Promoter Arrested In Hip-Hop Shooting

Police arrested a man described as a hip-hop promoter March 27 on charges of pistol-whipping someone during a shooting incident involving Fetty Wap.

The shooting, which left three people injured, happened outside a 24-hour deli in Fetty Wap’s hometown of Paterson, N.J. Names weren’t released but police said the “Trap Queen” singer was not injured in the shooting.

Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP – Live Shots Week Of 02/29/2016
Fetty Wap brings the bling to the Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Gala at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif., Feb. 14.

Raheem Thomas was charged with assault and weapons offenses. Investigators said he struck a victim with a gun he was not legally allowed to carry. He was not charged in the shooting, however.

Thomas apparently runs a company called Muscle Team entertainment and has had recent public beefs with Fetty Wap, including posting a pic with a chain said to be stolen from the rapper.

Thomas and his people had apparently told Fetty Wap to stay out of Paterson, according to TMZ, and released a song critical of the rapper.