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Lauryn Hill’s New Jersey Mansion Is In Foreclosure

Jasmine Guy Faces New Finance Woes, Slapped With Georgia State Tax Lien

Lien Times: 15 Rappers Who Had Tax Problems

Iggy Azalea’s tax troubles may be easy to laugh at, but it’s also not unusual for the taxman to come knocking on ra apper’s doors. She’s not the first, and she certainly won’t be the last, rapper to get a visit from the IRS for money owed.

Master P Hit With $237K Tax Bill

In news that should surprise absolutely no one, another rapper has been hit with a sizeable tax bill by the IRS. Master P owes Uncles Sam almost a quarter of a million dollars.

The IRS Used Your Money To Fund Star Trek Parody, Cupid Shuffle Tutorial [VIDEO]

Jermaine Dupri’s ATL Home Avoids Foreclosure Auction, Once Again

Rappers and athletes, Atlanta real estate just may not be for you. Jermaine Dupri has successfully stopped his Atlanta home from being foreclosed and auctioned off; for the second time in four months.

Dr. Dre Opened Companies In Ireland To Escape Higher Tax Bracket

Dr. Dre doesn’t want to end up on the ever-growing list of rap stars busted for not paying their taxes, so he’s taken his business ventures to Ireland. The Good Doctor, who was named Forbes’ highest paid musician of the year thanks to his Beats By Dre empire, has launched a few business in the […]

Hustling Backwards: 10 Artists That Caught IRS Struggle, Just In 2012

When you get paid, Uncle Sam gets paid, too. This is a concept way too many rappers, and musicians in general, who can usually afford accountants, have failed to understand. In 2012 it seemed like every other week another artist was getting called out, usually by TMZ, for owing taxes.