Lil Yachty mugshot: Why was the rapper arrested?
RAPPER Lil Yachty was arrested after he was caught speeding on an Atlanta interstate by Georgia authorities.
The musician was riding at 150mph in his Ferrari when he was pulled over by cops and taken to jail.
Who is Lil Yachty?
Lil Yachty, whose real name is Miles McCollum, is a rapper who is a native of Atlanta, Georgia.
He rose to fame in 2016 with his mixtape “Lil Boat.”
His debut solo album Teenage Emotions came out a year later. He has since released three more albums.
He was recently featured on Drake’s “Oprah’s Bank Account” with Da Baby.
Why was the rapper arrested?
Lil Yachty was arrested and charged with reckless driving and speeding after officers caught the star driving at 150mph on an Atlanta highway.
On September 21, Georgia State Police spotted a white 2020 Ferrari F8 speeding northbound on Interstate 75.
Authorities say the driver was weaving in and out of traffic before they caught up to the car.
They arrested Yachty and took him into custody.
His sports car was passed to his friend.
What did he say about his arrest?
The rapper posted a video of himself sitting in a car counting large stacks of money, along with the caption: “I’m not in jail.”
Lil Yachty also posted a video to TikTok in which he acknowledged his recent arrest, adding, “God forbid the mug shot comes out.”
He added some advice for his fans: “Slow down, kids.”
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He then took to Twitter to further comment on the picture, saying “God I look homeless and janky in my mugshot.”
Yachty previously crashed his red Ferrari back in June while driving through Atlanta in wet weather.
The car spun out of control after it hydroplaned on puddles near the Atlanta Connector.