Rootabang blew up after 2nd sex case, signed with Jay Z and then went to prison
CLEVELAND, OH – Emcee and rap artist “Rootabang” could almost be “Djay” in the film “Hustle & Flow” as the character portrayed by another Clevelander, actor Terrence Howard. Rootabang’s out in Cleveland’s streets hustling for long money and creates a song called “Money Long.” Djay’s was “It’s Hard Out Here for a Pimp.” Djay’s song becomes popular while he’s in jail for beating the shit out of another rapper, Skinny Black. Rootabang’s song becomes popular while he’s in between a jail term for a March 2015 rape and an August 2015 federal indictment for ripping off a casino with 16…
