Rapper 2 Chainz has been arrested on a possession charge, multiple news sources have reported — but even after the hip-hop star was busted on a weed charge, he still was cool enough to take photos with the cops at the station house.
2 Chainz was arrested in Maryland on charges of possession of marijuana and paraphernalia yesterday, an incident he confirmed via Instagram by posting a pic of him smiling with two cops as he writes, “locked me up and then wanted pictures smh.”
According to the Baltimore Sun , 2 Chainz was arrested Thursday following what appears to have been a routine traffic stop. The rapper, whose real name is Tauheed Epps, was with seven others but the only one in the group to be taken in on the minor charge. ( We recommend a re-listen of Jay-Z’s “99 Problems” for such instances, 2 Chainz .)
The paper says after 2 Chainz was arrested, the pic garnered more than 40,000 likes on Instagram and drew the attention of police higher-ups, explaining the aftermath as well as the incident.
“Gregory Shipley, a spokesman for the state police, told The Sun that the incident is under review … According to WBOC , troopers pulled over a white Ford van at the intersection of Route 50 and Rabbit Hill Road at about 10:20 p.m. Seven people were in the car, but only Epps, was arrested. Police told WBOC that Epps, who hails from Georgia, was charged with possession of marijuana and paraphernalia.”
As 2 Chainz was arrested, the rapper himself gave a thorough account of happenings through his ordeal, but ultimately, the quick trip to the police station only seemed to consume a small part of his day. Epps said:
UMES we on the way , dam police fuckn wit a nigga , we fina turnUP
— Tity Boi (2 Chainz) (@2chainz) February 15, 2013
Locked me up and then Wanted pictures smh instagr.am/p/VvSPnWTYS7/
— Tity Boi (2 Chainz) (@2chainz) February 15, 2013
We to jail for a grinder??? REALLY???
— Tity Boi (2 Chainz) (@2chainz) February 15, 2013
RT @ d0ntcallmed0ll : Despite Easton cops being some shit… @ 2chainz still did his whole set for UMES.
— Tity Boi (2 Chainz) (@2chainz) February 15, 2013
While the rapper seemed to have a pleasant overall reaction, after 2 Chainz was arrested, he also tweeted that his [sic] “security said it was his and they said , he don’t smoke ,, how da f*k u know? Haha wut a valentines day!”