Rapper Roddy Ricch Arrested On Gun Charges In New York City Before Governor’s Ball Concert

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorThe BET Awards are officially a celebration of “Black excellence,” and Sunday night’s show featured blockbuster performances from Lizzo, Mariah Carey, Latto, Jack Harlow (who was joined by Brandy and Lil Wayne) and an elaborate tribute to Lifetime Achievement honoree Sean “Diddy” Combs that included an unannounced in-person speech from Kanye West.But for the second time in three years, the show coincided with galvanizing events in the United States: In 2020, it was George Floyd’s murder at the hands of Minneapolis police and the ensuing the Black Lives Matter protests, and this year it was the Supreme Court’s polarizing overturn of Roe v. Wade and the impending loss of a woman’s right to choose in many states in the country.

Ellise Shafer The BET Awards are back for their 2022 edition, with Taraji P. Henson hosting Culture’s Biggest Night for the second year in a row. The show airs live on BET Sunday night at 8 p.m.

LOS ANGELES — The BET Awards return Sunday with a live show that could see Doja Cat, Drake and Ari Lennox snag some trophies.Doja Cat enters the show as the leading nominee with six. The chart-topping performer is up for best female R&B-pop artist, best female hip-hop artist, album of the year for her No.

2022 BET Awards! On Thursday, the network released the names of the night's big performers taking the stage on Sunday, June 26 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. The annual awards show will be hosted by Academy Award-nominated and Golden Globe-winning actress Taraji P. Henson for the second year in a row, and features an impressive lineup of musicians putting on their best moves for their fans.The star-studded list includes Lil Wayne, Babyface, Chance The Rapper, Chlöe, Doechii, Ella Mai, Fireboy DML, GIVĒON, Jack Harlow, Joey Bada$$, Maverick City Music x Kirk Franklin, Latto, Lizzo, Muni Long, Roddy Ricch and more to be announced.Up-and-coming artists GoGo Morrow and OGI will also be gracing the BET Amplified Stage, getting BET Music's stamp of approval on the next big thing in music.Additionally, BET announced this year’s list of presenters, which includes Big Freedia, Bleu, Carl Anthony Payne II, Crystal Hayslett, Daniel Kaluuya, Ebony Obsidian, Eva Marcille, Idris Elba, Irv Gotti, Janelle Monáe, Keke Palmer, KJ Smith, Luke James, Marsai Martin, Mignon, Nene Leakes, Ne-Yo, Novi Brown, Ray J, Sanaa Lathan, Serayah, Tamar Braxton, Terrence J, Tisha Campbell and Will Packer.

BET Awards will return this Sunday, June 26. Hosted by Taraji P.

Thania Garcia Lizzo, Jack Harlow and Roddy Ricch are among this year’s first round of performers taking the stage at the BET Awards, airing live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on June 26 at 8 p.m.Additional performers include Babyface, Chance the Rapper, Chlöe, Doechii, Ella Mai, Fireboy DML, Giveon, Joey Bada$$, Maverick City Music x Kirk Franklin, Latto, Muni Long and more to be announced.Taraji P. Henson’s is set for her second time hosting the show.

2022 BET Awards! On Thursday, the network dropped the first round of performers taking the stage on Sunday, June 26 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. The annual awards show will be hosted by Academy Award-nominated and Golden Globe-winning actress Taraji P. Henson for the second year in a row, and features an impressive lineup of musicians putting on their best moves for their fans.The star-studded list includes Babyface, Chance The Rapper, Chlöe, Doechii, Ella Mai, Fireboy DML, GIVĒON, Jack Harlow, Joey Bada$$, Maverick City Music x Kirk Franklin, Latto, Lizzo, Muni Long, Roddy Ricch and more to be announced.Additionally, up-and-coming artists GoGo Morrow and OGI will be gracing the BET Amplified Stage, getting BET Music's stamp of approval on the next big thing in music.This year's list of nominees is also filled with familiar famous faces.

Roddy Ricch led a chant of “Fuck NYPD” during his performance at the Hot 97 Summer Jam in New Jersey, shortly after his release from custody over weapons charges.The rapper was arrested on Saturday (June 11) after allegedly attempting to enter Governors Ball festival in New York with a loaded firearm. Ricch was due to perform at the festival, and his set was cancelled on short notice due to the arrest, with fans who had gathered shown an onscreen message confirming it would not take place.Ricch was taken into custody alongside his driver and bodyguard, and charged with four counts of criminal possession of a weapon, possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device, and unlawful possession of that device.Per Rolling Stone, a spokesperson for the Queens District Attorney office has since confirmed those charges have been dismissed, with “no charges pending”.

Post Malone has announced a slew of North American tour dates in support of his new album, ‘Twelve Carat Toothache’.Post’s tour will kick off in Omaha in September and run through to mid-October, with stops in Chicago, Toronto, Boston, Cleveland, Detroit, Philadelphia, New York, Atlanta, Texas, Seattle, Vancouver, Las Vegas, Los Angeles and more.On many of the dates, Post will be joined by Roddy Ricch, who features on ‘Twelve Carat Toothache’ single ‘Cooped Up’ and performed the track alongside Malone during a Saturday Night Live performance in May. See dates and venues below.

Towards the end of summer 2022, Post Malone will kick off the Twelve Carat Tour in support of his new project Twelve Carat Toothache. Roddy Ricch, who features on the album single "Cooped Up," has been announced as the opener for most of the 33-date stadium shows.

Roddy Ricch was reportedly arrested when trying to enter the grounds of Governors Ball in Queens, New York over the weekend. TMZ reports that the rapper was taken into custody on Saturday, June 11 after private security spotted a loaded gun with nine rounds of ammunition in his 2020 black Cadillac Escalade.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music CriticOn the heels of the release of his “Twelve Carat Toothache” album, Post Malone is announcing a 33-city fall arena tour, with one of the featured artists on the album, Roddy Ricch, as the opening act on all but a few dates.The “Twelve Carat Tour” kicks off Sept. 10 in Omaha at the Chi Health Center and wraps up Nov. 15 at L.A.’s Crypto.com Arena.Actually, two of the final dates are in L.A., albeit at different venues — there’s a Nov.

Rapper Roddy Ricch was not able to perform for Governors Ball in NYC on Saturday after being arrested for criminal firearm possession.

Thania Garcia Rodrick Wayne Moore Jr., better known by his stage name Roddy Ricch, was arrested Saturday before his scheduled Governors Ball performance for attempting to enter the festival with a loaded weapon.On his way into Citi Field, where the fest was being held, Moore’s vehicle was stopped at a security checkpoint where law enforcement officials found a loaded firearm inside his vehicle.As of early Sunday morning, Moore Jr. was still in custody but a source close to the rapper has confirmed to Variety that he has now been released.The New York police department told Variety that they responded to a call at approximately 6:20 p.m.