Jay Rock has been allegedly arrested by the Los Angeles Police Department after trying to flee from his car.The Grammy Award-winning rapper, whose real name is Johnny Reed McKinzie, was allegedly detained on Thursday for trespassing and public intoxication in Watts.

Grammy Award-winning rapper Jay Rock, real name Johnny Reed McKinzie Jr., was detained by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) on March 13, 2025. He was reportedly detained at about 6 p.

Los Angeles Police Department officers arrested Grammy award-winning rapper Jay Rock just before 5:30 pm Thursday in Watts. Video footage captured by Glock Topickz showed the famous artist with his hands behind his back as several police officers attempted to get him to walk to the police vehicle.

GRAMMY-winning rapper Jay Rock has been arrested by Los Angeles Police – after he tried to flee his vehicle during a pull-over. The renowned artist, real name Johnny Reed McKinzie, was

Grammy-award winning rapper Jay Rock was arrested in Watts on Thursday by Los Angeles Police Department officers.

Rapper Jay Rock was arrested Thursday evening near the Watts public housing complex where he grew up and booked on suspicion of illegal firearm possession, authorities said.

The rapper born Johnny Reed McKinzie was reportedly taken into custody after police found a firearm in his car during a stop on Thursday night (March 13).

According to police records obtained by ABC 7, the rapper, born Johnny Reed McKinzie Jr., was arrested for possession of a firearm in the 13000 block of E. 115th Street in Watts. The arrest was unexpected for the Grammy winner,

The Watts-bred rapper allegedly fled before being detained, with police finding a gun in his vehicle afterward.

Jay Rock was arrested in Los Angeles yesterday (March 13) after police claimed to find a firearm in his vehicle, KABC reports. A representative for the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department confirmed to Pitchfork that the Top Dawg Entertainment rapper,