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Rapper Big Boi, member Grammy-winning group OutKast, has been arrested in Miami on Sunday afternoon (August 7) on drug possession charges which includes ecstasy and Viagra pills.
Real name Antwan Patton -- he was charged with three counts of possession of a controlled substance and one count of possession of drug paraphernalia.
According to the Miami-Dade County Corrections website, the 36-year-old Patton was also carrying MDMA, which is the main ingredient in Ecstasy. He was busted by customs and border patrol dogs while getting off a cruise ship.
Boi's attorney released a statement addressing the incident.
"While Big Boi was traveling with his group and friends, a small amount of contraband was found in the collective luggage. I am confident when the entire facts are aired Big Boi will be completely exonerated."
The Savannah, Georgia-born rapper was booked around 1:30 p.m. and later released on $16,000 bond.
Big Boi is best known as one-half of the hip-hop duo OutKast, which includes Andre 3000. The duo won six Grammys and has released six albums. Patton made his solo debut last year with the album "Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty".
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