Black Rapper Armani White Has Been Arrested

Rapper Armani White, widely recognized for his viral track “Billie Eilish,” was apprehended in Kentucky on Sunday evening after authorities reported that he created a disturbance while shooting a music video on a major highway.

According to booking records, the 28-year-old musician, whose legal name is Enoch Tolbert, was detained by the London Police Department and charged with second-degree disorderly conduct as well as stopping, standing, or parking on a limited-access highway.

Authorities state that multiple 911 calls were received after witnesses observed the Def Jam signee standing on a concrete divider in the center of Interstate 75, where he allegedly began dancing as part of a video shoot. Officers arrived at the scene shortly thereafter and arrested him in Laurel County.

White was booked into the Laurel County Correctional Center and subsequently released. Photos from the booking process show him without his signature beaded hairstyle, which police reportedly required him to remove before his mugshot was taken.

The Philadelphia-born rapper is currently on tour with T-Pain and had recently been sharing previews of new material on social media. His team has yet to issue an official statement regarding the incident.

White gained prominence in 2022 with “Billie Eilish,” which achieved multi-platinum status and elevated him to mainstream recognition.

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