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Rod Wave Arrested in Atlanta on Weapon and Drug Counts, Released on Bond

His attorneys call the stop unlawful profiling by APD’s Crime Suppression Unit.

Overview

  • Fulton County records show the 27-year-old, born Rodarius Green, was booked on four counts including possession of a firearm during certain felonies, possession of Schedule II and V substances, and reckless driving.
  • He made a first court appearance and agreed to an $8,000 bond, and records indicate he was released from custody on Nov. 8.
  • Police have not publicly detailed what prompted the Nov. 7 arrest, and outlets reported the Atlanta Police Department had not responded to requests for more information.
  • The arrest occurred the same day he received his first Grammy nomination for the song “Sinners” in the Best Song Written for Visual Media category.
  • The case follows multiple 2025 encounters with Georgia authorities and comes alongside an ongoing $27 million civil dispute with former promoter Grizzly Touring LLC.