Mystikal pled guilty to third-degree rape in Louisiana, tying his rap career to a grim crime case. Born Michael Tyler, 1970.
Michael Lawrence Tyler, known as a rapper from the 1990s, pleaded guilty to third-degree rape in Louisiana. He faces up to 25 years in prison and is scheduled for sentencing in June. Tyler has a history of legal issues, including a 2003 sexual battery conviction.