On Friday (11/7), American rapper Roadwave received his first Grammy nomination. But the achievement coincided with a new controversial episode: the artist was arrested on the same day, in Georgia, on charges of committing four crimes.
At 27, Roadwave is competing for Best Song Composed for Visual Media with Sinners, a track from the soundtrack to the film Sinners (2025). Hours after the nomination was announced, he was arrested for possession of a weapon during an attempted violation, dangerous driving, and two incidents of possession of an illegal substance, according to People magazine.
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The rapper has been arrested twice this year, and faces 14 charges, including assault and conspiracy to commit a crime. Ruud was released on Saturday (11/8) after posting bail of US$8,000, which is about R$42,000 at the current rate.
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In a memo sent to TMZ, the artist’s lawyers stated that the arrest was unfair: “The police officers responsible for the arrest are part of the controversial Crime Suppression Unit — a group known for its aggressive tactics and focus on large numbers of arrests rather than public safety.”
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