Rod Wave was arrested in Fulton County, Georgia, on several charges that included possession of a firearm or knife during the commission of a felony, reckless driving, and possession of controlled substances. According to TMZ, authorities have confirmed that he was taken into custody by the Atlanta Police Department and later appeared before a judge, where his bond was set at eight thousand dollars.

His legal team, made up of attorneys Drew Findling, Marissa Goldberg, and Zack Findling, released a statement defending the rapper, claiming he was “unjustly profiled and unlawfully arrested in Atlanta.” They also alleged that the officer responsible for the arrest is part of the Atlanta Police Department’s Crime Suppression Unit, which they described as a group focused on meeting arrest quotas rather than genuine community safety. “This quota-driven approach,” they said, “completely undermines true justice as well as trust in the community.”

The arrest comes amid a complicated legal history for the “Leavin” artist. Earlier this year, Rod was accused of firing a gun at his Atlanta-area home during an argument with real estate agents, which reportedly violated a prior bond order from a 2020 case. His attorneys at the time said those charges were “meritless” and that he was being unfairly targeted. In the past few years, the rapper has also faced separate incidents in Florida and Georgia involving firearm and assault allegations, some of which were later dropped.

Despite the ongoing court battles, Rod Wave’s music career continues to thrive. On the same day as his arrest, he earned his first Grammy nomination for Best Song Written for Visual Media. His lawyers say they look forward to proving his innocence and exposing what they call clear violations of his rights in court.