Ghanaian-American rapper, Vic Mensa have reportedly been arrested for carrying a pistol without the proper permit.
The rapper, whose real name is Victor Kwesi Mensa, was driving when he was pulled over by a stop light.
Police say his car had illegal tinted windows when they pulled him over in Beverly Hills last week, reports say.
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He was then arrested when he confessed to police officers that he was carrying a gun in his car.
The Chicago native presented a concealed carry permit that, according to TMZ, is only valid in another state. He was booked and spent the night behind bars.
The ‘16 Shots’ rapper was charged with a felony count of carrying a concealed weapon. And after one night in jail, he was released on $35,000 bail.
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Last year, Beverly Hills police accused Mensa of robbing a department store after he spent $4,000 there. Mensa, in turn, accused the officers of racial profiling.
Vic is a Grammy-nominated American rapper from Chicago, Illinois. He is currently signed to Jay Z’s Roc Nation.
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