Roc-A-Fella Records Co-Founder, Kareem "Biggs" Burke Arrested In Drug Sweep

A big-time rap mogul has landed in big-time trouble with the feds.
Kareem “Biggs” Burke, co-founder of Roc-A-Fella Records, which launched the career of superstar rapper Jay-Z, was among 43 people arrested today in a massive drug sweep spanning from New York to South Florida, authorities said.

Also nabbed was Matthew Stang, a writer and senior ad rep at High Times magazine, a well-known chronicle of chronic culture.

"In the case of the High Times employee, it’s a case of art imiitiating real life," said Jim Hayes special agent in charge of Homeland Security Investigations for Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Burke was nabbed early this morning by ICE agents at his home in North Bergen, NJ, Hayes said.

The 18-month investigation into the vast narcotics network – headed by Geovanny “Manny” Rodriguez Perez – resulted in $1 million in seized profits and 177 pounds of marijuana, Hayes said.

At least another seven people are expected to be arrested as a result of the operation, dubbed “Green Venom,” he said. Investigators used state and federal wiretaps to catch the drug smugglers, authorities said.

Over the last 20 years, Perez used violence to intimidate competitors, according to authorities.

"He has created a super drug distribution network that has controlled the marijuana market in NYC," Hayes said.

Perez is suspected of being involved with the New York City drug trade since the 1990s -- using couriers with vehicles to move the product and planes to transport the ill-gotten proceeds.

"It was transported in bulk from Florida to New York. From there it was divvied up among three main cells in the NYC-area and distributed to their clients," Hayes said.

"Right now we are focused on taking down the network and, as the investigation continues, we want to make sure that other rival networks or other co-conspirators cannot use the same tools."

Agencies participating in the multi-jurisdiction investigation include ICE, the DEA, the city’s Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutors and the city’s Department of Investigations.

Source: http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/exclusive_rap_mogul_busted_for_l...

Comment by Mr 43rd Crip on October 16, 2010 at 1:30pm: Its da RoC bitch! Free my nigga

Comment by Amtrax on October 16, 2010 at 3:04pm: Its a recession...niggas trying to get that creme

But i respect it, at least he getting locked up for trying to get that money, whereas TI going under for popping some fucking pills - Cmon son

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Comment by rodney wilson on October 16, 2010 at 3:54pm: its very unfornate that this happend but it shows u that no matter how much money you got them crackers go always be on a niggaz ass keep yo head up home boi

Comment by JR Da Mafia on October 17, 2010 at 8:41pm: damn son fucc them pigs always knoccin a hustla only god knows

Comment by WORLD FAMOUS GARVIN on October 18, 2010 at 4:14pm: only two type of people go to the feds those that tell, those that wish they told!!!!!!!

Comment by Dizzle on October 19, 2010 at 1:01pm: Wordz of a true snitch...so sad. real niggaz man up to the consequences of their actions. take your time on the chin like real men.

Comment by c-los on October 20, 2010 at 12:38am: haters

Comment by shine on October 20, 2010 at 2:47am: gotta kno when to stop fuck homie i kno u was sitting on some change get in get out

Comment by Chopping Game on October 21, 2010 at 5:26pm: You can't just get money one way these days

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Comment by Ronald williams on October 21, 2010 at 11:33pm: Boi boi boi shit always come back and bite you in the ass dont it.
"Dame got millions even Jazz get some stacks
Burke could've had more but he aint sign the contracts."
dum ass lmao