The rapper was prevented from boarding his flight at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport after customs officials found a gun in his carry-on luggage
- September 1, 2018
AceShowbiz - Rapper T-Pain alerted fans in Texas he may be late for his Back 9ine festival show on Friday night, August 31 following an issue at an Atlanta, Georgia airport.
The star was prevented from boarding his flight at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport after customs officials found a gun in his carry-on luggage, according to TMZ.
Law enforcement sources tell the outlet the rapper's bag was flagged during a checkpoint screening and when Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents inspected it, they found a loaded Smith & Wesson .380 inside.
T-Pain, real name Faheem Rashad Najm, was detained for questioning.
Taking to Twitter to update fans about his travel nightmare, the rap star wrote: "Might be a tad bit late today. Things at the Atlanta airport are getting... eventful."
He also shared a photo on Instagram with a similar caption, suggesting he was having a gun-related issue.
It's not clear if he was arrested or allowed to board a later flight.
