Outkast Rapper Big Boi Faces Drug Charges
In this image provided by the Miami-Dade County Corrections and Rehabilitation Department, Antwan Patton, also known as Big Boi of the rap group Outkast, was arrested on alleged drug possession charges on August 7, 2011in Miami, Florida. (Getty Images)more pics »MIAMI (Reuters) - Police arrested the Outkast rapper known as Big Boi on drug charges in Miami on Sunday, according to celebrity news website TMZ.com.
The website said the rapper, whose real name is Antwan Patton, was accused of three counts of possessing a controlled substance and one count of possessing drug paraphernalia. Citing the Miami-Dade County Corrections Department, TMZ said the controlled substances included ecstasy pills, MDMA powder and Viagra.
Reuters could not immediately reach Miami-Dade corrections officials. Miami-Dade Police would not provide details of the arrest on Sunday.
A representative for Outkast did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment.
Outkast was formed by Andre' Benjamin (who later became known as Andre 3000) and Patton (Big Boi) in the 1990s with a distinct brand of southern-influenced hip hop music. The pair scored several hits over the years including pop song "Hey Ya" from 2003 album, Speakerboxxx/The Love Below.
(Additional reporting by Bob Tourtellotte in Los Angeles; Writing by Colleen Jenkins; Editing by Jerry Norton)
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