Rap star Soulja Boy appeared to be all smiles — and some song — as he celebrated the latest update in his recent weapons possession case in Los Angeles.

The 35-year-old “Crank That (Soulja Boy)” hitmaker hinted at his release from police custody on Tuesday, sharing an Instagram story that sees him happily singing the words “first day out.” In the video, the rapper (real name DeAndre Cortez Way) sways in the passenger seat of a car, flashing his bulky chain and gold watch as he repeats, “first day out the can,” over a beat. Earlier on Tuesday he also posted the words “first day out” to his story.

Los Angeles police arrested the Grammy-nominated musician near his clothing store in Melrose early Sunday on suspicion of being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm. He was booked later t

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