Lefty Gunplay arrested in El Paso on drug possession charges

Rapper Lefty Gunplay arrested in El Paso for seatbelt violation and drug possession.

Rapper Lefty Gunplay, also known as Franklin Holladay, was arrested on Sunday while traveling to El Paso, Texas. 

According to El Paso Police Department jail records, Gunplay was taken into custody for multiple offenses, including failing to wear a seatbelt, possessing a prohibited item in a correctional facility, and having a controlled substance in his possession. 

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A video of the arrest was posted on X (formerly Twitter) by No Jumper.

Lefty Gunplay was arrested in El Paso, Texas, for allegedly failing to wear a seatbelt, possessing a prohibited substance or item in a correctional facility (such as drugs, weapons, or contraband), and possessing a controlled substance.
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Recently, Gunplay responded to allegations made by Audiomack cofounder Brian Zisook on X regarding his royalties from his collaboration with Kendrick Lamar on the track 'tv off' from Lamar’s 'GNX' album. 

Zisook claimed that Gunplay was not registered with a Performing Rights Organization (PRO), which prevented him from earning royalties for the song. 

However, Zisook later updated his post, stating that Gunplay had signed with BMI and could begin collecting his royalties. Gunplay confirmed the update in response to the viral thread.