The well-known rapper was robbed at gunpoint, kidnapped and shot near his brewery in Atlanta

Hip-hop artist Fish Skills recovers after being kidnapped outside his brewery in Atlanta Then they fired afterward, the rapper’s representatives confirmed Thursday.

“In response to the unfortunate incidents that occurred on the evening of August 17 at the Atlantucky Brewery, members of the Nappy Roots and the Atlantucky Brewery team have announced that rapper Scales (Melvin Adams) is in stable condition following an armed robbery and gunshot wound,” Rhythm Communications said in a press release. To Fox News Digital.

Atlanta police said they responded to a burglary call around 11 p.m. Wednesday and found a 42-year-old victim who said he was an Atlantucky Brewery patron. He told police that he and the owner of the brewery were robbed at gunpoint by two men as they walked to the facility’s parking garage.

The man explained to the police that he fled on foot during the accident, but the owner of the factory, Melvin Adams, was kidnapped. Adams is known as Fish Scales for the Grammy-nominated Nappy Roots group. The brewery is collectively owned by members of the hip-hop group.

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Adams was He was reportedly beaten He got into his car as the suspects drove him toward the nearby town of Hapville, WSBTV reported. Police said he tried to flee the suspects as soon as they reached Hapville, but was shot in the leg.

As soon as he had the chance, he tried to run for it. What we learned was that suspects had caught him, that’s when he was shot,” said Captain Christian Hunt, according to Fox 5.

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His injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. The suspects fled after the shooting.

From left, Skinny DeVille, B. Stille, Ron Clutch, and Fish Scales of Nappy Roots visit the SiriusXM studio in New York City on May 23, 2016.
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“I am certainly relieved that my business partner and brother, Scales, are safe and recovering, which is the most important thing,” said Skinny (William Hughes), Atlantucky business partner and fellow Nappy Roots, according to the Rhythm Communications press release. “I’m so grateful to the Atlanta community and all the support we’ve had since the accident and I hope for a speedy recovery and can’t wait to see you all in Atlanta or on tour. Stay a diaper!”

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Google Maps images show the exterior of the Atlantucky Brewery in Atlanta.
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The press release added that the brewery was not damaged during the burglary and the suspects did not steal any money from the facility.

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law enforcement The authorities are currently searching for the suspects in the case.

Nappy Roots is best known for songs like “Po’ Folks” and “Awnaw”.