Skinnyfromthe9 Cuffed Following Cardi B's Fashion Nova Launch Party: Report

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The rapper was let go with a warning.

It looks as if Skinnyfromthe9 may have gotten into a little bit of trouble the same evening as Cardi B's Fashion Nova concert at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles. The 23-year-old rapper partied it up with his famous friends on Sunset Boulevard, but photos obtained by TMZ show that for a brief moment, he was in handcuffs while being detained by officers.

Law enforcement sources revealed that Skinnyfromthe9 was a passenger in a vehicle that was pulled over for having illegally tinted windows and no front license plates. During the routine traffic stop, officers saw that marijuana was sitting in the vehicle, out in the open for them to spot, so they made everyone get out of the car. The rapper was asked for his identification but he told the officers that he didn't have it on him. He admitted that he was on probation with permission to be in Los Angeles. The police officers checked out his story, and once they saw that he was telling the truth, they allowed Skinny and his friends to go on their way. 

If you're wondering why that didn't end in an arrest, it's because recreation marijuana is legal in California. However, when in a vehicle, it needs to be in a sealed container or placed in the trunk.


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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