Rod Wave Arrested on Fir*arm & Dr#g Charges in Atlanta the Same Day He Earned His 1st Grammy Nod
Rod Wave was arrested in Georgia on dr*g and weapon charges on the same day he received his first-ever Grammy nomination, according to Fulton County jail records and a statement from his attorneys. The 27-year-old rapper, whose real name is Rodarius Green, was taken into custody in Atlanta on Nov. 7, 2025, and booked into the Fulton County Jail. He was released the following day after posting an $8,000 bond.
Jail records show Green is facing four charges: possession of a fire#rm or knife during the commission of or attempt to commit a felony, reckless driving, and two counts of possession of a controlled substance — one listed as Schedule II and one as Schedule V.
In a statement to multiple outlets, Green’s legal team criticized the circumstances of the arrest, saying the rapper “was unjustly profiled and unlawfully arrested in Atlanta.” They alleged the arresting officer is part of the Atlanta Police Department’s Crime Suppression Unit, which they described as “a group known for its aggressive tactics and emphasis on high arrest numbers rather than genuine public safety.” The attorneys further called the arrest “a quota-driven approach” and said they intend to challenge it.
The arrest came just hours after Rod Wave earned his first Grammy nomination — in the category Best Song Written for Visual Media for the track “Sinners,” from the 2025 film of the same name. Despite his legal issues, he is still scheduled to launch “The Redemption Experience Tour” in December, beginning in Los Angeles.
This is the rapper’s third arrest in Georgia in 2025, following earlier incidents in May and June, though his attorneys have previously maintained his innocence in those cases.
