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Ty Dolla $ignwas arrested for allegedly possessing cocaine and marijuana while heading to a concert in Atlanta.
The 33-year-old “Or Nah” singer along with six others was pulled over around 4:55 p.m. Wednesday in the 800 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Atlanta police said,according to theAtlanta Journal-Constitution.
Officers allegedly pulled over the van the singer — né Tyrone Griffin, Jr. — was riding in because they smelled marijuana, the outlet reported.
After searching the vehicle, police allegedly found marijuana and cocaine.
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The other occupants of the van were released without charges, police confirmed to theAJC. On Thursday morning, the singer was granted $6,000 bond and will next be due in court Sept. 20,theAJCreports.
Ty Dolla $ign’s representative did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment, though his attorney, Drew Findling,spoke to Channel 2 Action Newson Thursday.
“He had no drugs on his person at all. Apparently, there was a small amount of some drug found in the car and they let five people walk away. And they let the international superstar go into custody,” despite having no prior criminal history, Findling told Channel 2.
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The rapper was scheduled to perform as an opening act forG-Eazyalong withLil Uzi Vertand YBN Nahmir at Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood Wednesday night.
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Aside from his arrest, Ty Dolla $ign is known forwriting songs for musical greatsincludingKanye West,Beyonce,JAY-Z,DrakeandRihanna.
source: people.com
