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| Rapper J Hus has been removed from the lineup of Wireless festival, following his arrest for carrying a knife. | Rapper J Hus has been removed from the lineup of Wireless festival, following his arrest for carrying a knife. |
| He was arrested in Stratford, east London, on 23 June and released on bail earlier this week, having posted a £100,000 bond. Under the bail terms he is forbidden from entering certain areas of London, including Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Barking and Dagenham. He faces a pre-trial hearing on 20 July. | He was arrested in Stratford, east London, on 23 June and released on bail earlier this week, having posted a £100,000 bond. Under the bail terms he is forbidden from entering certain areas of London, including Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Barking and Dagenham. He faces a pre-trial hearing on 20 July. |
| He was due to be playing at Wireless festival in Finsbury Park, London, this weekend, with a host of other British rappers, including Krept & Konan, Chip and Avelino, but has been replaced on the bill. | He was due to be playing at Wireless festival in Finsbury Park, London, this weekend, with a host of other British rappers, including Krept & Konan, Chip and Avelino, but has been replaced on the bill. |
| J Hus apologised to fans on Twitter, adding: “Been seeing a lot of support from fans, artists and family. I appreciate everything, trust me.” | J Hus apologised to fans on Twitter, adding: “Been seeing a lot of support from fans, artists and family. I appreciate everything, trust me.” |
| The 23-year-old, whose real name is Momodou Jallow, is one of the UK’s most successful current rappers, nominated for three Brit awards and the Mercury prize for his Top 10 album Common Sense. He was hospitalised in 2015 after he was stabbed five times. | The 23-year-old, whose real name is Momodou Jallow, is one of the UK’s most successful current rappers, nominated for three Brit awards and the Mercury prize for his Top 10 album Common Sense. He was hospitalised in 2015 after he was stabbed five times. |
| On hearing the news of his arrest, fellow UK rapper Lethal Bizzle tweeted: “The boy has been to hell and back. Being stabbed is a life-changing experience. Im sure he felt he needed to protect himself. I hope the judge takes all into account.” Another rapper, Chip, wrote: “Hopefully he can buss case n stay out of trouble and on his path of excellence.” | On hearing the news of his arrest, fellow UK rapper Lethal Bizzle tweeted: “The boy has been to hell and back. Being stabbed is a life-changing experience. Im sure he felt he needed to protect himself. I hope the judge takes all into account.” Another rapper, Chip, wrote: “Hopefully he can buss case n stay out of trouble and on his path of excellence.” |
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