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.

While paying homage to his friend and fellow L.A. native, YG also mentioned JAY-Z and Biggie. “How I’m supposed to change with all the f##### up s### that done seen,” he raps in part.

Jay Rock was arrested in Los Angeles yesterday, March 14, after police allegedly found a gun in his car. The longtime TDE rapper — whose real name is Johnny Reed McKinzie — was arrested early ...

Grammy-winning rapper Jay Rock was arrested in Los Angeles this week. The musician, best known for his collaborations with Kendrick Lamar, was taken into custody on Thursday. The 39-year-old artist, ...

Jay Rock was arrested yesterday in Watts, Calif. after police discovered a gun in his vehicle. On Thursday (March 13), Jay Rock, born Johnny McKenzie, was booked on a felony gun charge ...

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 ...

Jay Rock, the Grammy-winning rapper and one of the founding members of Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE), was arrested in Los Angeles on Thursday evening (March 14th) after a tense encounter with ...

Grammy-winning rapper Jay Rock, whose legal name is Johnny Reed McKinzie, is known for his collaborations with Kendrick Lamar. However, he recently made deadlines, but not for his music.

Rapper Jay Rock, who shared the Best Rap Performance Grammy win for a Black Panther OST with Kendrick Lamar in 2019, was arrested on a felony weapons charge. LA native rapper Jay Rock, whose real ...

Grammy Award-winning 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.