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• Deputies: Rapper tied to deadly double shooting along rural stretch of Amite River

  October 22, 2022 10:16 PM

  ST. HELENA PARISH - A rapper known around town as "Monkey" is wanted in connection with a deadly double shooting in October. St. Helena Parish sheriff's deputies said the rapper, whose real name is Jarman King, was involved in the shooting death of one person and the shooting and... more »

• Rapper Mystikal asking judge to reconsider bond in Ascension rape case

  October 17, 2022 2:43 PM

  PRAIRIEVILLE - Louisiana-based rapper Mystikal is asking a judge to allow him to bond out of jail while he awaits trial for an alleged rape at his Ascension Parish home. Attorney's representing the musician, whose real name is Michael Tyler, presented several motions Monday, including a request to reinstate... more »

• New Orleans rapper Mystikal formally charged in Ascension rape case

  September 7, 2022 4:51 PM

  PRAIRIEVILLE - Mystikal, a New Orleans-based rapper who was arrested for an alleged rape that happened at his Ascension Parish home back in July, was formally charged in the attack this week. A grand jury chose Tuesday to indict the rapper, whose real name is Michael Tyler, for first-degree... more »

• New Orleans rapper Mystikal arrested for rape, remains jailed without bond Play Video

  August 1, 2022 5:59 AM

  PRAIRIEVILLE - Mystikal, a rapper from New Orleans who has been accused of sexual assault twice in the past two decades, was booked on new charges after a woman reported being raped at his capital area home over the weekend. Arrest records say Michael Tyler, 52, better known by... more »

• NBA YoungBoy found not guilty in felony gun trial; Louisiana trial still pending

  July 15, 2022 3:21 PM

  LOS ANGELES - A jury found NBA YoungBoy not guilty at his felony gun trial Friday in Los Angeles. The rapper, whose real name is Kentrell Gaulden, was charged with a felon in possession of a firearm last year on a warrant out of Baton Rouge . Los Angeles... more »

• Rapper Lit Yoshi's bond revoked after weapons found in his Florida home

  September 10, 2021 10:02 AM

  ST. TAMMANY PARISH - Mieyoshi Tyree Edwards, a Baton Rouge rapper known to most fans as ' Lit Yoshi ,' remains behind bars in St. Tammany Parish on Friday, after a judge revoked his $1.82 million bond Thursday, according to The Advocate . The news outlet says State District... more »

• Local rapper arrested, accused of shooting stepdad at St. Gabriel apartment

  June 27, 2021 9:13 PM

  ST. GABRIEL - A suspected gunman turned himself in after he allegedly shot his stepfather in Iberville Parish. Police found the victim outside of his building at the Windsor Apartment complex Saturday night. He was airlifted to a hospital with a gunshot wound to his left arm and abdomen.... more »

• Judge orders Baton Rouge rapper NBA YoungBoy remain jailed without bond

  April 5, 2021 10:57 AM

  A judge has decided that Baton Rouge rapper Kentrell D. Gaulden, known to most fans as NBA YoungBoy, will remain behind bars until further notice. Judge Shelly D. Dick revoked the rapper’s $540,000 bond, which had been granted in the Central District of California last month. Gaulden was... more »

• Judge orders BRPD return jewelry, $47K in seized cash to NBA YoungBoy

  December 17, 2020 6:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A judge has ordered that the Baton Rouge Police Department return more that $47,000 in cash and multiple pieces of jewelry to rapper NBA Youngboy after he was arrested during a video shoot earlier this year. NBA Youngboy, whose real name is Kentrell Gaulden, was one... more »

• BR rapper Percy Keith and girlfriend arrested on multiple drug charges

  June 11, 2020 4:07 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police arrested a local rapper and his girlfriend during a search warrant arrest Wednesday night. Around 10:15 p.m. Baton Rouge Police Detectives arrested Percy Stewart, 35, and Kaylee Wilson, 22 in the 1700 block of South Brightside View Drive. When police officers made the arrest... more »

• Rapper, 6ix9ine, offers $200,000 to No Kid Hungry campaign, is politely turned away

  May 13, 2020 6:38 AM

  After being released from prison early due to coronavirus concerns, Rapper 6ix9ine decided to reach out to a charity for children with a $200,000 donation, and was turned away with a swift rejection. According to the BBC , the No Kid Hungry campaign, which is run by an organization... more »

• Rapper apologizes for hitting a female fan

  March 9, 2020 12:41 PM

  Rapper, DaBaby has apologized after a video emerged of him hitting a female fan in the face in Florida. In the footage, the woman is seen holding her smartphone up, towards the rapper as he walks through a crowd. And suddenly, he's seen striking the woman. DaBaby took... more »

• NBA YoungBoy's actions during recent music video shoot spark concerns Play Video

  February 17, 2020 7:04 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The recent production of a music video featuring local rapper, NBA YoungBoy caused some concern when the artist was spotted handling objects that appeared to be weapons during the shooting of the video. But YoungBoy wasn't the only one handling the questionable items during the filming.... more »

• Rapper, Juice WRLD, dies at 21 years of age

  December 9, 2019 7:58 AM

  CHICAGO, IL – Rapper and singer, Juice WRLD passed away on Sunday after suffering from a medical emergency while he was traveling through Chicago’s Midway International Airport. The rapper, whose real name is Jarad Anthony Higgins, had just turned 21 on Dec 2 and was in a private hangar... more »

• Police make arrest in Baton Rouge rapper's 2017 murder Play Video

  September 10, 2017 11:03 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Police have made an arrest in the 2017 murder that killed a 22-year-old Baton Rouge rapper. According to BRPD, the shooting occurred on September 10, 2017 around 1:30 a.m. in the 1900 block of Dallas Drive. The victim, Garrett Burton of Baton Rouge, was located... more »

• Rapper known as 'Webbie' arrested, hospitalized in Baton Rouge

  July 5, 2017 1:52 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The 31-year-old old rapper known as “Webbie” was hospitalized and in the custody of Baton Rouge Police, WBRZ has learned. Police confirmed the entertainer was placed under arrest and was in an area hospital being treated for an unknown medial condition. A spokesperson for the... more »

• Report: Rapper Juvenile in jail over $150,000 child support debt

  June 17, 2017 5:56 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - New Orleans-born rapper Juvenile is in jail after a judge found that he owes $150,000 in child support payments. According to a report from WWL, the 42-year-old rapper, whose real name is Terius Gray, was booked into the Orleans Justice Center early Saturday morning. Records... more »

• Rapper Lil Boosie pepper sprayed while shopping in Biloxi

  April 10, 2017 5:37 PM

  BILOXI, Miss. - Baton Rouge rapper Lil Boosie was pepper sprayed by a security guard while shopping in a Mississippi department store Sunday. A video posted by a fan shows Boosie arguing with the security guard at a Dillards before Boosie and two others are pepper sprayed in the... more »

• Rapper who dissed Trump arrested on firearm charges Play Video

  June 3, 2016 12:12 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police arrested a man known in the Baton Rouge area for his anti-Donald Trump rap stylings after he was accused of possessing dozens of guns reported stolen from an area gun shop. 22-year-old Demarcus Davis was booked into the parish prison on charges of illegal possession... more »

• Lil' Boosie announces he has kidney cancer via Instagram, deletes post

  November 25, 2015 3:23 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Rapper Lil’ Boosie announced Wednesday via Instagram that he has kidney cancer. In the caption of an image on his Instagram page, the Louisiana rapper, real name Torrence Hatch, asked for his fans to pray for him after receiving news that he has “cancer on his... more »