Rapper Lil Baby (real name Dominique Armani Jones) was arrested Monday around 5 a.m. in Las Vegas for allegedly carrying a concealed weapon without a permit, despite having a valid Georgia permit which is not recognized in Nevada.
He was booked into the Clark County Detention Center, released on $5,000 bond, and has a court date set for October 1.
Jones' lawyers confirmed he has a valid Georgia Carrying a Concealed Weapon (CCW) Permit, but Nevada does not recognize Georgia concealed carry permits, making his possession of the firearm illegal in the state.
He was found with a weapon at the Encore resort in Las Vegas. The firearm was handed to him by another individual, sparking a police investigation.
Lil Baby has a history of legal issues. He served two years in prison for drug trafficking, was arrested in 2019 for police disobedience and dangerous driving, and was briefly detained in Paris with Kanye West in 2021 for drug use allegations.
The rapper began his career in 2017, released his debut studio album "Harder Than Ever" in 2018, and is known for songs like "Freestyle," "Yes indeed," and "Drip Too Hard." His second studio album, My Turn (2020), went quadruple platinum.
He achieved chart success with "Harder Than Ever," "My Turn," and "It's Only Me," and won a Grammy in 2022 for "Hurricane" with Kanye West and The Weeknd.
Lil Baby had been promoting his upcoming album on social media, with a post indicating it was 80% done before his arrest.
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