Da Brat is headed for Da slammer...but will she get more "street cred"?

Question

An Atlanta judge today sentenced female rapper "Da Brat" (whose real name is Shawntae Harris) to three years in prison for bashing a woman with a rum bottle at a Halloween party last year.

DeKalb County Superior Court Judge Gail Flake also slapped her with seven years' probation and 200 hours of community service for the Oct. 31 incident, which occurred at Studio 72 nightclub in Tucker, Ga.

Police were called in after Da Brat was accused of slashing the employee's face with the glass bottle, sending her to the hospital and giving her permanent facial scars.

Aside from the rum punch, Da Brat's rap sheet includes a pistol-whipping incident that earned her a year's probation and lots of community service, as well as pay a $1,000 fine.

Considering the way more and more rappers are looking for "street cred" do you think this incident will be good for Da Brat's career?

OR

Is she just a female thug with a little talent whose career ought to be ended by this incident?

I know what I think...but what do you think?

Answer 1

Dov ya think she can continue her career in the slammer?  Sounds like she's headed there.

Answer 2

A rapper going to prison, surprise surprise (sarcasm intended)

Support the arts, shoot a rapper.

Answer 3

appearing on the surreal life did nothing for her career so I doubt a stint in jail will either.  

Answer 4

I don't know who 'Da Brat' is- she's not big in England- but I think that prosecution services are too lenient on 'celebrities' which- in turn- gives youngsters a rose-tinted view of the world and allows them to think that this kind of behaviour is acceptable. I think the woman in question should face a prison term for her actions. But I don't think rappers (or anyone) should be censored as people are responsible for their own actions.

And as an 'ex-con' she should face the same difficulties as the genuinely reformed ex-prisoners.