Police seize baby bottle filled with lean from Rod Wave during arrest
Rod Wave was allegedly in possession of a baby bottle filled with lean when he was arrested in Atlanta last week.
The Florida rapper was detained on November 7th, the same day he was nominated for ‘Best Song Written for Visual Media’ at the 2026 Grammy Awards.
According to Atlanta News First, the police officer seized a baby bottle “containing 1 fl oz of a purple liquid which I suspected to be promethazine.” The liquid is more commonly known as lean or purple drank.
He also found a black .40 calibre Glock in his waistband and “a commercial marijuana package containing approximately seven grams of suspected marijuana.”
Rod was reportedly stopped after speeding through a stop sign and was suspected of going 45 mph in a 30 mph zone.
The rapper was charged with possession of a firearm or knife during the commission of or attempt to commit certain felonies, reckless driving, possession of a Schedule V controlled substance, and possession of Schedule II controlled substance.
He was released from Fulton County Jail on November 8th on an $8,000 bond. Shortly after his release, his lawyer, Drew Findling, shared a statement.
“On November 7, the same day Rodarius Green earned a Grammy nomination, he was unjustly profiled and unlawfully arrested in Atlanta,” he said. “The arresting officer belongs to the Atlanta Police Department’s controversial Crime Suppression Unit – a group known for its aggressive tactics and emphasis on high arrest numbers rather than genuine public safety.”
He added, “Mr Green was targeted as part of this quota-driven approach, a practice that undermines justice and erodes community trust. We look forward to vigorously challenging this baseless arrest and the clear violations of Mr Green’s rights in court.”