Rapper Soulja Boy, born DeAndre Cortez Way, was arrested early Sunday morning, August 3, 2025, in Los Angeles on suspicion of being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm. The arrest occurred around 2:35 a.m. during a traffic stop near the intersection of Genesee and Melrose avenues in the Fairfax District. Soulja Boy, 35, was a passenger in the vehicle at the time. (abc7.com)
Following the arrest, he was booked into the Los Angeles Police Department's Wilshire Division jail shortly after 6 a.m. Details regarding the reason for the traffic stop and information about other occupants in the vehicle have not been disclosed. As of now, representatives for Soulja Boy have not provided any comments on the incident. (apnews.com)
This arrest adds to a series of legal challenges for the rapper. In April 2023, he was ordered to pay $235,900 in punitive damages to a woman who alleged that he assaulted her during a 2019 party at his Malibu home. The jury had previously awarded the same amount in compensatory damages. (abc7.com)
Soulja Boy first gained prominence with his 2007 hit single "Crank That (Soulja Boy)," which topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart and earned him a Grammy nomination. Despite his musical success, his career has been marred by various legal issues over the years. (apnews.com)