Roddy Ricch Arrested On Felony Charges Of Domestic Violence: Report

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The alleged incident took place on Sunday morning.

Compton rapper Roddy Ricch has managed to keep himself out of trouble as he's worked on his rising hip hop career, however, TMZ reports that he was arrested over the weekend. The 20-year-old rapper has worked with artists like Tyga, Mustard, Nipsey Hussle, DJ Marshmello, Young Thug, Post Malone, and Future, making him a young artist to watch in the rap game.

According to TMZ, Ricch was taken into custody on Sunday morning following an altercation with his girlfriend. The publication reports that Ricch and his lady friend were engaged in an argument when he allegedly grabbed her. TMZ claims they spoke with law enforcement linked to Ricch's case who shared that the rapper "put his hands on the woman during their argument." The woman involved reportedly did not seek emergency medical attention. Ricch was booked and charged with felony domestic violence and later posted a $50K bond.

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The West Coast rapper recently took to 92.3 The Real radio station's Real Street Fest concert stage where he performed for his hometown crowd. Ricch was excited to share that his forthcoming album is titled Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial, a project that he said he's been working on for quite some time as he's "perfecting my craft."


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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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