Rapper Soulja Boy Arrested Los Angeles Gun Possession

Rapper Soulja Boy, born DeAndre Cortez Way, was arrested early Sunday in Los Angeles on suspicion of being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm after police discovered a gun during a traffic stop. The vehicle was pulled over near Melrose Avenue, but authorities have not disclosed the reason for the stop or further details about the firearm. Soulja Boy, known for his 2007 hit "Crank That (Soulja Boy)," was booked at the LAPD's Wilshire Division and has not publicly commented on the arrest. This incident follows a recent civil trial in which he was found liable for sexual battery and kidnapping involving a former assistant, resulting in a $4 million judgment against him. His attorney expressed intentions to challenge the verdict, citing cultural misperceptions impacting the trial. The rapper's arrest adds to ongoing legal troubles amid his music career resurgence and public appearances in Los Angeles.