Rapper Young City
has been arrested for an armed robbery charge he picked up as a juvenile.The
New Orleans native, who was arrested July 31 in an Atlanta, Ga. suburb, was cited
for speeding by Gwinnett County authorities. Police
continued to hold the rapper (born Kevin Barnes) after discovering he was wanted
for armed robbery in Baltimore, Maryland.Barnes,
a former Bad Boy Records artist who gained fame on MTV’s Making the Band,
was one of many who evacuated New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
He reportedly
lives in Atlanta.According
to sources, Barnes fled New Orleans for Baltimore after becoming involved in several
altercations with rival teens."From
what I understand, Young City’s time in Baltimore was positive, said Filthy Phil,
CEO of Barnes’ current recording home Nomad Entertainment. "It is when his
life and career began to take form. In fact, he was in Baltimore when the MTV
situation came along."Barnes,
who is considered a flight risk, is currently being held in a Gwinnett County
jail without bond. He is waiting to be extradited to Baltimore to face charges."What
is so disturbing about the whole situation is that family and friends were not
made aware that he was being detained for four days," Filthy Phil revealed.
"We had just completed his photo shoot on Sunday and then we did not hear
from him for a few days. It was when he missed his mid-week scheduled studio session
that we became concerned and finally made aware of this misfortune."Barnes,
who maintains his innocence, believes he, like many of his Hhop peers, is a victim
of harassment and profiling. The rapper recently completed his latest project
which is expected to be released in January.
