Lil Baby Arrested & Charged With Reckless Driving After Traffic Stop In Atlanta

BYAron A.Updated on September 26, 202215.4K Views

Lil Baby arrives at the BET Hip Hop Awards 2018 at Fillmore Miami Beach on October 6, 2018 in Miami Beach, Florida.

First 21 Savage, now Lil Baby.

Lil Baby's catapulted to the top of the rap game in a short amount of time. He only began rapping in 2017 and made the decision after his release from jail. He's said in videos that he jumped into the rap game after his incarceration and since then, we haven't heard about him getting into much trouble with the law. Unfortunately, the rapper may have found himself in a bit of legal trouble earlier today.

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According to TMZ, Lil Baby was arrested earlier today during a traffic stop. The rapper was arrested on earlier today (Feb. 7th) in Atlanta and was hit with failure to signal, eluding police, and reckless driving charges. The rapper is reportedly expected to be released from police custody later tonight after he posts bond.

The video of the rapper's arrest is a bit intense and police appear to be a bit too aggressive over traffic charges. The rapper is seen face down on the middle of the street. Baby's hands are behind his back while the arresting officer pins him to the ground.

In other Lil Baby-related news, the rapper recently announced his upcoming "The New Generation" tour with openers Blueface and City Girls. The tour is set to kick off on Mar. 13 in Houston before concluding in his hometown of Atlanta on April 20th.

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Aron A.

Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.