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Rapper Lil Baby Arrested in Atlanta

Rapper Lil Baby was arrested in Atlanta, yesterday evening.  The rapper whose real name is Dominique Jones was detained by police on Lee Street and Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard around…

LOS ANGELES, CA – JUNE 22: Lil Baby performs at the BETX Main Stage, sponsored by Credit Karma, at 2018 BET Experience Fan Fest at Los Angeles Convention Center on June 22, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images for BET)

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Rapper Lil Baby was arrested in Atlanta, yesterday evening. 

The rapper whose real name is Dominique Jones was detained by police on Lee Street and Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard around 6 p.m. for not turning on his blinker while switching lanes in his orange Corvette, according to WSB-TV Atlanta.

Police say that the rapper was weaving through traffic and also speeding.

Lil Baby was released hours later, and he had a message for his fans on Instagram. He shared a photo of himself in a black and red velour track suit, and wrote, "F*** The Police Who Be On That Bullshit , Shoutout To The Ones Who Get You Thru The Process ASAP ..... ????"

Lil Baby just recently announced his upcoming tour,  "The New Generation" with openers Blueface and City Girls.

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Glennisha Morgan is a Detroit-bred multimedia journalist and writer. She writes about intersectionality, hip-hop, pop culture, queer issues, race, feminism, and her truth.