Haven’t we all learned by now that the IRS doesn’t play when it comes to getting their money (Exhibit A: Wesley Snipes and Ron Isley)?  Apparently not.

According to the Detroit News the state of California filed a $3,594,409 lien against Chris Tucker last week for four years worth of unpaid taxes!  No wonder we haven’t seen him around lately, he’s probably busy ducking the tax folks like their name was Big Worm.

Chris hit a career jackpot with the Rush Hour franchise pulling in $20 million a flick, so not really sure what the problem is but considering  the state of California is in a $31 billion debt crisis you know the “Governator” Arnold Schwarzenegger and his people will be back for those ends.

Diddy also owes the IRS back taxes, reports DrewReports.com, though his amount is much smaller at $7,373. Apparently back in 2007 Sean underpaid the federal tax for his Atlanta branch of Justin’s restaurant. Diddy’s people say that it was an address mishap and the IRS was mailing the business papers to an address that the producer hasn’t used in 10 years (right, because snail mail is the only way that the IRS gets in touch with folks?).  Diddy’s reps also say that when he found out about the debt he wrote a check for the amount which should be arriving to the IRS “shortly.” Until that check is signed, sealed, delivered and cashed (hopefully it’s not of the rubber variety), I’m sure the IRS won’t be too impressed with that statement.

Why do celebrities, think that they can escape paying taxes with some having the audacity to let the debt roll on for years (Exhibit B: Lil’ Kim, Foxy Brown,  Method Man, Robin Givens, Xhibit, Ruben Studdard, Damon Dash, the list goes on)?  If you have time to brag about your bankroll, party about town, go on shopping sprees and vacations you have the time to dial up your accountant and settle your debt by April 15th.  Priorities people!

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I never understand tax-dodging rappers. Most of their lyrics consist of bragging about what expensive clothes they wear, what fancy jewelry they rock, and the types of luxury homes and cars they own (or really rent and lease, but you know what I’m saying).

They don’t think the IRS is listening to all of that? I wouldn’t be surprised if the tax man is hip-hop’s biggest fan.

So when I hear word that Foxy Brown might be having a little tax trouble, I can’t help but hear these lyrics playing in my head:

It’s necessary, We styles in Burberry

And our walk is mean in them Frankie B. jeans bwoy

Its necessary, We stays in Burberry

And a Mark Jacob bag and a H-Tod shoe (Whoo)

Yet she’s rumored to owe $700,000 in back taxes.

It’s been said that if she doesn’t pay she faces more prison time. It’s good to know that despite their long-standing differences, Foxy Brown and Lil’ Kim still have some things in common.

If I were her I’d be trying to come up with a recession-friendly remix to “Stylin.’”

Try to include this this line, Inga:

It’s necessary you pay the tax man or that will be you a—

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When Judge Melissa Jackson finally sentenced Foxy Brown to jail, she told the rapper: “I’m not going to give you any more chances. I hope you turn your life around and never again have to stand in a court of law.”

Translation: I don’t know what year you think this is, but it’s not 1996 anymore and you don’t run anything, so you going around hitting people upside the head with a Blackberry over a disagreement about car stereo volume is a life don’t.

You would’ve thought with Foxy going to Rikers she’d be treated like everyone else and decide she was “gonna make a change for once in her life” © Michael Jackson.

Yeah, that didn’t happen because apparently she was treated like rap royalty in prison.

The New York Post reported that Foxy Brown received unlimited phone and TV use while incarcerated, not to mention she received new clothing to replace her dirty apparel.

Prison officials even acted as her publicist and helped coordinate a magazine interview and photo shoot.

What in the hell? What were they trying to do? Get Foxy to spit a hot 16 on their demo?

I just want each and every one of those enabling prison employees to know that it’s on them when Foxy pimps slaps somebody with an iPhone.

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