Update 10/08/2022 4:56pm:
Previously, rapper Lil Zay Osama was arrested after he allegedly left a machine gun in the backseat of an Uber he took to a recording studio. Zay has since then made it known that he was innocent, and now the rapper has asked for help from Kim Kardashian and Jay-Z in his situation.
Via Instagram, the rapper said, “I need Jay Z help!!!” Another post found him speaking in-depth on his situation, saying, “New York ain’t playing fair, they [lying] on my name.” He continued saying, “They targeting all artists! Most of our artist is Black men so you know what this [is] about! They tryna do us the worst 💯 tag @KimKardashian I need her help too.” Take a look above.
Original 10/03/2022 1:23pm:
Lil Zay Osama was arrested after a machine gun was found in the backseat of an Uber the rapper was inside of while on the way to a recording studio in New York. Because of the situation, Zay is reportedly facing up to 20 years in prison after being charged with possession of a machine gun. Since then, Zay Osama has spoken about rumors surrounding the situation.
Via Instagram, Zay said, “I love all my fans and family and my girl Janell and my mom and dad and my kids! Don’t believe the rumors fr.” He continued, “I got more blogs [posting] the negative but not my album ‘TrenchBaby3.’ I got more calls than ever since smh. See y’all soon 💯❤️.” Take a look above.
Original 10/01/2022 4:04am:
According to reports, rapper Lil Zay Osama was arrested on Thursday after a machine gun was found in the backseat of an Uber he was inside on his way to a recording studio in New York City.
Authorities say Lil Zay Osama, real name Isaiah Dukes, took the Uber from a hotel in Manhattan to the borough of Queens where he inadvertently left behind the retrofitted firearm. The Uber driver claims to have noticed the weapon when Dukes entered the vehicle and saw that it was still in the car when he dropped off the Chicago rapper in Queens.
The driver subsequently alerted authorities and helped them identify Dukes. Per the New York Post, "the gun Dukes was carrying was a Glock 22.40 caliber pistol that had a “switch” device attached enabling it for rapid fire – like a machine gun."
“The crimes charged in this case are extremely serious and confirm that [Dukes] is a danger to the community,” Brooklyn Assistant US Attorney Rebecca Schuman wrote in the court papers. “For one, [Dukes] possessed a particularly deadly weapon that had been converted from a handgun capable of shooting just one bullet each time the trigger is squeezed to having the capability of firing until the trigger is lifted.”
Dukes is charged with possession of a machine gun and being a felon in possession of a firearm and faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted on both charges.
Source: Nypost.com
