Suspected weapons violation leads to Soulja Boy's arrest during a routine traffic stop
Rapper Soulja Boy, known for his 2007 hit "Crank That (Soulja Boy)", found himself in legal trouble once again. On August 3, 2025, in the Fairfax District of Los Angeles, Soulja Boy (real name DeAndre Cortez Way) was arrested during a traffic stop by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).
The incident took place at around 2:35 a.m., and Soulja Boy was a passenger in the vehicle at the time. The police found a firearm during the stop, leading to his arrest on suspicion of being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm[1][2][3].
However, the charges against Soulja Boy were dropped by prosecutors on August 5, 2025, due to insufficient evidence linking him directly to the firearm. His attorney argued that the gun could not be definitively connected to Soulja Boy, and called the arrest unjustified[4]. Following this, Soulja Boy was released from custody.
This incident marks another legal encounter for Soulja Boy involving firearms. In 2016, a gun was found at his home while he was on probation[1][2].
At the time of writing, a representative for Soulja Boy did not respond to a request for comment from The Associated Press.
References:
- ABC News
- TMZ
- The Los Angeles Times
- Billboard
In the aftermath of his latest legal trouble, questions surrounding Soulja Boy's association with firearms persist, given his previous incident in 2016. The entertainment industry and general-news outlets, along with crime-and-justice sections, continue to monitor the legal affairs of celebrities like Soulja Boy, formerly known as DeAndre Cortez Way. Despite being released from custody after the charges against him were dropped, the debate on the justification of his arrest lingers, fueling discussions in the realm of entertainment and beyond.
