Emanating from south of the border, rising hip-hop star Lefty Gunplay was scheduled to close out the D’USSÉ Stage at Rolling Loud on Sunday, March 16, but instead of serving bars, he ended up exchanging pleasantries behind bars. When the rapper was arrested on a felony warrant just minutes before he was supposed to hit the stage at Hollywood Park in Inglewood, California, fans were left stunned.
Concertgoers anticipating an exhilarating set from Lefty Gunplay looked on instead as a real-life drama unfolded, with police removing him in handcuffs. Video of the arrest quickly circulated on social media, speculating what led up to his detention.
Rolling Loud organizers confirmed the incident, putting out a statement saying the rapper would not be performing due to “circumstances beyond their control.” They gave no more details, leaving fans and industry insiders wondering precisely what happened.
We know Lefty Gunplay is now being held on a $500,000 bond. However, the catch is that no one knows what felony charge we are discussing, further complicating the case.
This isn’t Lefty Gunplay’s first brush with the law, either. It is his second arrest in less than a month. The rapper was stopped during what was described as a routine traffic stop in El Paso, Texas, near 6351 Gateway West on February 24, 2025. What began as a routine stop escalated rapidly after authorities found cocaine on the vehicle’s driver, Rennell Cordova.
Lefty’s luck only got worse when a body scan at the El Paso County Detention Facility showed that he was transporting about 64.96 grams of methamphetamine. Despite the serious charges against him, he was able to walk free the same day after posting a $35,000 bond.
If convicted of those drug charges in Texas, Lefty Gunplay may be looking at a maximum of 20 years in prison, plus fines of up to $10,000. And now, with this latest arrest at Rolling Loud, the stakes have been raised even higher.
Lefty Gunplay celebrated career highs during his breakout tag-team session with Kendrick Lamar on “TV Off,” one of Lamar’s universally praised GNX LP songs. The track reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, solidifying Lefty’s position as one of the genre’s most in-demand talents.
But with legal woes piling up, his career momentum is potentially at risk. Hip-hop history suggests that legal problems can either cap an artist’s ascent or bolster their legend, depending on how they work out the aftermath.
For now, everyone is watching his next court date, on Tuesday, March 18. Will he be able to bond out and be free again, or has this latest arrest caught up with his tour? The hip-hop community is holding its breath as this story unfolds, but one thing is sure: Lefty Gunplay’s future now hangs in the balance.
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