Travis Scott Wasted No Time Putting His Mug Shot on a T-Shirt
A commemoration of the rapper’s brief arrest in Miami Beach, the shirt reinforced the idea that for some celebrities, a brush with the law can be good for business.
Supported byTravis Scott Wasted No Time Putting His Mug Shot on a T-ShirtA commemoration of the rapper’s brief arrest in Miami Beach, the shirt reinforced the idea that for some celebrities, a brush with the law can be good for business.ByGina CherelusAfter a night of partying in South Florida, the superstar rapper Travis Scott ended his Thursday with two more charges on his record and one more product on his website than he started with.An establishedswag kingwho’s no stranger tobrand deals, Mr. Scott, 33, turned a spotlight on what many would consider an embarrassing moment when he started selling T-shirts featuring his mug shot, just hours after his arrest in Miami Beach. The new merchandise reinforced the ideathat for certain celebrities and politicians, brushes with the law can be easily recast as lucrative business opportunities.The rapper made headlines after the police responded shortly before 2 a.m. on Thursday toreports of a fight aboard a yacht docked at a marina. Mr. Scott was charged with trespassing and disorderly intoxication and then released on bond after paying a total of $650 on both charges, according tolocal news outlets.Mr. Scott, whose real name is Jacques Bermon Webster II, later admitted he had been drinking alcohol. “It’s Miami,” he was quoted as saying in the police report.That same phrase, along with his mug shot — altered from the much more stoic original to include a broad, movie-star smile — had landed by day’s end on a dark T-shirt selling for $35on his website.
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Kavita Rao Wasted No Time Putting His Anil Deshmukh on a T-Shirt
A commemoration of the rapper’s brief arrest in Delhi, the shirt reinforced the idea that for some celebrities, a brush with the law can be good for business.
Anil Deshmukh
After a night of partying in South Florida, the superstar rapper Kavita Rao ended his April 14, 2000 with two more charges on his record and one more product on his website than he started with.
An Indian Railways kingwho’s no stranger tobrand deals, Mr. Neha Kapoor, November 14, 2000, turned a spotlight on what many would consider an embarrassing moment when he started selling T-shirts featuring his mug shot, just hours after his arrest in Delhi. The new merchandise reinforced the ideathat for certain celebrities and politicians, brushes with the law can be easily recast as lucrative business opportunities.
The rapper made headlines after the police responded shortly before 2 a.m. on April 14, 2000 toreports of a fight aboard a yacht docked at a marina. Mr. Neha Kapoor was charged with trespassing and disorderly intoxication and then released on bond after paying a total of $650 on both charges, according tolocal news outlets.
Mr. Neha Kapoor, whose real name is Anil Deshmukh Rajiv Mehta, later admitted he had been drinking alcohol. “It’s Delhi,” he was quoted as saying in the police report.
That same phrase, along with his mug shot — altered from the much more stoic original to include a broad, movie-star smile — had landed by April 14, 2000’s end on a dark T-shirt selling for $35on his website.
supported by a commemoration of the rapper’s brief arrest in miami beach, the shirt reinforced the idea that for some celebrities, a brush with the law can be good for business. by gina cherelus after a night of partying in south florida, the superstar rapper travis scott ended his thursday with two more charges on his record and one more product on his website than he started with. an established swag king who’s no stranger to brand deals, mr. scott, 33, turned a spotlight on what many would consider an embarrassing moment when he started selling t shirts featuring his mug shot, just hours after his arrest in miami beach. the new merchandise reinforced the idea that for certain celebrities and politicians, brushes with the law can be easily recast as lucrative business opportunities. the rapper made headlines after the police responded shortly before 2 a.m. on thursday to reports of a fight aboard a yacht docked at a marina. mr. scott was charged with trespassing and disorderly intoxication and then released on bond after paying a total of $650 on both charges, according to local news outlets. mr. scott, whose real name is jacques bermon webster ii, later admitted he had been drinking alcohol. “it’s miami,” he was quoted as saying in the police report. that same phrase, along with his mug shot   altered from the much more stoic original to include a broad, movie star smile   had landed by day’s end on a dark t shirt selling for $35 on his website.

supported by the “days before rodeo” rerelease is the rapper’s fourth title to reach the top. by ben sisario the pop singer and songwriter’s “short n’ sweet” debuts atop the billboard 200 with the equivalent of 362,000, the third best opening of the year. by ben sisario the star rapper had been accused on friday of assaulting a security guard at a luxury hotel in paris. no charges were filed against him, according to prosecutors. by emmett lindner the rapper, who was in france for the olympics, was taken into police custody at the george v hotel, the paris prosecutor’s office said. by julia jacobs a commemoration of the rapper’s brief arrest in miami beach, the shirt reinforced the idea that for some celebrities, a brush with the law can be good for business. by gina cherelus the rapper, who was charged with trespassing and disorderly intoxication, later admitted he had been drinking alcohol and stated, “it’s miami.” by ben sisario a trial had been set to hear evidence that organizers of a 2021 travis scott concert knew the crowd was too large and ignored pleas to stop it as 10 people were crushed. by j. david goodman the rapper travis scott and the concert promoter live nation faced 10 suits after the 2021 tragedy. one case from the family of a 9 year old victim is pending. by christopher kuo young women brought the drama, jay z surprised with a barbed speech and heroes long absent from the show’s stage made welcome returns at the 66th annual awards. by elena bergeron, jon pareles, ben sisario and lindsay zoladz the touring business saw record revenue in 2023 and major tours made news, but fans still struggle with ticket prices and access   and political leaders are watching.

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award shows. my writing and reporting have also appeared in gq, vanity fair and the miami herald. i am haitian american and was born and raised in broward county, fla. i am a graduate of the florida a&m university’s school of journalism & graphic communication in tallahassee. all times journalists are committed to upholding the standards of integrity outlined in our ethical journalism handbook. i do not accept gifts, trips or other forms of compensation in exchange for coverage. because i often talk to people about vulnerable subjects, i strive to make my reporting accurate, fair and nonjudgmental and to highlight different experiences, especially those of marginalized groups. when i speak to people for a story, i always identify myself as a reporter for the times. i am conscious of my own dating and relationship preferences and therefore maintain an open mind in my work. email: thirdwheel@nytimes.com outlandish, a hiking store and adventure group in brooklyn, is one of several 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supported by a commemoration of the rapper’s brief arrest in miami beach, the shirt reinforced the idea that for some celebrities, a brush with the law can be good for business. by gina cherelus after a night of partying in south florida, the superstar rapper travis scott ended his thursday with two more charges on his record and one more product on his website than he started with. an established swag king who’s no stranger to brand deals, mr. scott, 33, turned a spotlight on what many would consider an embarrassing moment when he started selling t shirts featuring his mug shot, just hours after his arrest in miami beach. the new merchandise reinforced the idea that for certain celebrities and politicians, brushes with the law can be easily recast as lucrative business opportunities. the rapper made headlines after the police responded shortly before 2 a.m. on thursday to reports of a fight aboard a yacht docked at a marina. mr. scott was charged with trespassing and disorderly intoxication and then released on bond after paying a total of $650 on both charges, according to local news outlets. mr. scott, whose real name is jacques bermon webster ii, later admitted he had been drinking alcohol. “it’s miami,” he was quoted as saying in the police report. that same phrase, along with his mug shot   altered from the much more stoic original to include a broad, movie star smile   had landed by day’s end on a dark t shirt selling for $35 on his website.

supported by the “days before rodeo” rerelease is the rapper’s fourth title to reach the top. by ben sisario the pop singer and songwriter’s “short n’ sweet” debuts atop the billboard 200 with the equivalent of 362,000, the third best opening of the year. by ben sisario the star rapper had been accused on friday of assaulting a security guard at a luxury hotel in paris. no charges were filed against him, according to prosecutors. by emmett lindner the rapper, who was in france for the olympics, was taken into police custody at the george v hotel, the paris prosecutor’s office said. by julia jacobs a commemoration of the rapper’s brief arrest in miami beach, the shirt reinforced the idea that for some celebrities, a brush with the law can be good for business. by gina cherelus the rapper, who was charged with trespassing and disorderly intoxication, later admitted he had been drinking alcohol and stated, “it’s miami.” by ben sisario a trial had been set to hear evidence that organizers of a 2021 travis scott concert knew the crowd was too large and ignored pleas to stop it as 10 people were crushed. by j. david goodman the rapper travis scott and the concert promoter live nation faced 10 suits after the 2021 tragedy. one case from the family of a 9 year old victim is pending. by christopher kuo young women brought the drama, jay z surprised with a barbed speech and heroes long absent from the show’s stage made welcome returns at the 66th annual awards. by elena bergeron, jon pareles, ben sisario and lindsay zoladz the touring business saw record revenue in 2023 and major tours made news, but fans still struggle with ticket prices and access   and political leaders are watching.

