Sada Baby Arrested on Drug Charges in Michigan
Per The Detroit News, Sada Baby's arrest stemmed from a traffic stop in January. Last week, Sterling Heights court issued a warrant for narcotics possession of less than 25 grams tied to the Jan. 9 traffic stop.
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At the time of the stop, The Detroit rapper reportedly had an outstanding warrant from 2023 for driving without a proper license since 2020. Officers allegedly searched Sada Baby's vehicle and discovered a possible illegal substance. The findings were sent away for testing and came back positive for narcotics, per Rolling Stone.
Sada Baby pleaded guilty in February to failure to display a driver's license. He paid a $200 fine and the charge was dismissed. He is yet to be arraigned and a court date hasn't been assigned as the 'Whole Lotta Choppas' rapper remains behind bars.
When reports of Sada Baby's arrest emerged, the rapper's wide-eyed mug shot quickly went viral on social media.
'This n—a gon troll till the very end,' one person wrote to X. Another said: 'This picture is telling me everything I need to know im weak af lmfaooo.'
Sada Baby has been moving on the music side in 2025, as he delivered his Bridge Kard Blessings project in March, which featured appearances from Lakeyah, Skilla Baby and more.
Billboard has reached out to reps for Sada Baby and the Sterling Heights Police Department.
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