BlocBoy JB (real name James Baker) was arrested at a Shelby County courtroom in Memphis, Tennessee on Thursday morning (February 28). According to FOX13, the 22-year-old rapper was wanted on charges of possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia, being a convicted felon in possession of a handgun and theft of property.
JB showed up around 9:45 a.m local time with his attorney. He was quickly searched and taken into custody.
According to the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office website, JB was booked into the county jail around 11:12 a.m. local time.
Promo Marketing Magazine reports JB’s arrest warrant over the weekend led to the Memphis Grizzlies’ decision to axe its Jarren Jackson Jr. bobblehead promotion. The franchise believes Jackson’s affiliation with JB isn’t a good look for the team.
The figure was modeled after a dance JB made famous.
Jackson’s connection to JB also includes footage of him dancing to “Shoot” and the Grizzlies periodically using the video as in-game entertainment.
JB’s bond is set at $50,000. He currently remains in custody as of publication time.
LookAlive
Any idiot knows drugs+guns=record deal. I’m not surprised if any young rapper of today’s genre gets arrested.
Record labels know this. They’ll pimp you out and make some money, probably after release some dirt and get you packing your bags to the locker.
The authorities had to squeeze in one last entertainer before the month was up in order to meet their quota. Word of advice (from a nobody in life) if you have the means to hire security for your personal protection please do and in the immortal words of the fat black kid with the lazy eye from Bed Stuy “…left the drugs alone but took the thugs along with me” – it’s okay to leave the trap once you’re writing your raps in studios provided by the biggest artist in music. Black men don’t belong in cages!!!
No one belongs in a cage- unless you break the law. Too bad, I’m sure Blockboy was ready to release an Illmatic-level classic
What cave are you finding all these rappers I’ve never ever heard of? People get locked up everyday he’ll be alright. He tough right??? Camron Voice-
Blocboy JB Weld looks like one of them low i.q having mf’s
Uriahsn
One less dangerous niqqa roaming the streets getting up to no good. Just look at him he’s guilty he belongs in jail with his kind.