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14-03-2025
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Jay Rock Arrested for Firearms Possession in Los Angeles
Jay Rock was arrested in Los Angeles yesterday, March 14, after police allegedly found a gun in his car. The longtime TDE rapper — whose real name is Johnny Reed McKinzie — was arrested early Thursday evening in Nickerson Gardens, a public housing complex in Watts. Per NBC 4, the LAPD said they originally stopped McKinzie for trespassing and drinking in public. When McKinzie ran from his vehicle, police caught up with him and detained him More from Rolling Stone Two Women Amend Lawsuit Against TDE Execs to Include Alleged Doxxing TDE President Punch 'Abruptly' Steps Away From Managing SZA Meet Alemeda, the East African Pop Rocker Taking on an Iconic Rap Label Later, a gun was allegedly found in McKinzie's car, and he was booked on felony possession of a firearm. A rep for McKinzie did not immediately return a request for comment. Jail records show McKinzie was booked Thursday, and as of publication Friday, it was not clear if he had posted bond and been released from custody or if he was still waiting to be arraigned (and if so, when the court hearing would be). Jay Rock was an early TDE signee, as well as a member of Black Hippy, the supergroup that also featured Kendrick Lamar, Ab-Soul, and Schoolboy Q. He released his debut solo album, Follow Me Home, in 2011 and has released two LPs since, 2015's 90059 and 2018's Redemption. In 2019, he won the Grammy for Best Rap Performance for 'King's Dead,' a collaboration with Lamar, Future, and James Blake that appeared on both Redemption and the Black Panther soundtrack album. After that, Jay Rock was relatively quiet until 2023, when he released a string of singles, including 'Too Fast (Pull Over)' with Anderson .Paak and Latto, 'Blowfly' with Ab-Soul, and 'Still That Way.' In January, Jay Rock returned with 'Black Dynamite,' featuring 2 Eleven. In an Instagram post around that time, he appeared to tease the release of his next solo album, potentially titled Eastside Johnny. 'ESJ ON THA WAY SOONER THEN YOU THINK,' he wrote. Best of Rolling Stone The 50 Greatest Eminem Songs All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
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14-03-2025
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Jay Rock Arrested For Felony Gun Possession in Los Angeles
Grammy-winning MC Jay Rock was arrested in Watts, Los Angeles on Thursday night (March 13) for felony firearm possession and trespassing. According to NBC 4, the rapper born Johnny Reed McKinzie, 39, was taken into custody around 6 p.m. in Nickerson Gardens on charges of trespassing and drinking in public. At press time a spokesperson for the LAPD had not returned Billboard's request for comment on the arrest and it did not appear that Rock had commented on the arrest on his socials; a spokesperson for the rapper had not returned a request for comment at press time. More from Billboard Playboi Carti Finally Drops New Album 'I Am Music': Stream It Now Vice President JD Vance Loudly Booed While Attending Kennedy Center Concert Halsey Brushes Off 'Body Cops' Complaining About Her Push-Up Bra Photo Shoot: 'Can't Believe How Angry Everyone Is' ABC 7 reported that after police stopped Rock for trespassing in Nickerson Gardens — the largest public housing complex in Los Angeles and the place where Rock grew up — he reportedly tried to flee his vehicle when the arresting officers would not tell him why he was being detained. Police then reportedly found a firearm in the car, which led to a booking on suspicion of felony weapons violation. Los Angeles Sheriff's Department records confirm that Rock was arrested on Thursday, with no information available at press time about whether he had posted bond and was released from custody or when he is due in court on the charge. Rock is longtime member of the Top Dawg Entertainment family and was a member of the now-defunct Black Hippy crew, which included Kendrick Lamar, ScHoolboy Q and Ab-Soul. He released his debut album, Follow Me Home, in 2011, followed by 90059 in 2015 and Redemption in 2018. One of the tracks from the latter, 'King's Dead,' featuring Lamar, Future and James Blake, was included on the Black Panther: The Album soundtrack collection and won a best rap performance award at the 2019 Grammys; the song peaked at No. 21 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The rapper appeared alongside fellow TDE family members SZA, ScHoolboy Q, Doechii, Isaiah Rashad, SiR, Ab-Soul and Ray Vaughn at December's 11th annual Christmas concert, toy drive and community giveback. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
