Remy Ma Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison

Remy Ma, aka Remy Smith, (26) was sentenced today by a New York court to 8 years in prison for assault, weapon possession, and attempted coercion. Remy shot Makeda Barnes-Joseph outside a Manhattan nightclub, and was arrested originally for attempted murder in July of 2007 Makeda is currently suing Remy for $20 million for shooting her. Remy claimed the shooting was an accident after the two got into an altercation over $3,000 Remy said Makeda stole from her purse. The jury didn’t buy Remy’s story, but still showed mercy since Remy faced 25 years in prison.

Remy and fellow rapper Papoose were set to get married in a weekend wedding at the Rikers Island jail, bu correction officials had to call the wedding off after Papoose showed up with a handcuff key.

Remy Ma’s lawyer, Ivan Fisher, denies the key could be used to unlock handcuffs. Papoose isn’t charged. Fisher says the two idiots still plan to wed.

Finally a rapper has to take responsibility for their actions. If you do the crime, you have to do the time. Foxy Brown should take a close look at Remy, then look in the mirror, and be thankful she only had to do 8 months in jail, rather than 8 years in prison.