Waka Flocka Flame arrested after being found with loaded gun at Atlanta airport

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Waka Flocka Flame was arrested at Atlanta International Airport on Friday (October 10) after being found in possession of a loaded handgun.

The rapper was arrested by local police at the Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport after a weapon was reportedly found in his carry-on bag.

Billboard reports that Waka Flocka Flame, real name Juaquin Malphurs, did not have a permit for the weapon and was subsequently taken to Clayton County jail and charged with with carrying a weapon in a prohibited place.

Malphurs' mother Debra Antney, who is also his manager, has claimed that her son took the bag with the gun in it to the airport by mistake and that the weapon belonged to his fiancé.

Waka Flocka Flame was released on bond from police custody on the same day of his arrest, he has yet to respond to any requests for comment.

WOW! Gucci Mane Admits He’s Addicted To Lean And Issues Apologies (DETAILS)

So Gucci Mane wild out last week, calling out almost every rapper under the sun on Twitter and now he’s had a change of heart.

The rapper took to his Twitter again to admit he is addicted to lean and will be going to rehab. He starts by saying:

Woke up the other day out this hospital bed & I'm so embarrassed & ashamed of my behavior that was brought to my attention. (Cont)
— Gucci Mane (@gucci1017) September 22, 2013

I just wanna man up right now & take this time to apologize to my family, friends, the industry & most of all my fans. I'm SORRY! (Cont)
— Gucci Mane (@gucci1017) September 22, 2013

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Gucci Mane Arrested; Waka Flocka Flame Says He (Gucci) is Homeless

Another day, another report of more Gucci Mane foolywang going down.

The latest on the ATL rapper, whose real name is Radric Davis, is that early Saturday morning he was arrested for allegedly cursing at and threatening a couple of cops in Atlanta while in possession of weed and a gun, according to TMZ.

He was taken into custody at 12:05 am this morning after one of his friends complained to cops about his erratic behavior. According to the report, the friend waved down police to help out, but when they approached Gucci he began “cursing and threatening them.”