Being an

active blogger on the entertainment industry, I can personally say

that rappers need to understand that a use of illegal drugs is

forbidden, even if you are famous.

Being an active blogger on the entertainment industry, I can personally say that rappers need to understand that a use of illegal drugs is forbidden, even if you are famous.

Recent news of rapper, DeAndre Cortez ‘Soulja Boy’ Way was arrested on Oct. 18 in Temple, GA for marijuana possession. According to reports, he was originally pulled over for a traffic violation but once pulled over; he was spotted with a ton of weed and cash in his vehicle totaling 70 thousand dollars. Along with the drugs, law enforcement states they found fi rearms in the vehicle as well.

Soulja Boy and the four other men in the car were all arrested on charges of possession of marijuana, intent to distribute and possession of fi rearms during the commission of a crime.

Let’s be serious Soulja Boy!

Do you really think you are not an exception to the rest of the world when the law states marijuana is illegal?

We understand marijuana is legal in some states such as California but within east coast states, marijuana is a big law enforcement issue. Celebrities have had issues with marijuana and illegal drugs and prosecution is enforced heavily especially since you are a celebrity and in the spotlight as an artist.

For many reasons celebrities do not understand that once they do something wrong and law enforcement is involved, the media will blow the situation up for the world to know.

As an addition to the entertainment world you are put in a position as a role model. You are a representation of yourself and many people look up to you. Once you are involved with accusations and your face is on every media outlet, you are now looked at as a bad role model for youth who listen to your music.

As a celebrity, you are held at a certain standard. When you act like an idiot and feel that because you make money and have singles on the radio, you can do whatever you want to do.

But one thing you must understand is that you are no an exception to anyone else in the world; you will be held accountable.

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• Erik Veal, Online Editor