Hard Knock Life

Jay-Z: rap mogul, businessman, business (man), #1 prison alias? Apparently Jigga's real name, Shawn Carter, is an especially popular alias for Pennsylvania criminals. At least 7 men currently in the PA penal system are using that name. My first question is, don't they check your license at least when you get arrested? But, as this article proves, even when your relatives work for the jail and say otherwise, once Shawn Carter, always Shawn Carter. This poor guy happened to be listening to J when arrested for attempted theft, gave the popular false name, then spent a month and a half in jail for crimes committed by another guy who said he was Shawn Carter too.

Meanwhile, in other Philadelphia prision news, Lil' Kim is doing her time for perjury in the COBL! Granted I'm sure it's not by choice, but I think it clearly shows that Philly just keeps getting cooler.