The American rapper Soulja Boy has been arrested for illegal possession of a weapon, according to entertainment website TMZ, among others. Police officers discovered the firearm during a traffic stop in Los Angeles.
The 35-year-old rapper was a passenger in a car that was stopped during a traffic stop. When police saw a firearm in the car, he was arrested.
According to TMZ, it is unclear what prompted the traffic stop. There is also uncertainty about the firearm and the involvement of other people.
Soulja Boy, whose real name is DeAndre Cortez Way, is best known for his 2007 song Crank That. In recent years, he has been in the news more often due to legal problems.
Earlier this year, the rapper had to pay $4 million (€3.45 million) in damages to a former assistant because he was found guilty of sexual abuse and assault.