Ratatouille: 9 Rappers Who Cooperated With Law Enforcement [PHOTOS]

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Hip-Hop once had very stringent unsaid rules regarding how to carry yourself. Over the years the culture has become a wild west of sorts with no real reprimand for biting, struggle bars and collaborating with known pedophiles. Snitching though, is still a big no no.

To the surprise of many, and including us at Hip-Hop Wired, paperwork alleging activist Reverend Al Sharpton was a federal informant hit the internet earlier this week. Sharpton, who has publicly fought for justice in numerous high profile court cases, promptly responded to the allegations.

Whether or not the Reverend with the golden perm is being honest or not, he will forever wear a snitch jacket in the eyes of the public. But this is not the first and most likely not the last time someone with even a remote connection to Hip-Hop will be labeled a rat.

Since the definition of being a snitch has been distorted over years, we present 9 rappers who have cooperated with law enforcement.

Let us know who you think who was the biggest offender in the comments section.

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Cam’ron

In 1999 Killa was jumped by 15 unknown males at a playground during a game of basketball. Police paperwork regarding the incident lists him as the “complainant” indicating that he did provide information about the event. Cam’ would later go on to publicly pledge omertà in his infamous 60 Minutes interview with Anderson Cooper.

T.I.

After his several run ins with the law, T.I. did a series of commercials for Crime Stoppers urging the public to come forward with any information they had to solve crimes in the Atlanta area.

Brisco

In 2009 Brisco was robbed and pistol whipped by four unknown men while getting his haircut. At trial he took the stand against his assailants.

Max B.

In 2009 former Diplomats member Hell Rell revealed documents stating that Max B helped law enforcement to put blame on his then girlfriend Gina Conway for the infamous robbery turned murder at a Holiday Inn in Fort Lee, New Jersey. Max B is currently serving a 75 year sentence in connection to the crime.

50 Cent

In 2000 50 Cent was attacked by Murder Inc. associates at the Hit Factory recording studio. Years later paperwork surfaced indicating him as a compliant where he recounted the incident to NYPD.

James Cruz

James Cruz, long tenured record executive and artist manager, took the stand in the Lil’ Kim perjury trial where he stated that he was “absolutely positive that Damion “D-Roc” Butler was there that day and fired a weapon.” All must be good with all parties involved as Cruz is still working with Puff Daddy and the Bad Boy Entertainment family.

Alfamega

Former T.I. associate Alfamega was proven by The Smoking Gun to have cooperate with the feds in exchange for a shorter prison term. SMH.

Lil’ Cease

While Cease asserts that he was subpoenaed by the feds to stand trial, he told everything relating to the infamous HOT97 shooting involving Capone, Lil’ Kim and Junior M.A.F.I.A.

Foxy Brown

In 2007 Foxy Brown was beat up by a prostitute in the very gully Louis H. Pink Houses in East New York, Brooklyn. According to reports she had just severed ties with her ex boyfriend who was a small time pimp. After getting beaten up and robbed, it is said the Ill Nana rode around in an unmarked police car in an effort to point out her attackers. She would later go on to deny the entire incident.