Naughties rap star arrested for gun possession
The 35-year-old rapper, whose real name is DeAndre Cortez Way, was arrested in connection with suspicion of being a felon in possession of a firearm, the Los Angeles Police Department told TMZ.
The traffic stop involving the Crank That (Soulja Boy) artist took place at around 2:30 a.m. on Melrose Avenue, LAPD officials told NBCLA.
Police told TMZ that 'officers spotted a firearm in' the vehicle the Turn My Swag On performer had been in.
It was not immediately clear why the vehicle the Yahhh! artist was riding in was initially pulled over.
Daily Mail has reached out to the LAPD for further comment on the story.
The rapper, whose real name is DeAndre Cortez Way, was arrested in connection with suspicion of being a felon in possession of a firearm
Soulja Boy previously took to Instagram Stories Saturday sharing a series of clips documenting a busy weekend following his 35th birthday, which was last Monday.
Soulja Boy included frames of his trip to his SODMG Brand clothing store off Melrose Avenue, the LA shopping thoroughfare where he was arrested early Sunday.
Among the Stories clips included a promotional picture for a party at the Hollywood, California nightclub Poppy in honor of his recent birthday celebration.
Soulja Boy, who was past involved with Blac Chyna, captioned the shot, 'Who's sliding with me?'
Soulja Boy, who has past clashed with Kanye West, also shared footage from inside his SODMG Brand studios.
Inside, the studio was decorated with a plaque commemorating 23,000,000 streams on Spotify and another boasting over 1 billion streams on seperate platform.
'I don't need no security,' Soulja Boy said in another frame which appeared to be from the nightclub, where was surrounded by dozens of partygoers celebrating in his honor.
At the club, the DJ played Soulja Boy's 2007 hit Kiss Me thru the Phone, which he sang along with on the microphone, with a hand rolled cigarette in his fingers.
Eight months into 2025, it's safe to say the Speakers Going Hammer rapper has had a challenging year.
In April, a Los Angeles court ordered him to pay $4 million in compensatory damages in connection with a sexual assault case he was involved in amid allegations from an ex-assistant.
Soulja Boy told Rolling Stone at the time of the court decision that he has never been 'charged or convicted of this, criminally,' in reference to sexual assault.
'The district attorney never filed charges,' he said. 'So, to be accused of this civilly is beyond me. I've never done any of the things they're accusing me of. I just feel like this is very unfair.'
He later told the publication in a statement: 'I want to make it clear that I'm innocent. This case was never about justice.
'It was about money and personal gain, and I will not let that stand. I am committed to filing an appeal and fighting for the truth to be revealed.'
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