Cash Money Records CEO and rapper Bryan "Baby" Williams was among 16 people charged with possession of marijuana yesterday (November 27) on the way to a BET shoot in New York.

According to the Associated Press, the Cash Money Records founder and his entourage were pulled over in Kingsport, Tenn. after their RV made an improper lane change, forcing a tractor trailer into the emergency lane on Interstate 81.

Kingsport Police Cpl. Tim Horne said that after stopping the vehicle he could smell marijuana coming from inside the rented RV. He said that after obtaining consent to search the vehicle, he found about a pound of marijuana in a trash can in the RV's kitchenette.

The group was traveling from New Orleans.

All 16 people were charged with possession of more than ½ ounce of marijuana, including Williams, 38, his wife Brittany, 18, his brother, Cash Money co-founder Ronald Williams, 43, and 13 others.

Among the Cash Money affiliates arrested were road manager Shahid Muhammad, 40, Cash Money Records promoter Casey Collins, 42, and music promoter Ovide Antoine, 32, of Miami, Fla.

Also found in the RV were an assault rifle, a handgun and a magazine for a .45-caliber handgun. Although no weapons charges have been filed, The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms is now involved in the investigation.

Birdman and his clique were still in jail as of late Tuesday night.

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1. mara 724 days 3 hours 33 minutes ago [permalink]    

When it comes to hip hop news, Im surprised you didn't post this story before him. heh

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