Blueface Is In The Clear In Felony Gun Possession Case In L.A.: Report

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Blueface performs onstage at the 2019 BET Experience STAPLES Center Concert Sponsored By Coca-Cola at Staples Center on June 21, 2019 in Los Angeles, California.
Blueface is in the clear.

It's been a huge year for Blueface. The rapper took over the year with "Thotiana". His wild antics and subsequent singles only made him bigger. In his ascension to fame, the rapper ended up catching a gun charge and the footage of his arrest circulated across the Internet. However, it looks like he won't have to stress about it anymore as he won't be prosecuted for the charge.

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According to TMZ, Blueface's gun charge has been dropped due to insufficient evidence. The rapper has maintained his innocence from the jump. After his arrest, his lawyer claimed that he was racially profiled by the Los Angeles Police Department. Police refuted those claims by saying DTLA was on patrol because of the burglaries that occurred in the area. Police added that the area had a few robberies committed by gang members who they believed could've targetted a rapper. 

Blueface's lawyer, Alex Kessel, shut down claims the LAPD made when they alleged Blueface and his crew tossed their guns when police were on the scene. Kessel made it clear that Blueface was never in possession of a gun. "Video evidence demonstrated the police misidentified Blueface possessing a gun. Justice prevails through video evidence, a fair judge and a bulldog attorney. A rapper prevails on the merits of the case, not his celebrity status," Kessel said. 


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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.
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