Andre 3000 was arrested outside Atlanta this past weekend for speeding early Saturday morning. One half of hip-hop duo OutKast, the rapper/actor was clocked at 109 mph while driving his 2007 Porsche Carrera before being pulled over by police.The actions of the 33-year-old, whose real name is Andre Benjamin, was deemed "an accident waiting to happen" by police. According to Henry Country Police Captain Jason Balton, the rapper was well above the 65 mph speed limit on Atlanta's I-75 freeway. "Traveling that fast along 75, you're passing people as if they're standing still," said Balton. "It's an accident waiting to happen."
Benjamin reportedly told police that he was speeding because he missed an exit and had to turn around. He was released on $1,200 bail and is scheduled to appear in court on April 29.
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GBP3,000 reward for information was offered, he was finally arrested Tuesday (09) afternoon - reportedly at the Miami Beach home of former Beyonce and 50 Cent producer Scott Storch. Storch himself had a warrant out on his name earlier this year over a child-support case and is said to be facing financial problems after the same water front mansion was placed in foreclosure.
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In this police mug shot from the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office, musician Kid Rock, or Robert J. Ritchie, poses for a mug shot October 21. 2007 in DeKalb County, Georgia. Kid Rock was arrested in the early morning of October 21 after a fight at a Waffle House restaurant in DeKalb County.
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Kid Rock, Feb. 16, 2005. Offense: Punching a disc jockey at an adult entertainment club.
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This photo released by the Lee County Florida Sheriff s Office shows country singer Mindy McCready who was charged with battery and resisting arrest early Saturday morning July 21 2007 in Fort Myers Fla. McCready 31 was arrested and charged with the two misdemeanors, according to booking information. McCready was released on $1000 bail and is scheduled to appear in court Aug. 14.
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Country singer Mindy McCready smiles for the camera as she is charged with drink driving in Nashville, Tennessee in the early hours of Friday May 6.
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Paris Hilton, June 3, 2007. Offense: Violating her probation in an alcohol-related reckless driving case,
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Lindsay Lohan, July 24, 2007. Offense: DUI, cocaine possession and driving on a suspended license.
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Oct. 5, 2007 booking photo released by the Ada County, Idaho, Sheriff's Office shows hip-hop star Lil Wayne.The lawyer of hip-hop star Lil' Wayne says his client never received a court summons, stemming from an arrest warrant on a felony fugitive charge from last year.
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Snoop Dogg in his booking photograph after being charged with possession of a deadly weapon. The rapper handed himself in to sheriffs at Orange County Jail after a warrant was issued for his arrest. He was released on $150,000 bail after being charged with carrying a deadly weapon into John Wayne Airport. The star claimed the collapsible baton was a prop for a movie when he was held.
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Kimora Lee Simmons, wife of hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons, is seen in this police mug shot July 26, 2004 in Saddle River, New Jersey. Simmons was arrested and charged with eluding an officer, possessing marijuana, careless driving and operating a vehicle while possessing drugs.
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Reader Comments(1 of 5)
earsstinksat 3-31-2009
Why do they keep insulting musicians by calling these NOISE makers musicians.They cant even play a instrument a musician plays a instrument !
kdcfotoat 3-31-2009
Another case of Driving While Black. You don't really believe he was going 109 do you?
Perez Familyat 3-31-2009
You morons obviously don't know who this guy is...truthfully a lot of rappers aren't musicians but Andre is...He plays instruments,pruduces his own music and has worked with everyone from Norah Jones to Rage against the Machine. This guy is one of the best lyricists of any genre of music....TAKE THAT!!!AOL MUSIC GEEKS!!!!
liltimeat 3-31-2009
Andre Benjamin plays instruments. He is a musician and has a great love for all types of music. He is a very big fan of contemporary jazz artists such as Thelonius monk and miles davis, etc. He has also done duets with Norah Jones, John Legend, and many others you may refer to as musicians while writing the music for those songs. you should really do your homework.
Teeat 4-01-2009
Actually, Andre 3000 plays both the piano and guitar. Silly, person....
Shelieahat 4-01-2009
Obviously you know nothing about Andre 3000...he plays more than one instrument...sthu hater.
Toddat 3-31-2009
Tricked me again by saying "musician"....when will I learn?
aerohotrod55at 3-31-2009
Rappers are in no way musicians. Poets,maybe. But musicians actually play instruments and are not just people who spout off crap.
AstroKittenat 4-02-2009
Do some research before you speak on these so-called "Noise makers". When you make uneducated comments like that, you lose credibility and show how out of touch you really are. Andre 3000 is an incredibly talented MUSICIAN who plays multiple instruments and does not focus on purely RAP music. His last album, The Love Below, was critically acclaimed and considered one of the top 50 albums to ever be released. How dare you judge someone by a generalization that isn't even founded on anything solid!
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Toddat 3-31-2009
I wonder what key he raps in? Must've taken a lot of voice lessons to be able to talk over sampled music. Maybe just put on some random music and read Dr. Seuss books out loud and get the same effect. Oh...pull your pants low and act like the world owes you something too so you can have the full effect.
nscherm131at 4-01-2009
Haha, all you people saying he isn't a musician make me laugh. How about you do some research (or have knowledge of current music and understand what OutKast has accomplished) and actually know what you're talking about before making racist, generalized comments. Give me a break, OutKast had two Cd's on Rolling Stones list of greatest/most influential albums -- both in the top 100 if I remember correctly. Also, I know for sure that he at least plays the violin and guitar (as well as paints); and his knowledge of music as well as what he has done for the advancement of rap/hip-hop and his experiments with jazz, funk, soul etc. in his music make him a much more successful MUSICIAN than any of you could dream to be. Oh yeah, on OutKast's last major CD (Speakerboxx/The Love Below) most of his contributions were SUNG, not rapped you prick. Open your ears and minds and gain some knowledge you ignorant morons.
Toddat 4-01-2009
Yeah..."Hey Ya" is a musical masterpiece...lol
edatcentralat 3-31-2009
i thought the headline said a musician...
ficobooster911at 3-31-2009
I love Musicians.....I love rappers...But they're separate entities
Blakeat 3-31-2009
So what, if you or I did it no one would care! So he got in trouble, now he has to pay for it...