When Entitled Rappers Think They're Above The Law

Fame, fortune, and influence can sometimes make for a volatile mix, especially when celebrity Hip Hop Artists think they’re above the law. We’ve got four stories of famous rappers caught on video that proves fame is no license for misconduct.

🔍 Episode Overview:
On January 2nd, 2020, Miami-Dade County police officers were dispatched to the Novotel Miami Brickell Hotel following a reported assault. Upon their arrival, they began investigating the incident. The victim told the police that he was attacked by Jonathan Kirk, known professionally as DaBaby. The altercation was reportedly sparked by a disagreement over a withheld performance payment of $20,000, a detail that emerged during the police's examination of the hotel's surveillance footage.

On July 20th, 2018, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives informed the Clayton County Police Department about two vehicles they were monitoring. Shortly after, the police located one of the vehicles, a 2014 Porsche 911 Carrera, and conducted a traffic stop. Kiari Kendrell Cephus, widely known as the rapper Offset, declined to provide his identification and demanded an explanation for the stop. He confronted the officers by asserting his celebrity status with the phrase, "don't you know who I am?"

On July 12th, 2022, a Fairburn Police Patrol Officer pulled over an SUV due to its heavily tinted windows and obscured license plates. During the stop, while collecting the driver's identification and inspecting the vehicle, the officer observed a significant amount of cash inside and requested backup. He then updated the responding officers on the details of the situation.

On August 9th, 2023, officers from the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Department, while patrolling the Homeland development area, noticed an SUV committing a traffic violation and observed that it was missing its license plates. The officers initiated a stop to address the violation. During the stop, as deputies checked the vehicle's documentation, the driver, who initially identified himself as Danny Hernandez, struggled to produce his driver's license. He was subsequently recognized as the rapper Tekashi 69.

📣 Disclaimer: In today's world, where conversations about law enforcement are often misleading and politically charged, our featured content aims to present law enforcement interactions within their true contexts, emphasizing education over public shaming or ridicule. We believe it's crucial to inform and educate the public by showcasing these interactions as they truly are, avoiding degradation of the individuals involved, and contributing to a more informed and respectful discourse.