2 Chainz Arrested at New York Airport

2 Chainz was arrested at LaGuardia Airport in New York today after TSA agents discovered brass knuckles in his carry-on bag.

The rapper, born Tauheed Epps, was en route to a show in North Carolina when airport officials made the discovery, reports TMZ.

Police were called to the scene and the “No Lie” MC was taken into custody for misdemeanor possession of a criminal weapon.

2 Chainz is currently on the road with Drake on his “Club Paradise” tour and is readying his Def Jam debut Based on a T.R.U. Story for an August 14 release.

UPDATE: TMZ reports that the brass knuckles were actually a four-finger ring. 2 Chainz was seen wearing the jewelry at the Velvet Room in Atlanta over the weekend.