Video of rapper Rod Wave getting arrested has made its rounds online recently and everyone was wondering what happened.
We now know.
According to VladTV, Rod Wave has been arrested on a battery for strangulation charge in Florida.
An arrest record shows the rapper was taken into custody by St. Petersburg police in the early hours of May 2. The charges against him simply say he was arrested for “Battery by strangulation.” It was noted that he is awaiting trial.
Those are pretty much the only details on what’s going on but more will surely come.
Who is Rod Wave?
Rodarius Marcell Green (born August 27, 1999), known professionally as Rod Wave, is an American rapper and singer. He is known for his strong voice and incorporation of hip hop and R&B, and has been recognized as a trailblazer of soul-trap.
Wave rose to fame with the 2019 single “Heart on Ice”, which went viral on YouTube and TikTok and peaked at number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100. Wave’s debut album, Ghetto Gospel (2019), peaked at number 10 on the US Billboard 200. His second album, Pray 4 Love (2020), peaked at number 2 on the Billboard 200, and included the song “Rags2Riches”, which peaked at number 12 on the Hot 100. His third album, SoulFly (2021), debuted at number 1 on the Billboard 200 (marking his first chart-topping album)
He has been recognized for his “candor and shrewd ability to tug at listeners’ heartstrings”. ABC News Radio’s Rachel George noted that “music is a direct expression of Wave’s life, which is why he’s cautious yet open to working with other artists who share his passion”.
Rod grew up listening to E-40 (who was featured in his song “Calabasas”), Chingy, Boosie Badazz, Kanye West, and Kevin Gates (who would later be featured in his song “Cuban Links”)
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