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Tyga Handcuffed During Traffic Stop in Los Angeles

“Rack City” rapper was eventually released, but his bodyguard was arrested.

Tyga had a run-in with police during his music video shoot in South Central on Monday. The rapper and his crew were shooting in a Rolls Royce automobile when they were swarmed by cops, TMZ reports, and Tyga was cuffed on a reckless driving charge. He was quickly released, but his bodyguard was arrested for possession of a gun not registered in California.
The incident was caught on video by an eyewitness and LAPD has confirmed that reckless driving was the reason for the confrontation. 
The Young Money artist has been hard at work prepping for the release of his upcoming disc The Gold Album: 18th Dynasty. According to his Twitter, Tyga is expected to appear at the House of Blues with Chris Brown and Trey Songz in Los Angeles today to announce an upcoming tour.

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