Rapper Rod Wave was arrested on weapon and drug charges in Atlanta on the same day he picked up his first Grammy nomination, the artist's legal team said Sunday.
The platinum and gold record performer was booked under his legal name, Rodarius Marcell Green, on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance, possession of a firearm or knife, and reckless driving, Fulton County jail records showed.
He was arrested Friday and released Saturday.
The same day "Green earned a Grammy nomination, he was unjustly profiled and unlawfully arrested in Atlanta," according to a statement by defense attorneys Drew Findling, Marissa Goldberg and Zack Findling.
"The arresting officer belongs to the Atlanta Police Department’s controversial Crime Suppression Unit — a group known for its aggressive tactics and emphasis on high arrest numbers rather than genuine public safety," the legal team said in a statement to NBC News on Sunday.
"Mr. Green was targeted as part of this quota-driven approach, a practice that undermines justice and erodes community trust. We look forward to vigorously challenging this baseless arrest and the clear violations of Mr. Green’s rights in court," the statement said.
A rep for Atlanta police could not be immediately reached for comment on Monday.
The artist was nominated for best song written for visual media for "Sinners," for the movie of the same name.
Earlier this year, the rapper was briefly booked into custody near Atlanta on a host of property damage and weapons charges — though attorneys said their client was actually a burglary victim and wrongly arrested.
