‘Hit The Quan’ rapper iHeartMemphis arrested for making threats to kill

Rapper iHeartMemphis, also known as iLoveMemphis, was arrested early Tuesday, February 10, following a livestreamed standoff with police in Florida during what authorities described as an apparent mental health crisis.

The Plantation Police Department confirmed that officers responded to a residence on Monday night after receiving reports that the rapper, whose real name is Richard Maurice Colbert, was armed and barricaded inside the home.

According to police, Colbert was taken into custody on an active warrant for making written or electronic threats to k!ll. The arrest occurred several hours after officers first made contact with him at the property.

Authorities said Colbert was transported to a local hospital for evaluation as a precaution before being booked into custody. He faces charges of making written or electronic threats to kill and resisting an officer.

During the incident, Colbert livestreamed the confrontation on social media. In the video, he was seen holding what appeared to be a firearm and speaking to officers outside his residence. At one point, he reportedly told officers that he was God and did not need to sleep.

Police also confirmed that a dog visible in the livestream was safely removed from the property on Gatehouse Road and released to a family member.

The livestream prompted widespread concern from fans, who flooded social media with messages expressing worry about the rapper’s wellbeing. A family member told local outlet WFOR-TV that relatives had been attempting to assist Colbert “for days.”

Colbert rose to prominence in 2015 with the viral hit “Hit the Quan,” which helped establish his career in hip-hop. Representatives for the rapper and his family have not issued a formal public statement regarding the incident.