Washington DC, Aug. 4 -- Rapper and songwriter Soulja Boy was arrested on a weapons charge during a traffic stop in West Hollywood, Los Angeles, E! News reported.

The incident happened just after 2:30 a.m. on August 3 when police made a traffic stop near the intersection of Melrose Ave and Genesee Ave during which Soulja Boy, a passenger in the car, was detained and subsequently arrested for carrying a firearm as a convicted felon, the Los Angeles Police Department stated.

He was then booked just after 6 am at the LAPD Metropolitan Detention Center, according to inmate records provided by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. It's unclear if Soulja Boy has since been released or if he is still in custody, as per the outlet.

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