Rapper Jim Jones Arrested, Facing Drug And Gun Possession Charges

"Harlem" rapper Jim Jones is facing gun and drug possession charges after his arrest in Coweta County in Georgia on late Wednesday, June 20.

James Jones Busted For Drugs, Gun Possession

According to reports, the 41-year-old was sitting in the backseat of a car with his friends when the cops asked them to pull over. However, instead of stopping, the group ran away and had to be chased down until they crashed into a deputy's vehicle.

Three other people were with Jones at the time of the arrest, reported TMZ.

The police searched the vehicle and found marijuana, oxycodone, vape cartridges, two loaded pistols, cash, THC oil, and Percocet. One of the guns was said to be stolen from Dekalb County in March.

Jones and his friends denied possession of some of the items, but the "We Fly High" rapper admitted that he was prescribed the oxycodone and Percocet. He, however, could not show the prescription given to him because he did not have it with him at the time.

He also claimed that he told the driver to stop when the cops asked them to pull over, but she was "incoherent."

After the search, Jones and friends were transported to Newman Piedmont Hospital to be checked for injuries. They were then booked into the Coweta County Jail on Thursday, June 21.

Since no one claimed ownership of the stolen gun and the other firearm, all four were charged with possession of a stolen gun and possession of a firearm. They were also charged with possession of narcotics.

The Dipset star got an additional misdemeanor for the prescription pills which were not in their original containers when the cops found them. He was released on bail for $7,000.

Jim Jones Releases 'Epitome' Music Video

Jones is one of the original members of the hip-hop group the Diplomats. He is also the co-founder of the Diplomat Records.

The rapper recently released Wasted Talent, his first new solo album in seven years. On Thursday night, he dropped the music video for "Epitome," his new track.

In the music video, Jones returns to his mother's house which burned down on Christmas 2017.

"It's one of the more personal songs I did off of my album. It talks about my hiatus and them trying to blackball me," he said about the track. "So the video is a direct reflection of what I've been going through night and day, but somehow I find the strength to keep it moving."

Watch the emotional music video below.