Gun Play: Rappers With Weapons Charges

MCs who've been caught packing heat.

Whoa Nelly! - Rapper Nelly has been out of the spotlight for a while, but he is back and busy as ever. Here, the St. Louis wordsmith was spotted leaving Sirius Satellite Radio in New York City. He's in town to promote his new reality show called The Next, produced by Queen Latifah. In it, he coaches Internet stars to help them get their big break. (Photo: Enrique RC, PacificCoastNews.com)
Cory Gunz - In January 2012, Young Money rapper Cory Gunz lived up to his name when he was arrested in the Bronx for criminal possession of a loaded firearm. The promising up-and-comer is now out on bail, but he faces a mandatory minimum three-and-a-half year jail sentence if convicted. (Photo: L. Dixon/WENN.com)
/content/dam/betcom/images/2011/09/Music-09.01-09.15/090111-music-ti-book-release.jpgLil Wayne - Lil Wayne served eight months on New York's Rikers Island after the NYPD pulled over his tour bus and found a .40-caliber semiautomatic in 2007.(Photo: Jemal Countess/Getty Images)

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Gun Play: Rappers With Weapons Charges - Newsflash: Rappers are big supporters of the Second Amendment. Or so it would seem, judging from the ridiculous number of MCs who've been arrested for weapons possession or other gun-related charges over the years. (Isn't that what entourages and security guards are for?) Nelly had a close call recently when police found a loaded pistol, marijuana and heroin on his tour bus in Texas. One of Nelly's staffers ended up getting arrested, but the rapper avoided charges. By doing so, he avoided joining a long, long list of hip hop stars who've been arrested for packing heat. Click on to see just some of the rappers who've caught weapons charges over the years.(Photo: L. Dixon/WENN.com) (Photo: Enrique RC, PacificCoastNews.com)

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