SHELBY COUNTY, TN. (THECOUNT) — Memphis rapper, BlocBoy JB, has been arrested and booked into the Shelby County jail after being detained by deputies in Shelby County Friday afternoon, along with several others, at a home near Shelby Drive & Forest Hill Irene Road, in Memphis, TN.
The 22-year-old rapper, AKA James Baker, is facing several criminal charges including, Convicted Felon in Possession of a handgun, speeding, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Possession of Controlled Substance Marijuana.
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Officials said 20 people were detained at the home.
Baker is scheduled to perform at the FedEx Stage at 7:20 p.m. tonight, reports Fox13Memphis.
Fox13Memphis identified the man arrested as “BlockBoy,” and we have corrected that misspelling here.
SCSO deputies said it was part of a multi-agency investigation in an ongoing effort on the war on rap.
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Geo quick facts: Memphis is a city on the Mississippi River in southwest Tennessee, famous for the influential strains of blues, soul and rock ‘n’ roll that originated there. Elvis Presley, B.B. King and Johnny Cash recorded albums at the legendary Sun Studio, and Presley’s Graceland mansion is a popular attraction. Other music landmarks include the Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum, Blues Hall of Fame and Stax Museum of American Soul Music – wikipedia.