Puerto Rican singer/rapper Jhayco was taken into custody early Tuesday (Aug. 12) morning in Miami for alleged possession of cocaine and marijuana. The 32-year-old reggaeton artist born Jesús Manuel Nieves Cortés — known for his billion-stream collaborations on hits like “Dákiti” with Bad Bunny and “No Me Conoce – Remix” with Bad Bunny and J Balvin — was apprehended during a traffic stop, according to an arrest affidavit obtained by Rolling Stone.

The arrest took place around 3 a.m. after officers noticed a red two-door Corvette moving at just five miles per hour on Southwest 8th Street. The car reportedly remained stationary for over a minute before proceeding, prompting law enforcement to pull the singer over.

When deputies approached the vehicle, they reportedly noted a “strong odor” o

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