The 32-year-old artist, whose authorized identify is Ricky Hampton, was taken into custody on October 20 and faces fees that embrace possession of managed substances, possession of marijuana, and tampering with proof, in keeping with Fox 13 Memphis. Authorities haven’t specified the kinds or portions of gear seized throughout the arrest.

Court information reviewed by TMZ point out that the allegations could contain supplies from a number of penalty teams, probably together with ecstasy, cocaine, or fentanyl. Hampton additionally faces a separate felony rely for allegedly possessing prohibited objects inside a correctional facility, beneath Texas Penal Code Section 38.11.

Finesse2Tymes Speaks On Arrest

Following his launch, Hampton addressed the case on social media. In a put up accompanying his mugshot, he advised followers he was targeted on accountability and private progress, writing, “I’m not hiding behind PR or money. This my real life, and I’ma shake back.”

He later went dwell on Instagram, clarifying that the case facilities on THC vape merchandise relatively than what he referred to as “hard drugs.” Hampton additionally denied that the arrest mirrored any sample of misconduct, attributing the scrutiny to his visibility within the music business. “I’m learning through failure,” he stated, including that he stays “highly blessed and favored.”

The rapper expressed frustration with what he described as restricted assist from different artists, saying he has been compelled to navigate authorized {and professional} challenges largely on his personal.

Hampton, who gained nationwide recognition together with his 2022 hit “Back End,” has beforehand served time in federal jail for a firearms conviction. His newest fees may end in important penalties beneath Texas regulation if prosecutors safe a conviction.

Court officers in Harrison County haven’t but set a trial date, and Hampton has not entered a plea. Representatives for the artist didn’t instantly reply to requests for remark.