banks and I tailed out at the end of it."

In a clip from the third installment of Weezy's Sports Corner, Wayne also broke down his injury -- while sitting in front of his camera in an arm sling. He said, "I kinda didn't separate it - hopefully I didn't separate my shoulder, but if it was separated I wouldn't be able to move it. I probably strained a muscle. We were thinking I probably sprained the muscle, which is like a slight tear, which will probably take a few days to heal. A few days and I'll be back."

Wayne was recently spotted skateboarding with Justin Bieber.