Gunna causes sales to soar as fans try to buy the hoodie he wore in his mugshot

Rapper Gunna caused sales to spike as fans tried to buy the LaRopa jacket he was wearing as his face after turning himself into the police.

to me TMZ, The rapper — who along with Young Thug has been accused of racketeering in Atlanta — caused sales of small brand, LaRopa, after fans discovered he was wearing their hoodie in a photo of his face.

Arrested and charged

Famous rapper, real name Sergio Kitchens, turned himself in to authorities and was arrested and booked into Fulton County Jail after being named as a defendant in 56 number RICO (Innovative Affected and Corrupt Organizations Act) indictment this week.

It came two days after he and fellow rapper, Young Thug – real name Jeffrey Lamar Williams – were accused at the start of the week.

The 88-page indictment — filed Monday in Fulton County, Georgia — cited several music videos as evidence and accuses alleged gang members of targeting other prominent rap artists.

At a press conference on Tuesday (May 10) Fulton County District Attorney, Fanny Willis, She said In the case against the rappers, their “bad reputation” does not matter and they will be prosecuted “to the fullest extent permitted by law”.

Willis said, “No matter what your notoriety, what your notoriety, if you come to Fulton County, Georgia, and commit crimes … you will become the target and focus of this attorney general’s office, and we will be prosecuted to the fullest extent permitted by law.”

Aruba sales jump

However, even with the current criminal proceedings, things are looking up for a small clothing brand La Aruba There was a 15% increase in sales Wednesday (May 11) for the hoodie, compared to a typical day, since the Gunna photo was released, according to TMZ.

The publication also mentioned that the company told them on Thursday (May 12) that there was another jump in sales by about a quarter (24%). It was also reported that the rapper had no stake or investments in the company, he just happened to be wearing it around the time he turned himself in to the police.

He’s not the only celebrity who has been a sponsor of the brand, he’s been seen on the likes of Playboi Carti, Bella Hadid and Erika Jayne – as well as Young Thug, who has so far denied all charges against him.

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