Lil Baby Talks Paris Arrest: "The Whole World Was Texting & DMing Me"

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He also shared that he was starving but declined the offer to eat a bowl of rice with milk while inside.

It was about a month ago that Lil Baby was enjoying the Parisian sites with James Harden by his side, but suddenly, news broke that the rapper had been arrested. It was revealed that he was detained on a marijuana charge, but fans were thrilled when it was shared that he was released within a day. While visiting Icebox, Lil Baby spoke about his recent run-in with Parisian officials and explained a bit of what it was like behind bars in France. 

"I know what happened now that I done thought about it. I got locked up like, Thursday night and I had a show Saturday," he added. "I'm like, if I don't get out Friday, I'm gonna get out Monday. I ain't tryin' to miss my show on Saturday."

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Baby was cutting it close and things were tense because people weren't expecting the show to actually go down after news of his arrest went viral.

"I'm talking, the whole world's texting, DMing me," said Lil Baby. "I know y'all see me going to jail, they like, 'You good?' Like nah n*gga, I'm not good! I went to jail a lot of times, right? But they speak English." The rapper said he felt like a kid and thought he was about to spend months in jail because he wasn't in his home country.

Lil Baby added that he was "moving for two days" traveling from one side of the world to the other, and while he was locked up, he was given "a bowl of rice with milk." Although he said he was "starving," he politely declined. Watch the videos of his Icebox adventure below.

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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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