Rapper Method Man In Trouble With The Tax Man - Page 2
"Myself, I'm a pothead," he told the New York Daily News in March. "Sure [the tax department] sent letters to my house saying, 'We need this money.' They started sending them in 2002. Here it is, 2009, and I never paid this s--t because I don't think like that!"
That's too bad, because the rapper faces up to four years in prison if convicted.
"Taxes are the burden that all citizens share in a civil society, whether you are an 'average Joe' on the street or a high-profile rap artist," District Attorney Daniel Donovan said in a statement. "Because of the alleged action of people like Mr. Smith, law abiding citizens face higher taxes and reduced government services. Failure to properly report and pay your taxes is a crime against all citizens and will be aggressively investigated and prosecuted."
Method Man is due back in court Dec. 9.
Maybe his new LP corroboration with fellow rappers Ghostface Killah, and Raekwon will take off. He also has a Grammy, a pretty successful acting career with a long list of cameo appearances under his belt.
While I agree that taxes totally suck. You have to pay up even though it is supposed to be voluntary, according to the way the laws were written. *HA! Yeah ok*
You better pay up and watch your spending Method. Invest your money wisely brother. You don't need a fleet of cars, a giant entourage and all that mess.
Don't know why rappers and other stars have a tendency to over extend themselves with materialistic crap. Status symbols can't pay the bills. Money goes out faster than it comes in these days, and popularity can be very fleeting and you can end up with everything repossessed down the line. *Hello MC Hammer*
And geez Method! Put down the blunts and fly right! Time to grow up brother before it's too late.
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