Soulja Boy Arrested on Weapons Charges

Tue Oct 21 2025 07:11:32 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)

Rapper Soulja Boy taken into custody on suspicion of illegal firearm possession in LA.

Soulja Boy, famed for his viral hit "Crank That," was arrested early Sunday morning in Los Angeles amidst allegations involving a firearm.

Rapper Soulja Boy, known off-stage as DeAndre Cortez Way, faced legal trouble in Los Angeles early Sunday, with the LAPD confirming his arrest around 2:35 a.m. During a traffic stop in the Melrose area, officers reportedly found him in possession of a firearm. The 35-year-old star, recognized for his breakout 2007 track "Crank That (Soulja Boy)," now confronts serious accusations of weapon possession as a convicted felon.

This isn't the first time Soulja Boy has encountered legal issues; earlier this year, he was ordered to pay $4.25 million in a civil case related to allegations of sexual assault and battery made by a former assistant. Although he denied the claims, a jury found him liable for sexual battery, assault, and gender violence. As developments unfold, CBS News has reached out to his representatives for an official statement.