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Here are rappers caught up in the legal system.

These rappers spent a hefty amount of time behind bars.

With all the talk of Wu-Tang affiliate Christ Bearer's unfortunate incident, XXL could not help but think that this is not the first time hip-hop has been in this dark place. To the likes of Big Lurch and Bushwick Bill, spawning together the tales of hip-hop's not so flattering incidents, XXL presents "5 Of Hip-Hop's Most Goriest Moments...

For those who know hip-hop, they know its music is much more positive and thought provoking than the mainstream media gives it credit for. Still, rappers do get in trouble sometimes, like Wu Tang affiliate Killa Sin did yesterday, when he was arrested for attempted murder...

XXL looks back at Hip-Hop's most infamous run ins with the criminal justice system...

XXL lists the most drama-prone rappers in the hip-hop...

How the prison industry is keeping the rap industry in business.