West Coast rapper Nipsey Hussle has issued a statement over his publicized arrest this week in California.
Nipsey relied on his attorney Mark Bledstein to provide context on the incident Friday (June 26).
“My client, Ermias Asghedom, has a severe strep throat condition from performing multiple shows monthly and was prescribed cough syrup as a remedy. He is currently in the final stages of the recording process of his new album Victory Lap, and couldn’t project his voice without treatment. The night of his arrest we was not driving but parked in front of a recording studio in Burbank when he was approached by the police. He willingly allowed the officers to search his car and told them where the cough syrup was. After running his name they found an outstanding traffic warrant that he was taken into custody for and cited out for later that night. I have contacted the courts and began the exoneration process for the cough syrup simply by providing his prescription. He is doing great and excited about his upcoming album release.” (HNHH)
Hussle also assured fans of his jail-free status Friday (June 26).
Lol I'm not n jail. Stop playin. #mailboxmoneytour
— THA GREAT (@NipseyHussle) June 26, 2015
According to reports, police spotted Nipsey without a license plate following a studio session Wednesday (June 24) night.
When they asked for his registration, they noticed a bottle of codeine, a bottle of soda and styrofoam cups full of ice. You put them all together and you get sizzurp.Cops busted the rapper for the codeine … he didn’t have an Rx. Nipsey was cuffed and taken to jail, where he bailed out. (TMZ)
Nipsey no fool.
Hope he takes care of himself, don’t want him to start having seizures.
Dam Jhene Aiko looking FINE