Finesse2tymes, real name Ricky Hampton, was arrested Thursday, January 15, in Rusk County, Texas, on drug possession charges including a controlled substance and marijuana, and he publicly accused Moneybagg Yo of tipping off police. According to police records cited by XXL, the rapper was booked alongside his girlfriend Halle Buckingham, who remains in custody on a federal warrant, though Finesse2tymes has since been released on bond[1]. In Instagram Story posts and Live videos shared that afternoon, he claimed, “Bagg put the police on me,” escalating tensions in the hip-hop community[1][2].
This marks the latest in a series of drug-related arrests for Finesse2tymes over recent months. He was previously booked with Buckingham in Smith County, Texas, on September 20, 2025, and again in Harris County a month later on similar charges[1]. In his social media rants, Finesse2tymes dismissed the severity, stating, “I don’t carry nun but some Za and a yerk or 2,” while labeling detractors “real haters”[1][2]. He further alleged Moneybagg Yo associates with a snitch—specifically referencing his cousin “Big homie g” as documented in paperwork—and challenged rivals to “knuckle up,” per captures from No Jumper and HotNewHipHop[2]. XXL reports reaching out to Rusk County Sheriff’s Office and Moneybagg Yo’s team for comment, with no public response from the Memphis rapper as of Thursday evening[1]. HotNewHipHop notes the arrest occurred in the Dallas area, though official records confirm Rusk County[2].
The accusations tie into broader beefs for Finesse2tymes, who recently targeted G Herbo and Ari Fletcher—Moneybagg Yo’s current girlfriend—over perceived disses. He mocked Herbo on Instagram Live for laughing at a post and compared Fletcher unfavorably to his own girlfriend, FNG Shugga, prompting Fletcher to distance herself publicly: “Please do not attach anything I do or say to whoever those people are”[2]. Such interpersonal conflicts underscore recurring themes of loyalty and snitching in hip-hop, amplified by Finesse2tymes’ pattern of online confrontations.
This incident highlights ongoing volatility in Southern rap circles, where arrests and public call-outs can swiftly impact reputations and collaborations. With Finesse2tymes’ history of legal troubles and Moneybagg Yo’s silence so far, the situation could draw further responses from involved parties or authorities, potentially influencing fan dynamics and industry relationships[1][2].
