06/09/08 - Warren G. Responds To Recent Arrest

One_Yaself_Hater · 06-09-2008, 02:22 PM

Long Beach rapper Warren G. has set the record straight about reports of his recent arrest in an exclusive interview with AllHipHop.com.

The Long Beach MC, born Warren Griffin, was arrested in Hollywood around 2:00 am on Sunday (June 8).

The driver of the car, Ryan Butler, was stopped for allegedly running a red light.

Officers found Butler was found to be driving with an expired license.

Upon searching the vehicle, Los Angeles police officers discovered an undetermined amount of marijuana and cash in the trunk of the vehicle.

“I was a passenger, I wasn’t driving," Warren G. told AllHipHop.com. "And we didn’t run a red light. We just happened to be in a long line of traffic on Hollywood Boulevard and got caught in the intersection. The whole thing was bogus."

When Warren, as the passenger, was unable to provide officers with details about the origins or ownership of the drugs, both he and Butler, 29, were taken into custody and charged with possession of marijuana with intent to sell.

They were released approximately eight hours later on $20,000 bail each.

Warren G. is set to appear in court on July 3 to face the charges associated with the arrest.

“From what I’m hearing, what they said at the police station, it wasn’t even an ounce,” Warren G. revealed to AllHipHop.com. “They basically was just f**king with me because I’m Warren G. and they just wanted to get the publicity for arresting me.”

The Grammy-nominated is currently working on his sixth solo album, The G Files which is due out in September.

He expressed disappointed at the local media’s eagerness to report negative incident, one of the few in his 20-year-career.

“It’s not right,” Warren lamented. “They haven’t looked at the positive things that I do, like going down and talking to the kids in gang prevention programs. They don’t look at the things I do, like going down to the juvenile halls and talking to the kids. I do a lot of positive things. So for them to even say that I had marijuana is bogus. I could see if I had done something, but I didn’t do nothing.”

Warren G.’s current project is the Warren G Music Studio and Learning Center, a new program he is establishing with the city of Long Beach.

The facility will serve as an alternative to the loss of music curriculums in many area schools. The Center will be housed in a space donated by the city of Long Beach, which will provide students the resources to not only master the instruments of their choice, but to also learn about production and the various career opportunities in the entertainment industry.

“I’m trying to get involved with the schools, ‘cause they’re cutting a lot of the music programs,” Warren G. told AllHipHop.com. “So I wanted to be able to open up the doors so kids can come and learn the saxophone or the piano, or learn to engineer and learn Pro-Tools. You know, or learn about being a manager, learn about publishing. Just anything you would want to know about music.”

An opening date for the center will be determined once Warren G. and Long Beach officials have settled on a location.

The first single from Warren G.'s upcoming album is titled “Ring Tone.”

JerZDeviL · 06-09-2008, 03:43 PM

sounds bogus hopefully for his sake it wont be a big deal

suss3it · 06-09-2008, 05:26 PM

I'm still bumpin that I need a Light track with Nate Dogg.

timmy_H · 06-09-2008, 06:03 PM

wat can u expect. haha

leb · 06-10-2008, 07:15 AM

nah he should be all sweet

06-09-2008, 02:22 PM	#1
One_Yaself_Hater The "B-Boy" Circa '82-'88 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In A Weed Spot!!! Posts: 5,758 Repped: 1,174 Repped 11,539 Times in 1,360 Posts Neg Reps: 148 Neg Repped at 107 Times in 98 Posts	06/09/08 - Warren G. Responds To Recent Arrest 06/09/08 - Warren G. Responds To Recent Arrest Long Beach rapper Warren G. has set the record straight about reports of his recent arrest in an exclusive interview with AllHipHop.com. The Long Beach MC, born Warren Griffin, was arrested in Hollywood around 2:00 am on Sunday (June 8). The driver of the car, Ryan Butler, was stopped for allegedly running a red light. Officers found Butler was found to be driving with an expired license. Upon searching the vehicle, Los Angeles police officers discovered an undetermined amount of marijuana and cash in the trunk of the vehicle. “I was a passenger, I wasn’t driving," Warren G. told AllHipHop.com. "And we didn’t run a red light. We just happened to be in a long line of traffic on Hollywood Boulevard and got caught in the intersection. The whole thing was bogus." When Warren, as the passenger, was unable to provide officers with details about the origins or ownership of the drugs, both he and Butler, 29, were taken into custody and charged with possession of marijuana with intent to sell. They were released approximately eight hours later on $20,000 bail each. Warren G. is set to appear in court on July 3 to face the charges associated with the arrest. “From what I’m hearing, what they said at the police station, it wasn’t even an ounce,” Warren G. revealed to AllHipHop.com. “They basically was just fking with me because I’m Warren G. and they just wanted to get the publicity for arresting me.” The Grammy-nominated is currently working on his sixth solo album, The G Files which is due out in September. He expressed disappointed at the local media’s eagerness to report negative incident, one of the few in his 20-year-career. “It’s not right,” Warren lamented. “They haven’t looked at the positive things that I do, like going down and talking to the kids in gang prevention programs. They don’t look at the things I do, like going down to the juvenile halls and talking to the kids. I do a lot of positive things. So for them to even say that I had marijuana is bogus. I could see if I had done something, but I didn’t do nothing.” Warren G.’s current project is the Warren G Music Studio and Learning Center, a new program he is establishing with the city of Long Beach. The facility will serve as an alternative to the loss of music curriculums in many area schools. The Center will be housed in a space donated by the city of Long Beach, which will provide students the resources to not only master the instruments of their choice, but to also learn about production and the various career opportunities in the entertainment industry. “I’m trying to get involved with the schools, ‘cause they’re cutting a lot of the music programs,” Warren G. told AllHipHop.com. “So I wanted to be able to open up the doors so kids can come and learn the saxophone or the piano, or learn to engineer and learn Pro-Tools. You know, or learn about being a manager, learn about publishing. Just anything you would want to know about music.” An opening date for the center will be determined once Warren G. and Long Beach officials have settled on a location. The first single from Warren G.'s upcoming album is titled “Ring Tone**.” __________________ "REP" or "No PROPS" DONT PUT FOOD ON MY TABLE, FUCK 'EM!!!!!! SO "REP" If U WANT, IDGAF!!! DiGiJeff (12-17-2008), J-Banks Thanked Post HAPPY BIRTHDAY One_Yaself_Hater !!!-HH411: "instead of hittin 'no props' button i'll just neg ya". - Gods Plan

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06-09-2008, 03:43 PM	#2
JerZDeviL Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 770 Repped: 5 Repped 1 Time in 1 Post Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	sounds bogus hopefully for his sake it wont be a big deal

06-09-2008, 05:26 PM	#3
suss3it Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,032 Repped: 234 Repped 7 Times in 3 Posts Neg Reps: 5 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'm still bumpin that I need a Light track with Nate Dogg.

06-09-2008, 06:03 PM	#4
timmy_H Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: valley of dead Posts: 608 Repped: 38 Repped 31 Times in 16 Posts Neg Reps: 34 Neg Repped at 9 Times in 7 Posts	wat can u expect. haha

06-10-2008, 07:15 AM	#5
leb Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 15,231 Repped: 6,936 Repped 165 Times in 29 Posts Neg Reps: 1 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	nah he should be all sweet