Shocking video has emerged of the moment rapper 2 Chainz was targeted by a group of gun-wielding men during what appeared to be an armed robbery attempt in San Francisco.
In the CCTV footage, obtained by TMZ.com, the 35-year-old musician is seen walking along the street with a group of friends when two men approach, with one wielding a gun.
2 Chainz is then seen running in a blind panic and tripping up on the road as one of the men stands over him pointing the gun directly at him.
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Police later told the gossip website that the rapper had his mobile phone and wallet taken.
However, 2 Chainz denied anything had been taken, writing on Twitter: 'Rule #1 if a rapper gets robbed people usually post items that has been taken. Rings, chains, watch, money etc.
'Rule #2 if a rapper gets shot he usually go to hospital or dies.'
He added: 'Nobody took Anything from me, i didn't get shot, I'm not in jail, Don't know wut else to tell ya. Sorry if I disappointed anyone, maybe next time. (sic)'
The robbery attempt came after 2 Chainz landed in hot water again after he was collared for purportedly possessing Promethazine.
Arrested: Rapper 2 Chainz tweeted this picture of himself posing with Maryland troopers after getting arrested in the state on drug charges
The antihistamine is commonly used as an anti-allergy drug, but is also one of the two main ingredients in sizzurp - made by combining prescription-strength cough syrup containing Promethazine and codeine with sugary sodas like Mountain Dew or Coca-Cola.
According to TMZ, was booked on felony narcotics possession, but while he was also carrying marijuana, he had less than an ounce.
His latest arrest comes after he was collared on drug charges in Maryland, where he was performing at a college homecoming event in February.
Maryland State Police spokesman Sgt. Marc Black said troopers stopped a van for speeding near Easton, Md., and smelled a strong odor of burnt marijuana from inside.
A backpack in the van had a marijuana grinder and trace amounts of marijuana, police said.
The rapper, whose real name is Tauheed Epps, claimed possession of the backpack and was arrested, police said.
Taken into custody: 2 Chainz, real name Tauheed Epps, was cited for having drug paraphernalia and marijuana and was released. The citation carries up to a year in jail and up to a $1,000 fine
Epps was cited for having drug paraphernalia and marijuana and was released. The citation carries up to a year in jail and up to a $1,000 fine.
Last year, 2 Chainz released his solo debut, 'Based on a T.R.U. Story,' which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Charts and has achieved gold status.
He also has several Top 10 hits on the R&B/Hip-Hop charts as both a lead and featured artist.
After the arrest in February, 2 Chainz' website tweeted a photograph that appears to show him posing with two police officers.
Black said the Maryland State Police could not confirm the authenticity of the photograph but is investigating.
'Locked me up and then Wanted pictures smh,' read one tweet, using the abbreviation for shaking my head.
Epps was scheduled to perform Thursday evening at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. His website later tweeted a photo from the stage and wrote the 'show must go on.'
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