Soulja Boy was arrested early Sunday morning during a traffic stop in Los Angeles on a charge of felon in possession of a firearm, according to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). The 35-year-old rapper, whose real name is DeAndre Cortez Way, was a passenger in a vehicle stopped at Genesee and Melrose, the LAPD said. According to the LAPD, a gun was discovered in the car, leading to Soulja Boy's arrest. He was later booked into the LAPD’s Wilshire Division jail, the authorities added. Soulja Boy was arrested around 2:50 a.m., online records show. It is unclear whether he has been released or where he is currently being held. ABC News has reached out to Soulja Boy's representatives for comment but has not yet received a response. In April 2023, a jury ordered Soulja Boy to pay $235,90

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