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A conversation with a criminal lawyer about the racial politics of legal representation, the Meek Mill saga and the future prospects of incarcerated would-be stars.
Shmurda, Bobby (1994- )
Rapper Bobby Shmurda Pleads Not Guilty to Promoting Prison Contraband
The Brooklyn rapper, whose real name is Ackquille Pollard, is accused of having his girlfriend smuggle a knife into Rikers Island, where he is being held on gang conspiracy and gun charges.
Hip-Hop Star Bobby Shmurda, in Jail, Finds His Label Unsupportive
Ackquille Pollard, who performs as Bobby Shmurda and was signed to Epic Records, found his label would not help him after his arrest.
ArtsBeat: Bobby Shmurda Will Stay in Jail After $2 Million Bail Package Is Withdrawn
A $2 million bail package application that was posted last week was withdrawn, the prosecutor’s office said.
ArtsBeat: Bobby Shmurda Posts $2 Million Bail
The Brooklyn rapper has spent more than six weeks in jail on gun and drug charges related to allegations of a gang conspiracy.
