A Memphis rapper who gained viral fame for a video about making money from an unemployment scam, was arrested on Friday (October 16) for allegedly swindling the government out of $1.2 million.
Nuke Bizzle, a 31-year-old who currently resides in Hollywood, was arrested on September 23 in Las Vegas and was found to be in possession of eight EDD debit cards, seven of which were in the names of other individuals, according to court documents.
He released his viral single and video “EDD” on September 11, flashing EDD envelopes and holding up stacks of cash. In the description of the video, the rapper alleges all of the items seen in the clip were props. He raps, “Unemployment so sweet, we had $1.5M land this week.”
The Memphis native is alleged to have exploited the Pandemic Unemployment Assitance provision of federal coronavirus relief which was supposed to expand unemployment benefits to freelance workers and those who participate in the gig economy.
A federal investigation into Nuke turned up 92 EDD debit cards, preloaded with more than $1.2 million in fraudulently obtained benefits mailed to addresses the rapper had access to in Beverly Hills and Koreatown. Investigators claim the rapper and his co-schemers allegedly used the cards to withdraw or spend more than $700,000.
He’s been charged with access device fraud, aggravated identity theft and interstate transportation of stolen property. He faces a maximum sentence of 22 years in federal prison if convicted.
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Nuke isn’t the only artist to have been caught in scamming government funds during the pandemic. In May, Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta star Mo Fayne was charged with deceitfully obtaining a small business loan mean for COVID-19 relief. He used the money to pay off personal debts, child support, jewelry, a 2019 Rolls-Royce Wraith and more.
Watch the video to “EDD” below.
Stupid is as stupid does…
Ballers huh ? And then yall wonder why I be calling out these young rappers who use fake ass prop money in their videos. Yall young rappers take a good look at your predecessors bevause thats where 90% of yall will end up if you blow your money on dumb shit when youre hot instead of investing. Love and Hip Hop doesnt have enough spots to put all of yall on their payroll.
The government has been swindling people forever though.
U rite. Les go bakk 2 Africa, I kno the gubmints ova dea iz way lezz kurupt
When keeping it real goes wrong…
THEY are always out to scam some money. Typical.
“They” must be referring to the hasidic groups responsible for the most government benefit fraud in the us, yes typical of that group to be the biggest scammers
Nah just niggas
someone swindling away who knew.
Slaps though??♂️
It’s bozo season AGAIN?
What is with this Generation and telling on yourselves/making fools of yourselves for a minute of viral fame??
I am glad stupid niggas get caught doing stupid shit. I never get why niggas love snitchin on themselves LMAO fuckin dummies. Crack baby era I guess
One of the rappers in the video is known as “Fisker Wizza”. Just type that name in on Facebook or Instagram. That nigga is from South Memphis and if you scroll on his Facebook, the nigga got a whole shirt that he rocking basically admitting the scheme. These niggas certified GOOFY. I’m from Memphis by the way.
I don’t wanna comment on this site anymore but I just had to say; HAHAHAHAHAHAAAAA!!
Lock all these criminals up for 20 years, black kids should not look up to criminal rappers