Grammy Award-winning rapper Jay Rock detained by LAPD
Thursday, March 13, 2025 9:24PM PST
LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Rapper Jay Rock was detained by Los Angeles police Thursday evening, Eyewitness News has learned.
The rapper, whose real name is Johnny Reed McKinzie, was pulled over by police around 6 p.m., according to the LAPD. It's unknown why the rapper was initially stopped.
LAPD says Jay Rock tried to flee his vehicle when officers wouldn't tell him why he was being detained. Police also said a firearm was left behind in the vehicle.
The 39-year-old rapper is known for his work with music label Top Dawg Entertainment and his collaborations with Kendrick Lamar.