Champion's death came after he was tortured during a band trip. He sustained injuries to his chest, shoulders, arms and back. His death, blew the lid off dangerous hazing rituals, and has shone a negative light on the school's otherwise positive reputation. Since his death, his family has started a non-profit organization, the Robert D. Champion Drum Major for Change Foundation, and plans to sue the school.

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State Attorney Lawson Lamar announced that 11 of the 13 people will face third-degree felony charges, for the death of Robert Champion, and could spend up to six years behind bars, while the remaining suspects received misdemeanor charges.  “I have come to believe that hazing is a form of bullying,” Lamar said during a press conference.  “It's bullying with a tradition.” Champion was a member of the schools' marching band, and was severely beaten during a hazing ritual last November. The 26-year-old sustained injuries to his chest, shoulders, arms, and back, and vomited before dying. After the incident FAMU put the lid on band camps, and other recruitment opportunities.

Prosecutors are expected to call for those charged to face either second-degree murder or manslaughter, but according to Lamar there is not enough evidence to warrant a harsher penalty. “The testimony obtained to date does not support a charge of murder, in that it does not contain the elements of murder,” he said. “We can't prove participation in hazing and a death. We do not have a blow or a shot or a knife thrust that killed Mr. Champion. It is an aggregation of things which exactly fit the Florida statute as written by the Legislature.”

After hearing the charges would be brought against his attackers, Champion's mother, Pam, was unhappy with the outcome.  “I'm a little disappointed that it wasn't a harsher penalty considering the case,” she said. “We need a federal law in place with harsh and stiff penalties to deter this. We need to educate our students to the consequences.” Following his death, the Champion family founded the Robert D. Champion Drum Major for Change Foundation, and non-profit organization aimed at putting an end to hazing rituals.

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Since then, CNN has reported that the University's president has decided to suspend all summer band camps and recruitment for other organizations. The President of FAMU's Student Government Organization says, "This issue of hazing has had a far-reaching impact on the university and I believe that we need to pause for a moment to make sure that all of our students are ready to seriously move in a direction which will result in a complete culture change."

Get the full coverage of this story at The Grio as they explore more on the hazing controversy surrounding this HBCU.

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Young Jeezy At FAMU Homecoming

Young Jeezy performed at Florida A&M University's homecoming concert in Tallahesee this past weekend.

If you weren't able to make it to Florida for the festivities, check out a few pics and a video from the packed out show at Club 20/20 on the next pages.

Thanks to EAN.

As a replacement for Gucci Mane this weekend at FAMU, however, the rapper showed that he is aware of that fact of timing and that there is a time and place for everything.

It was reported that before performing “Bust It Baby,” the rapper saw a fan that looked to be too young to be hearing those particular lyrics.  As a result, the rapper gave the girl $1,000 from his pocket and asked her to leave and have her parents take her some place more appropriate. 

If that's not a curveball, then what else could it be?

The rapper has been one to show his charitable side in other instances as he gave his chain to a girl during a basketball game some time ago, but this action is much more than just making a girl's day. 

Society has always been the one to point out the fact that Hip-Hop's lewd lyrics have caused a downfall in the youth of the country as they have been heavily influenced by what they hear and see through these rap artists. 

Although he essentially paid for it, Plies showcased the fact that he acknowledges his responsibility as a rapper.  He may not be able to stop everyone from buying his CD, but he will have some control to who he will allow to hear him while in his presence. 

In related news, beef might be stirring between the Florida native and DJ Kay Slay.  The Drama King recently expressed his issues with the rapper as he was a no show when asked to appear in the video for his upcoming album's first single, “Blockstars.”

Initially, the track featured Plies, Jim Jones, Busta Rhymes and Ray J, but communication came to a halt when talk came about shooting a music video, according to the DJ, which resulted in him being replaced with Yo Gotti.  The lack of communication between the two also resulted in the album being pushed back to December 8. 

Clearly frustrated, the Drama King let his words fly during “Drama Hour” on Hot 97 where he stated that Plies' judgment has been compromised due to his young age and his rising success.

“This is what happens when these ni**as come around early and you show them love.  Plies has been on my show twice.  Once ni**as get a few checks…I believe it's ni**as around him, because the kid can't possibly have did that s&*t blatantly after he came and said this, that and the third.”

Maybe the” realist ni**a in the room” isn't who he says he is.

Concert promoter, Willie “Will tha Thrill” McKenzie, told The Famuan school newspaper:

“Gucci was booked and paid to come. I got a call last week from Gucci Mane's lawyer saying his court date had been pushed to the Monday after the show and the judge would have to approve him to leave the state.”

Gucci is due in court on charges he violated his probation. He will be replaced at the concert by Plies.

 Other scheduled performers include Monica, Lil Webbie, Hurricane Chris, Ice Berg and Midget Mac from I Love New York.