Jay Rock has been allegedly arrested by the Los Angeles Police Department after trying to flee from his car.The Grammy Award-winning rapper, whose real name is Johnny Reed McKinzie, was allegedly detained on Thursday for trespassing and public intoxication in Watts.

LAPD reports confirmed that Jay Rock fled from his car after arresting officers refused to tell him why he was being detained - leading to them locating the firearm left behind.

Grammy Award-winning rapper Jay Rock, real name Johnny Reed McKinzie Jr., was detained by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) on March 13, 2025. He was reportedly detained at about 6 p.