Smoove'L Caught With Gun After Running Red Light: Report

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Police busted Smoove'L after he ran a red light in Bed-Stuy.

As Brooklyn's drill scene continues to flourish, rapper Smoove'L has slowly been one of the newcomers to keep an eye out for. He's caught a serious buzz but unfortunately, in the midst of his success, he has found himself in some legal trouble. According to Page Six, the rapper was busted after being stopped by police for running a red light and caught a weapons charge.

Police said Smoove'L was driving in a black Suburban in Brooklyn's Bed-Stuy neighborhood when he ran a red light before 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Smoove'L's vehicle reportedly had a strong scene of cannabis coming out of it which is what police said prompted their search. The rapper, who's 19-years-old, was found with a loaded black Ruger in the vehicle. Police charged him with criminal possession of a weapon and summonses for traffic and drug offenses. 

The bust comes just days before he's expected to release his forthcoming project, Boy From Brooklyn. Over the past few months, he's unveiled new singles for the project such as "2020," "Palm Angels," "Just A Dream," and "I'm The Sh*t." 

Thus far, we haven't heard anything from Smoove'L regarding his recent run-in with the law. It doesn't look like this will have any impact on the release of Boy From Brooklyn but we do hope that he gets this all sorted out.


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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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