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In the Building: Rappers on House Arrest - Welcome home, Gunplay—you won't be leaving anytime soon. The Rick Ross protege was recently released from jail and placed under house arrest after being indicted in connection with a robbery in April. While Gunplay awaits trial and rearranges his living room furniture, he can always pick up the phone and get advice from one of his peers who's been in the same boat. He won't have a problem finding someone—house arrest is practically a rap rite passage these days. Read on to see other MCs who are all too familiar with electronic ankle monitors.  —Alex Gale (Photo: Gunplay/Facebook)

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T.I. - T.I. served three separate house arrest stints in the wake of his 2007 arrest for weapons possession. But there was a silver lining: While confined to his house, Tip wrote and recorded Paper Trail, his most successful album to date. (Photo: Rick Diamond/Getty Images for AKOO Clothing)

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Chief Keef - Chief Keef filmed the viral video for his hit single "I Don't Like" while serving two months house arrest for pointing a gun at a police officer. (Photo: Courtesy Glory Boy Entertainment)

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Young Buck - Young Buck was on house arrest earlier this year before he started serving his 18-month sentence for weapons charges. He even dropped a Youtube video showing off his electronic ankle monitor, which he called his "house arrest swag."   (Photo: Ray Tamarra/Getty Images)

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Shawty Redd - Frequent Young Jeezy producer Shawty Redd was placed on house arrest while on trial for murder; he was acquitted in 2010 after the judge ruled he acted in self-defense.  (Photo: Georgia. Erik S. Lesser /Landov)

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Lil Kim - Lil' Kim served a month under house arrest in 2006 after completing 10 months of her prison sentence for perjury.  (Photo: Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week)

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C-Murder - C-Murder was on house arrest for the better part of four years while being retried for murder. In 2009 he pled guilty to two counts of attempted second-degree murder, and is currently serving a 10-year sentence.  (Photo: Courtesy of NewsOne/RUSTY COSTANZA)

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Da Brat - Da Brat was placed under house arrest in 2011 after serving three years behind bars for assault. (Photo: Jeff Daly/PictureGroup)

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Lil Boosie - Thanks to an electronic ankle monitor, Lil Boosie was caught sneaking out of house arrest and caught a four-year sentence for probation violations. He's currently serving a separate eight-year bid for drug charges.   (Photo: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images)

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Trick Daddy - Miami vet Trick Daddy was confined to his house while awaiting trial for drug possession and assault in 2003. (Photo: Peter Kramer/Getty Images)

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Beanie Sigel - Beans, currently serving time for tax evasion, knows the justice system inside and out, from the jailhouse to the courthouse to the big house—and of course, house arrest. The Philly rapper was confined to his crib in 2004 while awating trial for attempted murder and weapons possession.