Rapper Rod Wave is drawing renewed attention after body-camera footage captured an April 2025 traffic stop involving the Florida artist.
The 62-second video surfaced on X and has surpassed 1.5 million views. The footage shows an officer recognizing Wave during the roadside encounter.
The body-camera timestamp places the stop at 1:09 a.m. April 3, 2025. The officer initially approached Wave in a casual tone.
“Bro, you got your license on you, bro?” the officer asked.
“Hell no,” Wave replied.
The officer then appeared to recognize the rapper. “You know who you are? I just seen you coming,” he said.
The officer instructed Wave to secure his seatbelt before returning to his patrol vehicle. He then radioed another officer identified as Brown.
“Brown, I got Rod Wave pulled over, bro,” the officer said.
A colleague appeared to ask whether Wave was live. The exchange reflected the officer’s apparent excitement after recognizing the rapper.
The officer also discussed Wave’s driving. He said Wave “swear he tried to take off on me a little bit” and claimed he had to catch him.
Despite reporting a speed of 83 mph, the officer declined to cite Wave for speeding. Instead, he issued a seatbelt citation.
Rapper Rod Wave Gets Seat Belt Ticket After Going 83MPH In Bodycam Footage From April 2025 Traffic Stop
“I ain’t going to give it to you for the speed we was going,” the officer said. “It was only 83, it’s not a super speed.”
The officer explained the citation process and asked Wave to sign it. He also clarified that the signature was not an admission of guilt.
Wave remained composed during the encounter. Near the end, he appeared relieved by the outcome.
“I appreciate you stopping,” Wave said. “But … thought we was going to get into it.”
“Come on, shawty. Have a good one,” the officer replied.
The encounter ended without an arrest or additional charges.
The footage has prompted discussion about officer discretion and celebrity recognition during traffic stops. The officer’s demeanor appeared to change after identifying Wave.
The video does not establish new criminal conduct. Instead, it documents a traffic stop resolved with a seatbelt citation.
Wave, whose legal name is Rodarius Marcell Green, has faced other encounters with law enforcement. His legal matters include proceedings in Georgia stemming from separate incidents.
The footage offers a glimpse into an otherwise routine encounter involving a high-profile recording artist.
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