KINGSPORT, Tenn. - Rapper Bryan "Birdman" Williams was among 16 people charged with possession of marijuana Tuesday after the RV they were riding in was pulled over by police for making an improper lane change.
Kingsport Police Cpl. Tim Horne said he stopped the vehicle after seeing it force a tractor trailer into the emergency lane on Interstate 81.
Horne said he could smell marijuana from inside the rented RV and located about a pound of marijuana in a trash can in the kitchenette after obtaining consent to search the vehicle.
Williams, 38, his wife Brittany, 18, and his brother, Ronald Williams, 43, were each charged with possession of more than 1/2 ounce of marijuana as were 13 others, several of whom are also affiliated with the rap industry and Cash Money Records, which was founded by Bryan and Ronald Williams.
Among those arrested were road manager Shahid Muhammad, 40, Cash Money Records promoter Casey Collins, 42, and music promoter Ovide Antoine, 32, of Miami, Fla.
All 16 remained jailed late Tuesday night. It was not known if any of them had an attorney.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms is assisting in the investigation because an assault rifle, a handgun and a magazine for a .45-caliber handgun were found on the RV, Horne said. No weapons charges have been filed.
The group said they were traveling from New Orleans to New York for a BET network shoot, Horne said.
Hits featuring Birdman include "Stuntin' Like My Daddy" and "Army Gunz."
'The Birdman' wasn't always his stage name, was it? I thought it was something else and he just started calling himself that like 2 or 3 years ago.
Anywhoo......his wife is 18?! Lawdy. I wonder how long they've been married. And damn! His ass is old as shit!
But they should know that you can't be riding through these hick towns, counties, and states with any illegal substances. And they black folks too? Shiiiiit, those crackers be waiting on us to roll through there.
Lawdy. I wonder how long they've been married. And damn! His ass is old as shit!
